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Intersting on the Filmaking aspect - makes sense in some ways, somehow visually capturing the vibrance - pretty cool
it kinda makes you wonder why more films are made in chicago and new york. although los angeles gets a lot of attention it still is the only "sprawling" city most prevalent in films only cause it's where hollywood is. you don't see much films made in houston as much as you do in seattle that's for sure. i dunno, just me spreadin theories.... not that anyone cares.
it kinda makes you wonder why more films are made in chicago and new york. although los angeles gets a lot of attention it still is the only "sprawling" city most prevalent in films only cause it's where hollywood is. you don't see much films made in houston as much as you do in seattle that's for sure. i dunno, just me spreadin theories.... not that anyone cares.
The denser streets and architecture can help frame scenes and make the motion come alive. There are very few modern urbanity complexes showing up in movies, think they lack some of the character (look too disneyfied) for film.
I guess Uptown Houston will feel less suburban when the LRT gets built there, but it's already got a lot of elements for an urban place. There are some big thoroughfares there that aren't too friendly for pedestrians, but sidewalks are everywhere, and it will be really connected to Houston's public transportation in the future. There are a lot of retailers there, from malls to boutiques to shopping centers, and etc.
Its more than just a suburban center though, with almost 24 million sq. ft. of office space, it is comparable to dowtown LA, Denver, and Pittsburgh. There's over 5 million sq. ft. of retail space. There are a few F500 companies HQ'd there, like Marathon Oil, making it a major economic center, with over 2000 companies maintaining operations here. It is also a major hotel center, and over a dozen foreign consulates are based there, from Argentina to Germany and Peru. Its more than just a sububurban center.
I guess Uptown Houston will feel less suburban when the LRT gets built there, but it's already got a lot of elements for an urban place. There are some big thoroughfares there that aren't too friendly for pedestrians, but sidewalks are everywhere, and it will be really connected to Houston's public transportation in the future. There are a lot of retailers there, from malls to boutiques to shopping centers, and etc.
Its more than just a suburban center though, with almost 24 million sq. ft. of office space, it is comparable to dowtown LA, Denver, and Pittsburgh. There's over 5 million sq. ft. of retail space. There are a few F500 companies HQ'd there, like Marathon Oil, making it a major economic center, with over 2000 companies maintaining operations here. It is also a major hotel center, and over a dozen foreign consulates are based there, from Argentina to Germany and Peru. Its more than just a sububurban center.
Again these aspect do not discriminate, look at KOP outside of Philly or Tysons in NOVA - both I believe offer as much or more office space in a similar suburban composition, that is not unique at all...
not quite sure on the foreign consulates, that is an odd dynamic that is likely unique, odd but unique
Also on the rail, again many suburban centers are already served by this, again not unique
Really the unique part of this is a suburban center within the city boundaries, that is the more unique part
Again these aspect do not discriminate, look at KOP outside of Philly or Tysons in NOVA - both I believe offer as much or more office space in a similar suburban composition, that is not unique at all...
not quite sure on the foreign consulates, that is an odd dynamic that is likely unique, odd but unique
Also on the rail, again many suburban centers are already served by this, again not unique
Really the unique part of this is a suburban center within the city boundaries, that is the more unique part
It's not a suburban center; it has suburban qualities, but it's not a suburban center. Learn the difference; it's considered an edge city.
It's not a suburban center; it has suburban qualities, but it's not a suburban center. Learn the difference; it's considered an edge city.
Comparable edge cities for the most part are in the burbs and basically the exact same composition and considered suburban. I know the difference
When there is a more significant core these places pale in contrast to the main city that is the point, everyone is trying to prop these up as an urban enclave, they are not, maybe hybrid at best
Comparable edge cities for the most part are in the burbs and basically the exact same composition and considered suburban. I know the difference
When there is a more significant core these places pale in contrast to the main city that is the point, everyone is trying to prop these up as an urban enclave, they are not, maybe hybrid at best
Ok, but how is it a suburban center when it's located within the city limits?? (only about 7 miles from Downtown Houston).
Ok, but how is it a suburban center when it's located within the city limits?? (only about 7 miles from Downtown Houston).
In function, makeup and feel it does not feel urban. yes it is in the city limits, as would be Tysons (Rosslyn and Arlington and maybe Silver Spring and Bethesda are even closer yet outside of DC) or almost KOP in that distance, Houston is almost 650 sq miles, most of which feels very suburban
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