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Please don't make Atlantic Station sound better than it is in reality. The initial concept was very cool, but they dropped the ball on development there and most everyone in Atlanta complained about that and still continue to go to Buckhead for most things. It doesnt have anything beat in Texas. Dallas has an urban infill area called West Village which is much more impressive, on a trolley line, bus lines and includes a subway station. That is superior to what Atlantic Station is. With only the first two phases built at this point it is a very nice neighborhood right in the heart of Uptown. You dont have to walk across a huge yellow bridge spanning a massive river of cars, take a shuttle bus from a train station 3/4 of a mile away. You can just walk to it or hop right off transit. Dallas also has Victory Park, Mockingbird Station(I even like this one better than Atlantic Station) and Park Lane. All mixed use Transit Oriented Developments that are high quality.
when it comes to sheer size of the development and attracting people from all over the area, yes AS does have everything in Texas beat. there are more urban developments in the other cities, but as of yet, none with the same impact. mockingbird station? really? lol I know you're not too fond of Atlanta, but let's keep it 100. Atlantic Station along with MARTA is doing things that isn't being done here just yet (I'm going to get ambushed for saying that)
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Originally Posted by Spade
When I first found out about Regent Square, it immediately became my favorite project in Houston. West Ave was right behind it. But Regent Square is perfectly urban. Even Europeans love the project.
what sucks is that half of us will probably be too old to care about these developments. I'll be probably be a grandpa before all that stuff in Houston is done
when it comes to sheer size of the development and attracting people from all over the area, yes AS does have everything in Texas beat. there are more urban developments in the other cities, but as of yet, none with the same impact. mockingbird station? really? lol I know you're not too fond of Atlanta, but let's keep it 100. Atlantic Station along with MARTA is doing things that isn't being done here just yet (I'm going to get ambushed for saying that)
what sucks is that half of us will probably be too old to care about these developments. I'll be probably be a grandpa before all that stuff in Houston is done
West Ave is pretty much already done. Regent Square.....I lose faith sometimes.
I don't remember hearing about that Hardy Rail Project you were talking about, but I looked it up and looks like it would've been expensive
I'll be the first person in line if they ever decide to put one in Texas lol. I love Niketown
I just don't get how these popular retail stores skip over Texas. You got a big market here and demand for it. You got a Niketown Factory out in Conroe, but it's nothing like Niketown.
I did here that Niketown was suppose to be opening at Houston Pavilions though.
well if it does get here, you know who'll probably get it first lol
I doubt Texas gets one though. I don't think they're opening up anymore Niketowns to be honest.
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