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I think it depends if you are comparing them to other cities in the US, or other cities around the world.
On a global scale, DFW has a similar metro population to a city like Madrid - and I'd have to say, it feels much, much smaller and more subdued than Madrid does.
But by US standards, it doesn't seem dramatically larger or smaller than you'd expect.
You might need come back home to DFW than a lot has changed over 10 years.
I’m tripping one hand I reading a poster say there nothing but sparse development in south Arlington. I’m thinking South Arlington,…… Arlington TX…… What?
Even 10 years ago that want even south right, Along 1-20 from the lake Arlington to Parks Mall is very develop and in fact it’s where Arlington originally became a boomburb. I know DFW has small field barriers in some places along freeways like Atlanta has trees but it’s not at all rural feeling, My opinion is the poster may be mistaking Grand Prairie for Arlington or something which does feel rural along I-20. Then I reading another poster saying the Parks Mall is ghetto WTF. Man it’s nearly a suburban fairy tale.
The only large part of Arlington that feel rural is the top near the land fill and the trinity flood plan, and anyone who ever lived in DFW can’t say Arlington has a ghetto feel at any part with a straight face. Wait let me try.... Arlington is-gh-gh-ghet.... ) ROFL!
I’m tripping one hand I reading a poster say there nothing but sparse development in south Arlington. I’m thinking South Arlington,…… Arlington TX…… What?
Even 10 years ago that want even south right, Along 1-20 from the lake Arlington to Parks Mall is very develop and in fact it’s where Arlington originally became a boomburb. I know DFW has small field barriers in some places along freeways like Atlanta has trees but it’s not at all rural feeling, My opinion is the poster may be mistaking Grand Prairie for Arlington or something which does feel rural along I-20. Then I reading another poster saying the Parks Mall is ghetto WTF. Man it’s nearly a suburban fairy tale.
The last time I was in Arlington was back in 2000 and driving off interstate 20, I saw nothing but empty land looking towards the South and I saw hills. I know what I saw. If you disagree, oh well.
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That is the harshes comment I have ever heard you say about a town. I will say this about Aggtown it is the most diverse city in the Metroplex. I havent seen a mall in DFW yet more diverse than Parks mall.
I have this opinion on most suburbs built around the car and outside a nice day at a theme park and seeing the Cowboys and Rangers, there's nothing in that boring town that interests me. Just being me.
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Reason: Little bit of an edge this evening.
Well all metros can cherry pick angles that make them look larger.
there you go again. We are not trying to make our Chihuahua into a great Dane, someone just commented that it looks much bigger from certain points. Why all the hateration?
Well with all due respect I read the thread this one is a spin off to, and some of you Houston boosters really take reality too far and stretch them. I mean seriously some of you believe its a metro of 10 million? Really? Have any of you set foot in a 10 million + metro? Oh wait there are only 2 in USA, New York and Los Angeles, and Chicago if you want to give it the pass to join the party 10 years ahead of schedule.
Houston's big and massive, its great, and a nice city and yes it feels larger than Atlanta and Dallas for what its worth. I like it, but really? Do some of you ever travel? You're getting to the level of San Francisco, Washington DC, Atlanta, and Seattle boosters now on how much you boost and that's not a good thing.
kidphilly hasn't bashed Houston in this thread, he's just been bringing you down to reason that your metro feels like a 6 million person metro. Guess what? IT IS A 6 MILLION PERSON METRO! Accept it and move on yo!!
I guess we probably should not put an exact number on it, but all I'm really saying is that Houston feels FAR larger than just 5 million+. Atleast to me. I mean, c'mon, I don't see how anyone can drive along the freeways--especially on the west side--and not feel like the city seems to go on forever.
Kidphilly isn't the voice of anything but his own personal opinion.
I-20 has continuous development (not dense by any means) from around 35W in South Fort Worth through Hwy 360 in South Arlington. Going east beyond 360 to around Hwy 67 in Duncanville, there is very sparse development and the terrain is very hilly. The lack of development makes this stretch one of my favorite drives in the Metroplex, I find it relatively scenic. Hope it stays that way for a long time.
I-20 has continuous development (not dense by any means) from around 35W in South Fort Worth through Hwy 360 in South Arlington. Going east beyond 360 to around Hwy 67 in Duncanville, there is very sparse development and the terrain is very hilly. The lack of development makes this stretch one of my favorite drives in the Metroplex, I find it relatively scenic. Hope it stays that way for a long time.
Well maybe I misjudged where I was when I was traveling on I-20. But you are right. it is not dense whatsoever and from I-20, you wouldn't believe you're in a large metropolitan area. Now I-30 is a different story.
Well maybe I misjudged where I was when I was traveling on I-20. But you are right. it is not dense whatsoever and from I-20, you wouldn't believe you're in a large metropolitan area. Now I-30 is a different story.
Even areas of I-30 feel like you're not in a large metro area. Especially, between Hwy 360 east to around the Hampton Rd exit in Dallas. Lots of hills and woodlands.
Even areas of I-30 feel like you're in a smaller metro area. Especially, between Hwy 360 east to around the Hampton Rd exit in Dallas. Lots of hills and woodlands.
Yeah I remember in Grand Prairie, it was like where did DFW go and all of a sudden, you see Dallas skyline appear out of nowhere.
Yet for the most part you defend his every word, on another note weren't you one of the ones who said mexicans like doing yard work? You shouldn't throw stones in glass houses for you are as guilty as he is though you come off more stereotypical than racist.
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Well with all due respect I read the thread this one is a spin off to, and some of you Houston boosters really take reality too far and stretch them. I mean seriously some of you believe its a metro of 10 million? Really? Have any of you set foot in a 10 million + metro? Oh wait there are only 2 in USA, New York and Los Angeles, and Chicago if you want to give it the pass to join the party 10 years ahead of schedule.
Houston's big and massive, its great, and a nice city and yes it feels larger than Atlanta and Dallas for what its worth. I like it, but really? Do some of you ever travel? You're getting to the level of San Francisco, Washington DC, Atlanta, and Seattle boosters now on how much you boost and that's not a good thing.
kidphilly hasn't bashed Houston in this thread, he's just been bringing you down to reason that your metro feels like a 6 million person metro. Guess what? IT IS A 6 MILLION PERSON METRO! Accept it and move on yo!!
Agreed, look Houstonians I will be the first to admit Houston does feel a bit larger than DFW can't speak of ATL since I've never been there but to say it feels MUCH larger and even to the point of saying it feels like 10 million+, cmon now even you guys must admit that is ridiculous.
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