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Are you talking about Stone Mountain? Or the ones some 40+ miles away? I'm talking about 1,000' or more within 10 miles of downtown. Checkout Phoenix views.
Phoenix is 517 sq mi,Atlanta is 138 so Im sure mountains are closer to its city limits.Its ridiculous to try and squabble over something as petty as arbitrary borders that have no affect on how often the people in any of theses cities interact with their surrounding nature.
Kennesaw Mountain is the highest elevated point in Atlanta metro,not Stone Mountain(around 1800 vs around 1600)Thats metro Atlanta not the city limits.Even so ,surely you ae not suggesting that beauty is defined by 1000 ft or so because that what it seems like you are saying.
There are several mountains in the Atlanta area and yes the Appalachians are within an hour drive from Downtown but closer depending on where in the metro you live but Mountains themselves dont make the actual city beautiful.
Its the topography.The trees,hills and particularly the neighborhoods.
I lived in Phoenix briefly so I know the surround area is nice but the city while nice is not representative of the surrounding area.
Irradiated, barren landscapes don't do it for me.
Dallas has no charm to speak of.
Haven't been to Houston so I can only speak of what I've seen in photos. It looks like Tampa on steroids, but fewer palm trees.
So I vote Atlanta, which I probably would have done anyway.
Phoenix is 517 sq mi,Atlanta is 138 so Im sure mountains are closer to its city limits.Its ridiculous to try and squabble over something as petty as arbitrary borders that have no affect on how often the people in any of theses cities interact with their surrounding nature.
Kennesaw Mountain is the highest elevated point in Atlanta metro,not Stone Mountain(around 1800 vs around 1600)Thats metro Atlanta not the city limits.Even so ,surely you ae not suggesting that beauty is defined by 1000 ft or so because that what it seems like you are saying.
There are several mountains in the Atlanta area and yes the Appalachians are within an hour drive from Downtown but closer depending on where in the metro you live but Mountains themselves dont make the actual city beautiful.
Its the topography.The trees,hills and particularly the neighborhoods.
I lived in Phoenix briefly so I know the surround area is nice but the city while nice is not representative of the surrounding area.
So mountain's don't make a city beautiful it's the topography and hills?
Anyways, since that's your opinion and we clearly disagree here's the difference-
Knnesaw: 1800 at the top, 1000' at the bottom (1800-1000) = 800' of prominence 4500 acres.
South Mountain: 2,700' at the top, 1,000 in Phoenix down below = 1700' of prominence 16,000 acres.
Phoenix Mountain Preserve: 7,000 acres, 1,500' prominence.
That's just 2 of many in Phoenix and the surrounding areas.
Oh, and regarding distance, yeah Phoenix is a lot bigger, I'm just talking distance from downtown (roughly heritage square). 5 miles to south mountain (which is actually a mountain range, not a single mountain) and 8 miles to Phoenix Mountain Preserve (another range).
By the way, a good chunk of the 517 square miles that is Phoenix city limits is not developed, something to the tune of 150-200 of those square miles. That area stat also includes the over 41,000 acres (61 square miles) of city parks like South Mountain and Phoenix Mountain Preserve among others.
If that doesn't work try this, google Phoenix Skyline pictures versus Atlanta Skyline pictures, the difference is blatant.
Anybody who votes Dallas is either a homer or lying. Dallas is probably the ugliest major city there is.
Houston is a tiny step up from Houston, but not by much. The beaches near Houston (Galveston) are trash and it's really flat. The vegetation and palm trees are nice tho.
So between atl and phx....Can't go wrong with either but personally I dont like barren brown landscapes, I prefer green...Phoenix is pretty tho.
So mountain's don't make a city beautiful it's the topography and hills?
Anyways, since that's your opinion and we clearly disagree here's the difference-
Knnesaw: 1800 at the top, 1000' at the bottom (1800-1000) = 800' of prominence 4500 acres.
South Mountain: 2,700' at the top, 1,000 in Phoenix down below = 1700' of prominence 16,000 acres.
Phoenix Mountain Preserve: 7,000 acres, 1,500' prominence.
That's just 2 of many in Phoenix and the surrounding areas.
Oh, and regarding distance, yeah Phoenix is a lot bigger, I'm just talking distance from downtown (roughly heritage square). 5 miles to south mountain (which is actually a mountain range, not a single mountain) and 8 miles to Phoenix Mountain Preserve (another range).
By the way, a good chunk of the 517 square miles that is Phoenix city limits is not developed, something to the tune of 150-200 of those square miles. That area stat also includes the over 41,000 acres (61 square miles) of city parks like South Mountain and Phoenix Mountain Preserve among others.
If that doesn't work try this, google Phoenix Skyline pictures versus Atlanta Skyline pictures, the difference is blatant.
I told you,I lived in Phoenix.I know what it looks like,NOT ONE of Phoenix neighborhoods can hold a candle to Candler or Inman Park,Buckhead etc,
Phoenix (downtown) is not anything special.Its buildings are bland as hell and its neighborhood all look he same.
Trees and Hills make Atlanta beautiful I never said Phoenix.You dont have to agree but if you look many people seem to be in the same opinion.
the built environment within its natural setting makes a city beautiful.A park will always be beautiful.Its a PARK.These are cities.Part of the reason many people dont like Phoenix because its not urban enough.
Atlanta is better but has more nodes of urbanity especially with things like the BeltLine which incorporates nature and urbanity.
Last time I was in Phoenix has been awhile but I dont think many of those parks are incorporated in the cities urban fabric.
Again since when does height make a place less or more beautiful?
How wouldn't it make a difference? The dramatic backdrop of large mountains with the city skyline in front of it is massively different then gentle rolling hills.
Its a skyline view.What about on the ground where people live?Phoenix does not even have an impressive skyline that why you posted a night picture.Shiny lights always make any picture look better.
Phoenix has the most bland buildings I have ever seen.
The mountains are camouflage for the bland skyline.Mountains always look nice in any setting.
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