Why Aren't There More Tree/Green in Dallas Compare to Houston???? (Austin: subdivision, zoning)

[solytaire]

Originally Posted by KylaY12345

LOL I won't go that far and tell you Cleveland, OH is better than Dallas, Texas. Not in a long shot. But I will just say I miss Houston and hope to return soon. Dallas is good for now and I am grateful for the opportunity, but nothing in my opinion beats Houston. Even driving on the freeway to go to Katy you see so many office buildings lining the freeway and it looks nice. It's also lit up more than Dallas is. It just has a better feel and look. It's not dirty on the freeway like people in Dallas say. I also got three job interviews the week I accepted a job in Dallas. I should have stuck with Houstoon. (I have to stop talking about Houston now because I'm getting said and want to go back for Good. I miss Houston.

That is how I feel about Houston...I think its trees and vegetation really accent the buildings and the lighting in the city...There is something intriguing to me about seeing glimmers of light through the trees in Houston, but only to imply that offices and skyscrapers lie just beyond the obstructing veil of trees.. I think Houston's trees compliment its cityscape, strip malls and all, in a way that I just havent found in North Texas. It has been my experience that contrast is what makes things interesting...I like that..and in Dallas, I dont see much contrast from the plain greyish brown, occasionally dark green Im not from either Dallas nor Houston...but from what I can tell, everything is kind of just on one plane, with a view as far as the eye can see. Although my hometown of Tyler is much closer to Dallas I personally think Houston's greenery and vegetation just play off of its layout so well to me in a way that Dallas' doesnt. It gives the city a cohesion and a little personality. I guess its because Houstons trees can generally occur anywhere throughout the city that hasnt been clearcut. so it has kind of a haphazard look, whereas Dallas at times, to me, can feel overly manicured and sterile. A previous poster remarked that DFW made her depressed when driving through it. Thats exactly how I feel when driving through it. It needs some more evergreens or more contrasting tree colors or something in the winter. some people like that look, which is cool..it just isnt for me. Plus Dallas is one of the fastest growing metros and largest metros in the nation, so apparently someone likes it.

[First24]

Originally Posted by KylaY12345

LOL I won't go that far and tell you Cleveland, OH is better than Dallas, Texas. Not in a long shot. But I will just say I miss Houston and hope to return soon. Dallas is good for now and I am grateful for the opportunity, but nothing in my opinion beats Houston. Even driving on the freeway to go to Katy you see so many office buildings lining the freeway and it looks nice. It's also lit up more than Dallas is. It just has a better feel and look. It's not dirty on the freeway like people in Dallas say. I also got three job interviews the week I accepted a job in Dallas. I should have stuck with Houstoon. (I have to stop talking about Houston now because I'm getting said and want to go back for Good. I miss Houston.

Allow me to give a little free and unasked for advice.

Tips for a quick move out:

- Rent do not buy!

- Work as much O.T. as possible.

- Stay frugal and save money.

- Keep your resume updated.

- Maintain or obtain a good credit history.

- Stay in contact with the employers from Houston that sent you the offers; build a lasting personal rapport with the contact people. Let them know you're still interested.

- Take frequent trips to Houston, get to know the city, best areas to live, schools, roads. Try to make friends of people from Houston (there are many living in DFW) while you're still here. Ask their opinions.

- Stay positive while living in Dallas. You will not want to burn bridges. Dallas and Houston are more connected than you think.

Finally, welcome to DFW!

Your attitude comes across as if you've already given up on making it a positive experience. I still wish you and your family happiness here.

Keep this perspective; it wasn't the people of DFW who chose for you to move here, you made the choice. Don't attempt to rain on our parade because of your perceived wrong decision.

Ciao!

[Trae713]

Originally Posted by Scout_972

Allow me to give a little free and unasked for advice.

Tips for a quick move out:

- Rent do not buy!

- Work as much O.T. as possible.

- Stay frugal and save money.

- Keep your resume updated.

- Maintain or obtain a good credit history.

- Stay in contact with the employers from Houston that sent you the offers; build a lasting personal rapport with the contact people. Let them know you're still interested.

- Take frequent trips to Houston, get to know the city, best areas to live, schools, roads. Try to make friends of people from Houston (there are many living in DFW) while you're still here. Ask their opinions.

- Stay positive while living in Dallas. You will not want to burn bridges. Dallas and Houston are more connected than you think.

Finally, welcome to DFW!

Your attitude comes across as if you've already given up on making it a positive experience. I still wish you and your family happiness here.

Keep this perspective; it wasn't the people of DFW who chose for you to move here, you made the choice. Don't attempt to rain on our parade because of your perceived wrong decision.

Ciao!

This right here is the most true. I can't tell you how many people I know that live in either Houston or Dallas, and have either friends or family that live in the other city.

[Cowboys fan in Houston]

Originally Posted by Scout_972

- Stay positive while living in Dallas. You will not want to burn bridges. Dallas and Houston are more connected than you think.

Finally, welcome to DFW!

Your attitude comes across as if you've already given up on making it a positive experience. I still wish you and your family happiness here.

Keep this perspective; it wasn't the people of DFW who chose for you to move here, you made the choice. Don't attempt to rain on our parade because of your perceived wrong decision.

Ciao!

^^^This.

She has given up. It is super obvious in her posts. Since is appearant that she will not be giving DFW a fair shot, her best hope is to pack up and leave as soon as she can.

[Metro Matt]

Originally Posted by Mdlx

No way is east Texas hillier than the "hill country." Topographic maps and pictures prove this. I have yet to see anything in east Texas that has substantial hills of more than 100ft.

None of us ever claimed East Texas is "hillier" than the Hill Country. Please read back a few pages. I simply stated some parts of East Texas are just as hilly as some parts of the Hill Country, which it is.

Taken just 2 block down the street from my house. You can't really grasp it from that angle, but this particular road is a roller coaster of hills for miles either direction.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/metromatt/IMG00382-20100806-1913.jpg (broken link)

[stan4]

Originally Posted by Sandstorm214

I think the OP is referring to how lush and forested Houston as a whole is compared to Dallas as a whole. Dallas definitely has heavily forested areas, especially in older neighborhoods and areas neer creekbeds, but the DFW region as a whole has far less lush vegitation that the Houston area.

Could it be because they are two entirely different parts of the country?

Hell, I was up in Denton today where we had a mega storm/microburst...and my home just 25 miles southeast of there didn't get a drop.

Multiple that difference by 10 (distance between Dallas and Houston) and you'd expect to see different climates, foliage, etc.

[Metro Matt]

Nope

No hills in my neck of the woods. This truck on top of the hill is past the roof of the house downhill.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/metromatt/IMG00384-20100806-1916.jpg (broken link)

[Trae713]

Those two picks could pass off as Conroe man.

[Mister Nifty]

Originally Posted by solytaire

That is how I feel about Houston...I think its trees and vegetation really accent the buildings and the lighting in the city...There is something intriguing to me about seeing glimmers of light through the trees in Houston, but only to imply that offices and skyscrapers lie just beyond the obstructing veil of trees.. I think Houston's trees compliment its cityscape, strip malls and all, in a way that I just havent found in North Texas. It has been my experience that contrast is what makes things interesting...I like that..and in Dallas, I dont see much contrast from the plain greyish brown, occasionally dark green Im not from either Dallas nor Houston...but from what I can tell, everything is kind of just on one plane, with a view as far as the eye can see. Although my hometown of Tyler is much closer to Dallas I personally think Houston's greenery and vegetation just play off of its layout so well to me in a way that Dallas' doesnt. It gives the city a cohesion and a little personality. I guess its because Houstons trees can generally occur anywhere throughout the city that hasnt been clearcut. so it has kind of a haphazard look, whereas Dallas at times, to me, can feel overly manicured and sterile. A previous poster remarked that DFW made her depressed when driving through it. Thats exactly how I feel when driving through it. It needs some more evergreens or more contrasting tree colors or something in the winter. some people like that look, which is cool..it just isnt for me. Plus Dallas is one of the fastest growing metros and largest metros in the nation, so apparently someone likes it.

What is the major difference between city lighting 40 years ago and today? White glaring light was once used to light up the city versus a more pleasing yellow lighting today. In Dallas, they perch that type of lighting some 120 feet up in the air mainly around freeway interchanges. In Houston, they will perch it that high not just along the interchanges but along the whole lengths of most stretches of freeway. The Houston metropolitan area can better afford to do this because, though they are wider, it has less numbers of freeways than Dallas - Fort Worth.
Try visiting Monterrey Mexico. Similarly, I think you will find it more visually appealing than the city of Houston. There is a spontaniety to Houston because it has no zoning.
Try this sometime. The next time a tropical storm stalls out over Houston to dump massive amounts of rain on the area, find a good place along the San Jacinto River to park so you can watch half a million dollar houses go floating by.

[Mister Nifty]

Originally Posted by Metro Matt

None of us ever claimed East Texas is "hillier" than the Hill Country. Please read back a few pages. I simply stated some parts of East Texas are just as hilly as some parts of the Hill Country, which it is.

Taken just 2 block down the street from my house. You can't really grasp it from that angle, but this particular road is a roller coaster of hills for miles either direction.

If this is a hill, then there exists no such thing as a gentle slope.