Why do you love living in Dallas? Would you rather live in Dallas or Denver? Thanks (Center: theater, high school)
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I think people in Colorado and especially the Denver Metropolitan area contribute and participate more in more ways then one to the cultural arts than people in Dallas. Ever heard of the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District? Scientific and Cultural Facilities District - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It may or may not be "Dallas" big but, that, in no way diminishes its existence as a very important and influential part of the performing arts, art, and scientific community in this region, and some would argue, the country. Remember quality always out shines quantity. Denver is a well respected player in this area, we have the funding, attendance records, and facilities to prove it.
I've visited Dallas on many occasions and have always held the city in high regard, I often refer to Dallas as the big D and Denver as the little D. Having said that, I find it very disheartening to here someone blatantly attack with a otherwise negative and narrow minded view of my hometown. I just have to say one thing, grown up.
As for completely comparing the Metropolitan area of DFW to just Denver city proper: not fair at all. If you're going to do that compare Metro to Metro if not city proper to city proper. But, since you keep bashing Denver City proper over the head with statistics of DFW it's only fair to list the benefits of living in the WHOLE Denver Metro area which includes the foothills and some parts of the Front Range mountain areas.
Also, Denver may not be as green as Dallas but, there is one thing Denver takes VERY seriously and thats it's park system. Some would say its second to none.
The reason for this is that the City and County of Denver OWNS AND MAINTAINS a lot of parks (Denver Mountain Parks - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia) in the Rocky Mountains including Red Rocks Amphitheatre (Red Rocks Amphitheatre - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia). I'm sure a few of these places beat your trinity park. But, you're right, they are not located in Denver or Metro (except Red Rocks, Gennesse, Bergen, Lookout Mountian, and a few others) but ARE a part of the city wholeheartedly.
One last thing, thanks to all those posters who had the courage and patience to stand up for Denver, we Denverites and MetroDenverites appreciate it.
Erik, I'm sure that Denver has some urban assets. I'm arguing in favor of Dallas over Denver only because this thread is a debate on that very question. And I choose to defend my home city.
I am a believer in metro areas as a true measure of urban assets, and I think I reflect that in my posts. I wouldn't know how to go about pulling stats, especially regarding culture, for municipal Denver only.
There are many intangible, subjective factors that lead someone to one city over another, but in quantifiable, measurable ways, I believe Dallas has an advantage in many, if not most, quantifiables. Just as New York has an advantage over Denver in many ways, or an advantage over Dallas, for that matter.
But if you want to love your city, and want to explain to others how to love your city, I have no concern...
I think Boulder is one of the most beautiful spots in the USA. Maybe not Denver, but close enough. The Flatirons are amazing. And hardy people. Where else would you ride a bike in the snow all the time.
I'd choose Denver over Dallas. It's prettier, closer to outdoor activities and the summers aren't scorching hot. I find the people friendlier as well.
Unfortunately most people here can't take constructive criticism about Texas without getting angry and offended.
I'd choose Denver over Dallas. It's prettier, closer to outdoor activities and the summers aren't scorching hot. I find the people friendlier as well.
Unfortunately most people here can't take constructive criticism about Texas without getting angry and offended.
I'd have the opposite opinion. Denver is located in a semi-arid landscape that looks barren to me. Much worse than my Denton County home in the Cross Timbers forest. There are tons of outdoor activities in and around DFW, such as the enormous bodies of water that Denver doesn't have, and the spring, fall and winter are an improvement over the Denver freeze.
Well, I guess Denver has its fans... on the other hand, DFW is growing much faster, in absolute numbers and relative percentages, so it pleases more people more of the time. It is the responsibility of each individual to determine which class he belongs to... the small group that prefers Denver, or the large group that prefers Dallas.
Ankhharu, you may not believe it, but many people do not consider your criticism as "constructive". Maybe they get offended because you are offensive, or they get angry because you are provocative... while you claim, piously, that you are "only doing them a favor" ... by lecturing them on the error of their ways and haranguing them about their "misery".
Or, in plain English... DFW doesn't need your opinions. It is enormously succesful at being a city.
I'd choose Denver over Dallas. It's prettier, closer to outdoor activities and the summers aren't scorching hot. I find the people friendlier as well.
Unfortunately most people here can't take constructive criticism about Texas without getting angry and offended.
I'm at a loss to understand who here cannot take constructive criticism. If you count what "Glassbox" has to say as constructive criticis, (i.e. calling Dallas a "hellhole) then I guess I see where you are coming from. Other than that, what kind of constructive criticism have you offered that has caused folks to get angry and defensive?
I don't get why one has to loathe one to like the other. Denver is no more a "parched, scrubby, wasteland hell" than Dallas is a "hellhole." In a world where there really are man-made hellholes -- hello Darfur -- such overstatement doesn't seem to serve much purpose for anyone evaluating whether to move to one or the other.
I don't get why one has to loathe one to like the other. Denver is no more a "parched, scrubby, wasteland hell" than Dallas is a "hellhole." In a world where there really are man-made hellholes -- hello Darfur -- such overstatement doesn't seem to serve much purpose for anyone evaluating whether to move to one or the other.
I saw on the news today that 109 degrees in Iraq was a good day... with nighttime lows in the 90s. And a few suicide bombs here and there just to add the spice to life...
Denver as a small metro in an unpopulated region of the continent will have some specific features that appeal to a specialized population with specific wants. Good, it serves a purpose.
It is not to be confused, however, with major national metros that are dominant in the affairs and machinations of the continent. While DFW may not have the stature of a Los Angeles or New York, it is somewhere under there, next in line, along with cities such as Philadelphia, Miami, Houston, etc., and everywhere else in America is below them in the food chain.
I'm at a loss to understand who here cannot take constructive criticism. If you count what "Glassbox" has to say as constructive criticis, (i.e. calling Dallas a "hellhole) then I guess I see where you are coming from. Other than that, what kind of constructive criticism have you offered that has caused folks to get angry and defensive?
Perhaps the "constructive" part is that Dallas should construct a rail transit system. Or that we should expand our Arts District. Or that we should have groceries where you can get a range of international foods.
Also, Dallas should have some walkable center-city districts, or improve its downtown, or put lots of art museums in the downtown. Or have a lot of public art and sculpture in its downtown.
Actually, those things are already in place. What Ank wants is for us to simply go away... to vanish... since we don't really have a right to exist.
I'[m reminded of other places in the world that in the opinion of its neighbors does not have the right to exist.
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