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There's a beauty measure that's used at car shows.
"That's a 50 footer." "She's a 20 footer."
Cars look great from 50 feet or 20 feet, but you see all of the paint runs and poorly aligned seams on closer inspection.
Houston is like that. The skyline is beautiful viewed on approach to Hobby Airport or from 288 heading into downtown. Just don't get off the Pierce Elevated and venture into downtown.
Why do so many posters on this thread equate a city's visual appeal with its skyline? If that's the only criteria, then I suppose they'd judge Paris, London, and Washington DC as "visually boring"!
Well, first, I would never judge Paris, London and Washington DC as visually boring as they obviously have other attributes besides a tall skyline. Sacramento does not.
Why do so many posters on this thread equate a city's visual appeal with its skyline? If that's the only criteria, then I suppose they'd judge Paris, London, and Washington DC as "visually boring"!
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Apparently they are compared to Houston
The same reason other posters equate beauty with whether or not the development is walkable.
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jester is one of those Californians that hates his home but admires a state that is in many ways the polar opposite. Kind of weird.
Nope. If you hate something, you certainly are going to admire it's opposite, lol.
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Most of the United States between the Rocky Mountains and the Appalachian Mountains and outside the Ozarks, the Texas Hill Country, and along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts are not very scenic. Most people don't move to those areas for the scenery or the climate. They move there for the jobs or family ties.
I've always believed there's a reason why the Rust Belt developed in the area of the country that it did. If the US is going to have a "junk yard", it certainly will not be located in an area of the country that is full of breathtakingly beautiful scenic views.
Most of the United States between the Rocky Mountains and the Appalachian Mountains and outside the Ozarks, the Texas Hill Country, and along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts are not very scenic. Most people don't move to those areas for the scenery or the climate. They move there for the jobs or family ties.
I've always believed there's a reason why the Rust Belt developed in the area of the country that it did. If the US is going to have a "junk yard", it certainly will not be located in an area of the country that is full of breathtakingly beautiful scenic views.
That is an interesting theory, but I don't agree with it. The Rust Belt developed due to access to railroads and shipping access. Cities like Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Detroit, and Chicago had tremendous access to the early 20th century industrial revolution. They were all primed to become areas that could receive and outflow raw materials to the rest of the country. But it had nothing to do with scenery, it had everything to do with location.
That said, scenery probably HAS slowed some growth in those areas. However, it didn't stop Seattle, Los Angeles, the Bay Area, Denver, and other scenic areas from becoming important manufacturing areas.
Most of the United States between the Rocky Mountains and the Appalachian Mountains and outside the Ozarks, the Texas Hill Country, and along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts are not very scenic. Most people don't move to those areas for the scenery or the climate. They move there for the jobs or family ties.
I've always believed there's a reason why the Rust Belt developed in the area of the country that it did. If the US is going to have a "junk yard", it certainly will not be located in an area of the country that is full of breathtakingly beautiful scenic views.
You should read up on the shocking amount of pollution in the Rockies due to mining. Crystal clear streams my ass.
And while we're on the topic, The NW "coast" of Lower Michigan is simply gorgeous. Benzie, Leelanau, Grand Traverse, Antrim, Charlevoix, and Emmet Counties are some of my favorite places.
I've always believed there's a reason why the Rust Belt developed in the area of the country that it did. If the US is going to have a "junk yard", it certainly will not be located in an area of the country that is full of breathtakingly beautiful scenic views.
You do realize that much of the Rust Belt extends through West Virginia, PA, and upstate NY, which includes a large chunk of the Appalachian Mountains and valleys. Take a drive through Western and Central PA and you'll find dystopian towns surrounded by gorgeous scenery.
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