Houston is just better (Dallas, Gonzales: live, move to, oil)
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Can't wait to see Dallas' list! LOL (even if they depend on Ft. Worth and surrounding areas to compete with Houston)
I'm actually a big fan of BOTH Houston and Dallas, and I'm a native Houstonian.
Both cities are Texas Heavyweights and continue to push the envelope in what it means to be a metropolis in Texas and how to become more urban while also serving suburban issues.
All of the other Texas Cities (including San Antonio, Austin, and Forth Worth are at least 40 years behind these two cities in their respected evolution/maturity levels.
A strong Houston AND Dallas equals a strong and possibly unbeatable TEXAS!!
Dallas is bland? What is Houston, eye candy? Please.
If Houston is so much better, then why is Dallas considered an Alpha city in terms of global importance, while Houston is not?
I can tell you this much: Outside of Texas, when someone talks about Texas, it is almost always Dallas that sets the precedent. This has been my experience, and I've lived all over the country, including Houston.
You people in Houston act like the 2nd grade boy who's in love with the cute freckled girl in his class. Instead of showering her with affection, he pulls her hair and teases her, because that's what 2nd graders do.
By this token, I suspect all you Houstonians are really in love with Dallas and jealous of it beyond comprehension.
Dallas is bland? What is Houston, eye candy? Please.
If Houston is so much better, then why is Dallas considered an Alpha city in terms of global importance, while Houston is not?
I can tell you this much: Outside of Texas, when someone talks about Texas, it is almost always Dallas that sets the precedent. This has been my experience, and I've lived all over the country, including Houston.
You people in Houston act like the 2nd grade boy who's in love with the cute freckled girl in his class. Instead of showering her with affection, he pulls her hair and teases her, because that's what 2nd graders do.
By this token, I suspect all you Houstonians are really in love with Dallas and jealous of it beyond comprehension.
What sources are you referring to? If you haven't read the recent news maybe you should. Houston has been tops, in the last few years, in job creation and number of residents who have relocated to any city in the USA.
Houston is largely regarded, by everyone except you (I guess) as having an many sectors that are more 'ALPHA' than Dallas;
-huge medical center (practically bigger than downtown Dallas, an dthe med center is only 1 of 3 major business districts in the city)
-energy capital of the USA
-one of the largest ports in the nation (Dallas does not have a port)
-more embassies than only a handful of other US cities (and Dallas isn't one of those)
-plus our downtown is about to go through another building boom. It was just reported that there is very little space for Class A tenants
-etc.
I seems like you are basing your opinion on the increased media exposure that Dallas receives, regardless of the actual facts.
My advice to you- put your DVD series of a season of 'Dallas' on pause and look up what is actually being reported.
I'm sure that there are many posters here who can share that information with you.
If Houston is so much better, then why is Dallas considered an Alpha city in terms of global importance, while Houston is not?
This is funny. Let me tell you, I have lived all over Europe and Asia and traveled all over the world (6 continents and last time I counted 70+ countries). You are correct that a large chunk of the world knows of Dallas. They know of it for two reasons: 1) the TV show Dallas, 2) the Dallas Cowboys.
Granted, this is one more thing than what they know about Houston, so yes I guess that makes Dallas the Alpha city in Texas from a global standpoint.
What sources are you referring to? If you haven't read the recent news maybe you should. Houston has been tops, in the last few years, in job creation and number of residents who have relocated to any city in the USA.
Houston is largely regarded, by everyone except you (I guess) as having an many sectors that are more 'ALPHA' than Dallas;
-huge medical center (practically bigger than downtown Dallas, an dthe med center is only 1 of 3 major business districts in the city)
-energy capital of the USA
-one of the largest ports in the nation (Dallas does not have a port)
-more embassies than only a handful of other US cities (and Dallas isn't one of those)
-plus our downtown is about to go through another building boom. It was just reported that there is very little space for Class A tenants
-etc.
I seems like you are basing your opinion on the increased media exposure that Dallas receives, regardless of the actual facts.
My advice to you- put your DVD series of a season of 'Dallas' on pause and look up what is actually being reported.
I'm sure that there are many posters here who can share that information with you.
Location: The land of sugar... previously Houston and Austin
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To put things in perspective, I suspect the original intent with the list was to counter the Houston-bashing that is so prevalent in this forum, which seems to have run rampant in recent times. Anyone who is a regular on this forum knows that, so you don't have much perspective. And why does someone in Michigan care anyway? I guarantee you most of us in Houston could care less what someone in Michigan thinks of Texas currently, thank you.
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Dallas is bland?
Yes, it is rather sterile looking and seems to have less character and vibe than Houston. Some of this is a little subjective. But who cares? A lot of people prefer the more planned, sterile look and vibe.
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If Houston is so much better, then why is Dallas considered an Alpha city in terms of global importance, while Houston is not?
That list changes slightly every year. Check a few years ago. Check again in the near future.
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I can tell you this much: Outside of Texas, when someone talks about Texas, it is almost always Dallas that sets the precedent. This has been my experience, and I've lived all over the country, including Houston.
Who cares? Often when people outside of Texas speak of Texas, it's based on some outdated negative stereotype anyway.
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You people in Houston act like the 2nd grade boy who's in love with the cute freckled girl in his class. Instead of showering her with affection, he pulls her hair and teases her, because that's what 2nd graders do.
Coming from someone in Michigan coming to provoke in the Houston forum, that's pretty hilarious.
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By this token, I suspect all you Houstonians are really in love with Dallas and jealous of it beyond comprehension.
Complete rubbish. The jealousy card is so last century. Houston has nothing to be jealous of; it's been extremely successful the last several years, more people are moving here than any other city in the state, and it's certainly a lot more quirky and down-to-earth than Dallas; meaning, we're not trying to prove anything, we don't need to. If Dallas was so much better, don't you think Houston would be bleeding out population to Dallas? Not the case. I don't know how much more obvious this can be... but I guess if you keep claiming the jealousy card enough times, maybe you think people will actually buy it.
yes according to a recent email article I received this week. There are only currently 9 buildings, in all of downtown, that can accommodate a tenant that is looking for more than 100,000 sq ft. of office space.
This is inline with the three developers, that we've all heard about, who are itching to get their new downtown skyscraper out to the market. If the trends keep continuing we will see some activity by the end of the year...couple that with the new 1,000 room Convention center hotel and now a residential building near Minute Maid.
He's not just a Houston basher. He spreads his misery across the nation:
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you may be put off by the desert landscape ,a place like Reno that's almost always sunny would get old after a while.
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I find both of these skylines very unimpressive. Milwaukee especially.
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Detroit is the perfect example of a failed city. Failed economically. Failed socially. Failed government. Failed on just about every level.
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Denver needs a more impressive building than the Wells Fargo if it wants to be in any serious skyline competitions.
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The St. Louis dome is a CAVE! It looks like they put a turf field in someone's garage. Built on the cheap.....and it shows.
Houston is ugly:
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Houston is the LEAST scenic major city I've ever been in.
Pittsburgh is paradise:
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If we ever have to move from where we are, Pittsburgh will be really high on the list. It is one of the most beautiful, places in this country. I still can't believe more people don't fawn over downtown Pittsburgh.......what a riveting skyline that is.
He's not just a Houston basher. He spreads his misery across the nation:
Houston is ugly:
Pittsburgh is paradise:
Really? LMAO!
Glad you spent all that time digging for a handful of my 1,050 posts in order to deflect attention from the topic at hand. Nice job.
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Really? LMAO!
