Why is Houston so "trashy" (for lack of a better word) (Dallas: credit, construction)

[crbcrbrgv]

Originally Posted by austinguy2009

I just wanted to say that I also live in rice village. While it's deent it's definitely not up to other cities standards.

Secondly I think Houston IS better than lots of other sunbelt cities (Atlanta and Phoenix spring to mind -blah). That doesn't mean it cannot improve.

Finally, I hate to be blunt, but Dallas and Austin are better than Houston to most people. I've never heard a non houstonians say they like Houston over either. Dallas has MUCH better nightlife, much better transportation, and the city developed smarter. City, not region/suburbs. I dot care about suburbs.

Ask a foreigner what their favorite city is in Texas and almost all will say Houston, whether they are from Asia, Europe or Mexico.

[C2H (ComingtoHouston)]

Originally Posted by austinguy2009

I just wanted to say that I also live in rice village. While it's deent it's definitely not up to other cities standards.

Secondly I think Houston IS better than lots of other sunbelt cities (Atlanta and Phoenix spring to mind -blah). That doesn't mean it cannot improve.

Finally, I hate to be blunt, but Dallas and Austin are better than Houston to most people. I've never heard a non houstonians say they like Houston over either. Dallas has MUCH better nightlife, much better transportation, and the city developed smarter. City, not region/suburbs. I dot care about suburbs.

i think you're trolling a little. you seem to be trying to sway this to a dallas vs houston thing on the down low. i think dallas and houston's nightlife is equal and houston's is improving with all the new stuff opening up downtown and off kirby. I will give you that dallas has better transportation. Austin is overhyped and overrated. Houston is much more versatile.

[AcresHomes44]

^Exactly. Dallas and Houston are equal in terms of nightlife. Quit trying to start a Dallas vs. Houston beef. Both cities are representing for Texas and for me, everytime I go to Dallas I feel at home because it's like Houston #2 to me. Besides, residents can go back and forth to either city and concede they're more similar than different. Houston has several nightlife districts scattered around the city but the main nightlife is downtown. Dallas it's pretty much the same. LOL at Austin...Austin doesn't get respect in Texas, seriously. The only cities that get respect in Texas are Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Ft.Worth. Those 4 are considered principal cities of Texas and all make the top 10 in population.

[jluke65780]

Originally Posted by AcresHomes44

^Exactly. Dallas and Houston are equal in terms of nightlife. Quit trying to start a Dallas vs. Houston beef. Both cities are representing for Texas and for me, everytime I go to Dallas I feel at home because it's like Houston #2 to me. Besides, residents can go back and forth to either city and concede they're more similar than different. Houston has several nightlife districts scattered around the city but the main nightlife is downtown. Dallas it's pretty much the same. LOL at Austin...Austin doesn't get respect in Texas, seriously. The only cities that get respect in Texas are Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Ft.Worth. Those 4 are considered principal cities of Texas and all make the top 10 in population.

Agreed. Austin is only hyped up by outsiders. Us Texans know what it is and how it is. We find it overrated because it is and when you hear people say stuff like "Austin is so cool, walkable, urban, extremely liberal,etc" that's BS. 6th street gets old really fast and it's like everyone is out to prove something. Austin not more vibrant, urban, cooler, more cultural than Houston. Dallas and Houston get the most respect in Texas. I love them both and wouldn't mind living in either one. I've been to Austin too many times, and it gets really old after awhile.

[bfizzy]

Austin is the most overrated city in the U.S. Houston is the most underrated. I'm not going to waste time qualifying that. It's just my opinion. I think they are both fine cities, but neither one is perceived close to it's reality.

[C2H (ComingtoHouston)]

Even though Houston's doing more to improve it's image and city life, it could work on creating some sort of entertainment district that has that "IT" factor. Las Vegas is a 1 horse town with a poor economy and lack of many different things to do, but at least it has that "one thing" that will get people wanting to come back.

[TVC15]

Originally Posted by C2H (ComingtoHouston)

i think you're trolling a little. you seem to be trying to sway this to a dallas vs houston thing on the down low. i think dallas and houston's nightlife is equal and houston's is improving with all the new stuff opening up downtown and off kirby. I will give you that dallas has better transportation. Austin is overhyped and overrated. Houston is much more versatile.

Well said

[Metro Matt]

Originally Posted by LAnative10

This thread prompts me to ask the question: Why did Houston decide on no zoning?

Its good for the small business owner. They can basically set up shop where ever they want to.

For example, Jim McIngvale aka "Mattress Mack" who owns the $200 million dollar a year furniture giant, Galleria Furniture started selling sofas & chairs from his make shift business out of a mobile home on the side of I-45 back in the early 80's. Gallery Furniture now ranks as the largest independent furniture retailer in the country.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_McIngvale

http://www.galleryfurniture.com/manual.aspx?id=1029


Houston is a city of dreams, if you can dream it, you can do it.

[TVC15]

Why can't Houston create parks like this

New Park To Link Uptown Dallas with Downtown - News- msnbc.com

And please no bashing me. It is just food for thought... I've only been in Dallas for 6 months and I am starting to see this city progress faster in the past 6 months then the entire 42 years I lived in Houston. I wonder what it will take for Houston to get this kind of support and backing from its private business leaders and public officials. Houston is still my home and I miss it!

[Metro Matt]

Originally Posted by TVC15

Why can't Houston create parks like this

New Park To Link Uptown Dallas with Downtown - News- msnbc.com

And please no bashing me. It is just food for thought... I've only been in Dallas for 6 months and I am starting to see this city progress faster in the past 6 months then the entire 42 years I lived in Houston. I wonder what it will take for Houston to get this kind of support and backing from its private business leaders and public officials. Houston is still my home and I miss it!

Because Houston doesn't have any overpasses like Woodall Rogers in Dallas connecting two very close neighborhoods/districts together. The closest thing to it would be the Peirce Elevated, which would make no sense at all to build an above grade like park between downtown & midtown. In Dallas it was necessary because that portion of the Woodall Rogers Freeway is dug in a trench.

Also, Houston already has Discovery Green which is just as nice IMO as far as urban parks go. Several blocks of surface lots were/are being replaced by greenery & high rises.

Good news for Dallas though! I'm glad it finally came to fruition.