How has Houston changed in the last 15 years?

[AK123]

Originally Posted by cyrano

I moved away from Houston in 1994. I'm a native Houstonian, born in Hermann Hospital, grew up first in a neighborhood off Navigation, then in Spring Branch. I've lived all over the world, but Houston is my home town, and I am strongly considering moving back. So for those of you who've lived there for these last 15 years or close to it, and especially for those of you long-timers

If you were able to find a good job opportunity here, I'd say do it.
For the most part, Houston has improved in almost every way since then. I wasn't here in the mid-90's, but the revitalization started to happen around the time I arrived just about a decade ago. Things were on the up-and-up until the little setback from Al Gore's big mouth, hurricane Katrina, some illegal immigration issues, and now the economy (though Houston's doing better than most other places.)

[AK123]

Originally Posted by Thaskateguy

what do you expect in a thread labeled "what has changed in Houston in the last 15 years"

When would I ever expect it?
It happens almost every time like clockwork with the same people when a "question about <insert suburban community>" thread comes up.

[Thaskateguy]

Originally Posted by AK123

When would I ever expect it?
It happens almost every time like clockwork with the same people when a "question about <insert suburban community>" thread comes up.

Sorry, but not "when" but "what."

[SteveArmy]

Originally Posted by EasilyAmused

And your exburb is high quality compared to River Oaks???
LMAO That get's my first "whatever" in years.

I soooo want to live in River Oaks LOL whereever that is. c'mon it's the same Houston theres also a handful of alphadogs in there and the rest are just not-as-lucky-i-hope-alphadog-waves-hi-at-me-today.... its the same in every neighborhood. i bet you the alphadogs you look up to never used the words 'inside the loop', or had to let everyone know where he lives. they probably don't even stay there LOL

[Thaskateguy]

It is in some cases about physical location. Living inside the Loop, is like living in the eye of a Hurricane. During the day, there is little traffic. In the afternoon, everybody is haulin it outside the loop to get home. Here, it is quiet enough to pass the football in the street. I can see the gridlock of I-10 in the Morning and the afternoon from my place. and I just smile. Life is good Down town. ---But I don't ride the toy train to no where.

[Callo]

The FM 1960 area has seriously declined.

And the city as a whole is unfortunately starting to look more like Mexico these days.

[Oildog]

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