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Old 06-02-2010, 04:50 PM
 
Location: Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
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Originally Posted by OmShahi View Post
None of the Texas cities are ugly. But it's true nearly all of them have nothing that stands out and gives people a "WOW" factor like the mass of buildings in NYC, the mountains in LA, the Bay of San Francisco, the beaches of Miami, the lake front of Chicago.

I honestly don't see what the hell Boston has going for it compared to the other cities (I have been and was not impressed), but hey, if they voted it as a pretty city then I guess I'd be wrong to say otherwise. Lol.

I am sure the cities in Texas will change. I mean they're giving hints already.

Like the Buffalo Bayou project in Houston (despite is running slowly) is a start.
Hey, don't forget the Trinity River Project in Dallas.

 
Old 06-02-2010, 04:52 PM
 
Location: Austin, TX/Chicago, IL/Houston, TX/Washington, DC
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Hey, don't forget the Trinity River Project in Dallas.
I never did, but I just didn't mention it because it's the Houston forum lol, and thought giving examples of Houston would work better here in this forum.

But yeah, they're both great projects. I'm sure the two cities will cook up even better ones this decade. It looks promising!
 
Old 06-02-2010, 05:10 PM
 
Location: Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
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I never did, but I just didn't mention it because it's the Houston forum lol, and thought giving examples of Houston would work better here in this forum.

But yeah, they're both great projects. I'm sure the two cities will cook up even better ones this decade. It looks promising!
I forgot this was on the Houston forum.
 
Old 06-02-2010, 05:28 PM
 
Location: The land of sugar... previously Houston and Austin
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Houston had a huge missed opportunity with how it allowed (and maybe still allows) developers to cut down every last tree in sight. Houston is really the only major city in the state with the tall pine trees, which would make it unique, except there seems to be no protections on developers cutting them all down to make room for concrete. This may be more of a problem in unincorporated areas (with the exception of planned communities) than in the city, I don't know.
 
Old 06-02-2010, 05:31 PM
 
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Originally Posted by OmShahi View Post
None of the Texas cities are ugly. But it's true nearly all of them have nothing that stands out and gives people a "WOW" factor like the mass of buildings in NYC, the mountains in LA, the Bay of San Francisco, the beaches of Miami, the lake front of Chicago.

I honestly don't see what the hell Boston has going for it compared to the other cities (I have been and was not impressed), but hey, if they voted it as a pretty city then I guess I'd be wrong to say otherwise. Lol.

I am sure the cities in Texas will change. I mean they're giving hints already.

Like the Buffalo Bayou project in Houston (despite is running slowly) is a start.
Why do you think Houston can get to make it a "WOW" factor or to give people the perception that Houston isn't ugly?
 
Old 06-02-2010, 05:38 PM
 
Location: The land of sugar... previously Houston and Austin
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Why do you think Houston can get to make it a "WOW" factor or to give people the perception that Houston isn't ugly?
Beautification of the highways and major roads would go a long way. Removal of billboards, and tree-planting. Some of this is already happening, but it's slow. And putting more restrictions on business signage and on developers cutting down existing trees.
 
Old 06-02-2010, 05:41 PM
 
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Why is Texas slow about fixing Houston's roads?
 
Old 06-02-2010, 05:48 PM
 
Location: Tower of Heaven
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Why is Texas slow about fixing Houston's roads?
Currently Houston has other problems, about the budget for example.Spending has been reduced !
 
Old 06-02-2010, 05:51 PM
 
Location: ITL (Houston)
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Originally Posted by AK123 View Post
Houston had a huge missed opportunity with how it allowed (and maybe still allows) developers to cut down every last tree in sight. Houston is really the only major city in the state with the tall pine trees, which would make it unique, except there seems to be no protections on developers cutting them all down to make room for concrete. This may be more of a problem in unincorporated areas (with the exception of planned communities) than in the city, I don't know.
Depends on where you are. The western side around I-10 is very wooded (from 610 to Highway 6). The big problems with the clear cutting are in areas like Spring, where developers just clear cut everything. At least in a place like The Woodlands, there are stricter codes.

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Why is Texas slow about fixing Houston's roads?
What do you mean fixing? Like reconstruction or beautification? If you mean the latter, then there are plenty of those projects around the city.
 
Old 06-02-2010, 05:52 PM
 
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Currently Houston has other problems, about the budget for example.Spending has been reduced !
That's quite sad!
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