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View Poll Results: Which city in Texas?
Austin 28 21.71%
Dallas 33 25.58%
El Paso 2 1.55%
Fort Worth 4 3.10%
Houston 82 63.57%
San Antonio 7 5.43%
Midland 1 0.78%
Corpus Christi 1 0.78%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 129. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 07-17-2010, 02:54 PM
 
Location: Northeast Texas
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To the contrary Houston had the Katy Freeway completely ripped up & redone in no time. 3 or 4 years tops? Its now the widest freeway in the world!
Do you know where I can find the video of that free? I tried to find it on YouTube.
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Old 07-17-2010, 03:12 PM
 
Location: Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
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Do you know where I can find the video of that free? I tried to find it on YouTube.

YouTube - I-10 W Katy Freeway Houston Texas
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Old 07-17-2010, 03:28 PM
 
Location: Northeast Texas
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Thanks!

For some reason, it doesn't look that wide? I must be blind.
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Old 07-17-2010, 03:51 PM
 
Location: Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
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Thanks!

For some reason, it doesn't look that wide? I must be blind.
It is so wide you can't even see the other side.
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Old 07-18-2010, 10:09 AM
 
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I was just looking at this video and I most defintely think there are height restriction over uptown skyline also. Dallas may never get a supertall due to love field its ashame but this probably the coolest aerial skyline video I have seen of any U.S. major city.



YouTube - Dallas at Night
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Old 07-18-2010, 10:25 AM
 
Location: Somewhere in the universe
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^ That's pretty baller for you guys.

Fort Worth = good news though, I just saw your Trinity River Project video for Dallas Ladarron, looks nice, but not as impressive as Fort Worth's. Buffalo Bayou project is kind of lame compared to Fort Worth's also.
The Trinity River Project is probably one of the greatest things I have seen in awhile.
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Old 07-18-2010, 11:14 AM
 
Location: Austin, TX/Chicago, IL/Houston, TX/Washington, DC
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The Trinity River Project is probably one of the greatest things I have seen in awhile.
I really hope it leads to high rise developments in Fort Worth, similar to Vancouver. Vancouver is not tall, but it's beautiful with that style.
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Old 07-18-2010, 12:33 PM
 
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The only problem is getting it built. They've been planning it for YEARS.
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Old 07-19-2010, 10:30 AM
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Location: Fort Worth
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The only problem is getting it built. They've been planning it for YEARS.
Well it's happening NOW. They've already moved buildings and started digging canals. It should be finished by 2015.


And I'm sorry... wasn't this thread about SUPERTALLS? When did it turn into highway discussions? lol


Houston, Dallas, and Austin are in line to get a new supertall in this state in that order.

San Antonio won't because it cares more about street level and smaller highrises.

Fort Worth won't because the city has been too conservative with its skyline.

And El Paso wont because... well, have you seen what it looks like? They don't even have a real skyscraper yet.
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Old 07-19-2010, 10:35 AM
 
Location: C.R. K-T
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True that! They really got their asses in gear when they heard Jerry was a comin' to town. I remember vividly when that whole I-30 project first got started & I never thought they would get through with it. There were even talks about tolling it for awhile.

To the contrary Houston had the Katy Freeway completely ripped up & redone in no time. 3 or 4 years tops? Its now the widest freeway in the world!
I-30 is a complete surprise coming from DT Dallas. It is very narrow with the construction. How wide will it be? 3 lanes?

While the Katy was being constructed, I noticed the winter season in Chicago would delay a project like this. Luckily it's in Houston, so frozen soil isn't a problem. I would estimate a similar project in Chicagoland would take an extra 2-4 years.
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