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Old 07-02-2012, 02:52 PM
 
Location: The Magnolia City
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Compared to where I come from, yes, North Texas is barren.

When compared to a city like Phoenix I'm sure most people would consider Dallas lush.
Tyler itself is just the beginning of the southeast forest, and it isn't exactly Amazonia. It doesn't matter where you're from. Dallas does not fit the definition of barren.

You'd probably have a fit if someone from Atlanta were to say that about Tyler, and their statement would make about as much sense as yours.

 
Old 07-02-2012, 04:01 PM
 
Location: Upper East Side of Texas
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You're calling this barren?
Inner city Dallas is green, especially around White Rock Lake, Uptown, & SMU. Go outside of 635 its a totally different story.

The further north, south, & west of Dallas you go the more sparse the vegetation becomes.

With city names like Grand Prairie, Cedar Hill, Flower Mound, & Mesquite that doesn't exactly conjure up images of anything forested.
 
Old 07-02-2012, 04:25 PM
 
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Niarobi....How can you not say that dallas and Houston are not the same as tree COVER goes??...Ok now Houston does have a few TALLER trees but I dont think that houston has many more than this within the city and not the woodlands/conroe area

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Old 07-02-2012, 04:29 PM
 
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Tyler itself is just the beginning of the southeast forest, and it isn't exactly Amazonia. It doesn't matter where you're from. Dallas does not fit the definition of barren.

You'd probably have a fit if someone from Atlanta were to say that about Tyler, and their statement would make about as much sense as yours.
Trees are the only thing scraping the sky in Tyler...they take pride in them...Its their skyline.
 
Old 07-02-2012, 04:38 PM
 
Location: The Magnolia City
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Niarobi....How can you not say that dallas and Houston are not the same as tree COVER goes??...Ok now Houston does have a few TALLER trees but I dont think that houston has many more than this within the city and not the woodlands/conroe area

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Because they simply aren't. It's an inarguable fact, and posting aerial pictures don't change that.

Saying that Houston is simply just "a few taller trees" is a gross understatement and nothing less than a slight against our forestation. You all can keep playing dumb if you want.
 
Old 07-02-2012, 04:51 PM
 
Location: Upper East Side of Texas
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Trees are the only thing scraping the sky in Tyler...they take pride in them...Its their skyline.
Plaza Tower (mini Sears Tower) - 293'

Peoples Petroleum Building - 252'

Smith County Office Building - 189'

Stretford at The Cascades - 180'

Austin Bank - 152'

First Place - 151'

Olypmic Plaza Tower - 142'
 
Old 07-02-2012, 05:11 PM
 
Location: Dallas,Texas
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Plaza Tower (mini Sears Tower) - 293'

Peoples Petroleum Building - 252'

Smith County Office Building - 189'

Stretford at The Cascades - 180'

Austin Bank - 152'

First Place - 151'

Olypmic Plaza Tower - 142'
The Oak Cliff Tower (Bank of America Building) built in 1967 is about 87 ft shorter than the Plaza tower.
 
Old 07-02-2012, 05:28 PM
 
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Because they simply aren't. It's an inarguable fact, and posting aerial pictures don't change that.

Saying that Houston is simply just "a few taller trees" is a gross understatement and nothing less than a slight against our forestation. You all can keep playing dumb if you want.
Dumb about what...That Huntsville/Woodlands and Conroe have Tall Pines??? .I KNOW THIS ALREADY!!!....but the rest of Houston looks like Dallas(which is not bad).
 
Old 07-02-2012, 05:32 PM
 
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Houston






Dallas




They both look the same
 
Old 07-02-2012, 06:08 PM
 
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This is not the Woodlands or Conroe. This is in the city.

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