Why is it that Houston seems to have more of an "energetic vibe" than Dallas? (Austin: live in, shop)

[SanJac]

Originally Posted by Dallaz

Also, I thought of SanJac when I wrote this post. Do you see how I put up videos links, not the actual video? I don't want to ever annoy my best friend like that ever again.

I’ve always said Dallas is full of beautiful, magnanimous, classy people with exquisite taste!

I apologize for being a jerk…I think I need to reduce my screen time until I can restore my manners. I really have a lot of respect for you, PSwag, and Atadytic. You guys are heavyweights when it comes to urban planning and innovative thinking. I mean that.

[Dallaz]

Originally Posted by ParaguaneroSwag

I thought I was your best friend

You are. I didn’t even respond to your post in a thread you made ‘cause I didn’t want to derail your thread. I was thinking abt you as well in that moment.

Originally Posted by atadytic19

Yall need to back off my BF

I mean, there’s enough of me to go around lol

[Dallaz]

Originally Posted by SanJac

I’ve always said Dallas is full of beautiful, magnanimous, classy people with exquisite taste!

I apologize for being a jerk…I think I need to reduce my screen time until I can restore my manners. I really have a lot of respect for you, PSwag, and Atadytic. You guys are heavyweights when it comes to urban planning and innovative thinking. I mean that.

Trust me, I do not take it personally at all and I didn't think of it that way. I actually like a lot of people on here and I learn quite a lot from everyone, including from people like you. Sometimes I think people take me too seriously. A lot of the time I try to joke around, but I think it falls flat lol. Maybe, I am just not that funny like I thought I was...

[atadytic19]

Originally Posted by Dallaz

I mean, there’s enough of me to go around lol

I don't share

[Dallaz]

Originally Posted by bu2

https://www.google.com/maps/place/25...9pv_?entry=ttu

Rice Village: https://www.ricevillageshops.com/rice-village-stores/
"Rice Village is a collection of shops, restaurants and pubs, situated about a half-mile west of the center of Rice University‘s 300-acre (1.2 km2) campus. The core “Rice Village” extends over several city blocks, bounded by University Boulevard, Kirby Drive, Tangley Street, Morningside Drive, Rice Boulevard, and Greenbriar Drive, though spillover has expanded the retail area to encompass businesses as far north as Bissonnet Street.

From its origins in the 1930s an ad hoc cluster of retail stores, the Rice Village has grown to become one of Houston’s shopping destinations. Host to over 300 shops in a 16-block area, Rice Village is known for its many small and eclectic shops and boutiques. Recent expansion in the area has also brought in high-end clothing stores and the nationwide retail venues. As Village retail became denser in the 1990s, limited parking finally led to the closure of Rice Food Market, the last surviving Rice Village grocery store.Residential real estate has recently re-entered the area with the opening of the Hanover Rice Village Luxury Apartments."

The way the retail is set up it kinda looks like Preston Center (the western portion, not the eastern portion with the Tom Thumb) minus the office high-rise portion. There's a lot accessible retail here too even though this is a very wealthy area. Target, Marshalls, Office Depot, etc. I use to go with my mom to Preston Center after she did her shopping at NorthPark down the street. She always had to hit up DSW, when it was here. Preston Center West still has a 50s suburban design to it. I think for this area to be truly urban the streetscape needs to be overhauled. The city tried to replace the parking garage to start it off, but property owners are unwilling to compromise.

https://www.google.com/maps/@32.8621...8192?entry=ttu

https://www.google.com/maps/@32.8630...8192?entry=ttu

https://www.google.com/maps/@32.8636...0000?entry=ttu

Tagret, Marshalls, Office Depot

https://www.google.com/maps/@32.8644...8192?entry=ttu

https://www.google.com/maps/@32.8648...8192?entry=ttu

I guess, Snider Plaza in University Park would be more equivalent since it's next to SMU. It's a shopping district built in the 20s. I've always thought of it as University Park's downtown. It is probably the only old school main street that never needed to be resuscitated.

https://www.google.com/maps/@32.8483...8192?entry=ttu

It has a small Tom Thumb store here too. The City of UP plans to upgrade this area further

https://www.google.com/maps/@32.8502...8192?entry=ttu

[bu2]

Originally Posted by EDS_

Ross is dead.

You opinion is silly.

I know, but with EDS as a name, maybe you were trying to channel his spirit.

And the alternative that it is somehow relatively attractive, I find pretty weird. Its kind of Dallas excessive boosterism.

[bu2]

Originally Posted by Redlionjr

See the problem with your assessment is you're going straight off the numbers and not actual experience. Let's use the web-site for example. A couple of years ago me and my Family lived in the Energy Corridor. In that 3km radius there's a population of 85, 295 people. That's a bigger population than my hometown of Longview. Now Energy corridor has all the potential in the world to be a very pedestrian friendly neighborhood because of it's density and proximity to retail stores,etc. But walking in that area was extremely difficult and not very safe at all. Where we stayed specifically, there was a park right across the street. There were times we would walk to the park and it would take forever just to cross the street because the infrastructure is not built with pedestrians in mind. It was actually quicker to get in my car and drive to the park instead of walking with my child.

You get a zero for your effort. You didn't even understand her point. It was about how easy it was to get to things, not that people walked to them.

I don't think Dallas is that hard, but Houston is really easy.

[bu2]

Originally Posted by Dallaz

The way the retail is set up it kinda looks like Preston Center (the western portion, not the eastern portion with the Tom Thumb) minus the office high-rise portion. There's a lot accessible retail here too even though this is a very wealthy area. Target, Marshalls, Office Depot, etc. I use to go with my mom to Preston Center after she did her shopping at NorthPark down the street. She always had to hit up DSW, when it was here. Preston Center West still has a 50s suburban design to it. I think for this area to be truly urban the streetscape needs to be overhauled. The city tried to replace the parking garage to start it off, but property owners are unwilling to compromise.

https://www.google.com/maps/@32.8621...8192?entry=ttu

https://www.google.com/maps/@32.8630...8192?entry=ttu

https://www.google.com/maps/@32.8636...0000?entry=ttu

Tagret, Marshalls, Office Depot

https://www.google.com/maps/@32.8644...8192?entry=ttu

https://www.google.com/maps/@32.8648...8192?entry=ttu

I guess, Snider Plaza in University Park would be a more an equivalent since it's next to SMU. It's a shopping district built in the 20s. I've always thought of it as University Park's downtown. It is probably the only old school main street that never needed to be resuscitated.

https://www.google.com/maps/@32.8483...8192?entry=ttu

It has a small Tom Thumb store here too. The City of UP plans to upgrade this area further

https://www.google.com/maps/@32.8502...8192?entry=ttu

Rice Village doesn't have the big box stores. And its older than I remember Preston Center being. I recall Preston Center being kind of like Town & Country in West Houston. Rice Village is set up like an old small town downtown, although there is some newer construction. And a new high rise condo. There are about 30 restaurants there (and about 100 within a couple miles) and a lot of small retail. Lots of specialty shops. But also a Talbot's, a Gap and Jos. Banks.

[R1070]

Rice Village seems like a smaller Preston Center to me.

[Redlionjr]

Originally Posted by bu2

You get a zero for your effort. You didn't even understand her point. It was about how easy it was to get to things, not that people walked to them.

I don't think Dallas is that hard, but Houston is really easy.

You completely missed my point probably because you're an insecure Houstonian especially when Dallas gets mentioned in a positive light.

From my experience, getting around Houston in most commercial areas is not easy because you have to get in your car for places that should be a 10 minute walk at best. Then factor in driving with thousands of other drivers just to literally drive down the street and it can get exhausting real quick. Like I said, Houston's density largely doesn't work in it's favor because most people are opting to get in the car due to it's lackluster non friendly pedestrian infrastructure.

My experience in Energy Corridor off Eldridge is a prime example of how exhausting it is to DRIVE and WALK to these close places next to our residence.

Have yall ever lived anywhere else other than Houston? Doesn't sound like it if yall think navigating through Houston is easy. And it's gotten worst btw because more people have moved here.