Houston vs. Dallas (Atlanta, West, Vega: retired, antiques, shore)

[Nairobi]

Originally Posted by dv1033

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Actually submerged freeways are better, it's a lot cheaper to flood freeways than neighborhoods.

I know they're better. I said they probably weren't as practical for Houston.

[portyhead24]

Originally Posted by Nairobi

Houston has some downright homely looking areas, but our nicest areas are far more impressive than anything in Dallas.

the outlandish claims are getting outta hand. far more impressive? I don't even know if more impressive is an adequate description.

[kenshi]

Originally Posted by HtownLove

lighten up, can't you tell when someone is joking.

By you, I meant the people of Houston. By the way, how does anyone know that that flood is a "500 year flood"? We've only been keeping weather history in this area for about 100 years. We'd need to go back at least a couple thousand years to have a clue what happens every 500 years.

[dallasboi]

Originally Posted by kenshi

By you, I meant the people of Houston. By the way, how does anyone know that that flood is a "500 year flood"? We've only been keeping weather history in this area for about 100 years. We'd need to go back at least a couple thousand years to have a clue what happens every 500 years.

True.

[Bo]

Some posts above were deleted. Discuss the topic and not each other. Even in a thread that encourages disagreement, it is against the TOS to insult those you disagree with.

[llmrkc07]

Originally Posted by portyhead24

the outlandish claims are getting outta hand. far more impressive? I don't even know if more impressive is an adequate description.

Ok well..name a suburban neighborhood in DFW that looks better than the Woodlands or Kingwood. Maybe Southlake but I think the Woodlands still looks better.

[Nairobi]

Originally Posted by llmrkc07

Ok well..name a suburban neighborhood in DFW that looks better than the Woodlands or Kingwood. Maybe Southlake but I think the Woodlands still looks better.

^^^^^

In DFW, you have man-made, sterile beauty, with nice trees planted here and there. If you're lucky, your neighborhood might be located in one of the hillier parts of town. In my opinion, that doesn't beat northern Houston, where you have neighborhoods enveloped in a natural blanket of lush, tall trees, the smell of pine everywhere, etc.

atascocita tx - Google Maps

kingwood tx - Google Maps

[HtownLove]

Originally Posted by Metro Matt

The high vacancy rate in DT Dallas is just astonishing, luckily most of those abandoned old office buildings are being converted to residential.

Houston's core is just massive in comparison to DT Dallas...almost twice the size. With such low vacancy rates, there is a demand for more office space & you know what that means...more skyscrapers in Houston's already towering & imposing skyline.

and that is what they don't get. Houston's DT is much bigger and there is still demand for more. That is what keeps DT Houston ahead of DT Dallas, Atlanta and Miami. Those three have high vacany rates and they kept building. Can you imagine how much bigger Houston's downtown would be if it built as many condos and Miami and ATL???

Originally Posted by kenshi

By you, I meant the people of Houston. By the way, how does anyone know that that flood is a "500 year flood"? We've only been keeping weather history in this area for about 100 years. We'd need to go back at least a couple thousand years to have a clue what happens every 500 years.

The system applies to all cities and is based on possible water events for that area. Research something before you call someone a dumbass. If you had some sense you would consider why powerful hurricanes have not caused as much flooding as that tropical storm?? That is because it is not a typical event. It is not typical to have a water system come over land and just sit there for days and days.

[annie_himself]

Originally Posted by HtownLove

and that is what they don't get. Houston's DT is much bigger and there is still demand for more. That is what keeps DT Houston ahead of DT Dallas, Atlanta and Miami. Those three have high vacany rates and they kept building. Can you imagine how much bigger Houston's downtown would be if it built as many condos and Miami and ATL???

I'm sure I'd have a good reason to use the Fannin South station to go downtown.

[Dallaz]

Originally Posted by Nairobi

^^^^^

In DFW, you have man-made, sterile beauty, with nice trees planted here and there. If you're lucky, your neighborhood might be located in one of the hillier parts of town. In my opinion, that doesn't beat northern Houston, where you have neighborhoods enveloped in a natural blanket of lush, tall trees, the smell of pine everywhere, etc.

atascocita tx - Google Maps

kingwood tx - Google Maps

Why should it matter if the trees are planted or not? I honestly cannot tell the diffence between a native planted tree and a native naturally growing tree. In the area of Dallas I live in, we have a lot of Oak and Pecan Trees. I don't think all those trees were planted. How bout you come to Dallas and see if they were planted.