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Location: Washington D.C. by way of Texas. Maybe Chicago next year
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If Waco is country, than Houston and Dallas is country. The people in Waco have a strong bind with people in Dallas and Houston and vice versa. Waco's downtown is going through a billion dollar rennovation including a domed stadium, marina, hotels, condos, resturantes, theatre, stores,etc. Also with 17,000 people commuting to downtown Waco everyday....were far from country.
Are you serious with these videos? Damm D and Texas Ralley video happens in all the small towns that have a significant black population all over the country. That also does not prove that you are not country. I know for a fact that Hearne and Port Arthur have these types of ralleys or shows every year. And that little video about mountain biking also does not prove anything as that happens in many small towns in America as well.
A city of over 100,000 or metro over 200,000 does not equal big city. That's nice that Waco's downtown is being renovated and hopefully they continue to build projects to improve it's image. But Waco (like the other Centex city over 100,000) at best is a small city or big town. And what is your point about having a strong bind? People in Houston and Dallas have a strong bond with Port Arthur as well. They also have a strong bond with Longview or even Lufkin. And Houston and Dallas is nowhere near country considering they have over 1 to 2 million more people than Waco in the city limits alone.
Location: Washington D.C. by way of Texas. Maybe Chicago next year
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I don't think it is bad for a city to be country, but Waco is about as country as Houston and Dallas. Houston is home to the largest rodeo in the world. Waco is home to the Heart of Texas Fair and Rodeo, but after that that is it. You want country? Try China Springs or Elm Mott. Sorry but I don't see how Waco could be considered country. You say a person from a big city would consider it country, well in that case every city within population of 100k-200k could be considered country.
In all honesty, most people in big cities DO consider every city within a population of 100k-200k people country. Because cities like Waco do not have the number of amenities , number of things to do or see like they do in bigger cities. Did you know that San Francisco has a rodeo too? Did you know LA has them as well? Do you consider those cities country? I would hope not. Waco is not nearly as urban and big as Houston and Dallas and Houston and Dallas are not nearly as country and small as Waco.
Location: Washington D.C. by way of Texas. Maybe Chicago next year
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I don't know if any city in a major metro area could ever be called "country town like," LOL. No slam against Ft. Worth -- I LOVE Ft. Worth -- but it's a BIG CITY that's "Cowtown" for the tourists! I can't picture farmers in their overalls with the missus in her work clothes, as well, in Ft. Worth shops or animals in their ag. trailers attached to the pickup out in the parking lot! That's ABILENE!
Must agree. IMO, any city with a population of over 500,000 or a primary city of a region of over 1 million is no way country in my opinion.
To be fair though. Waco compared to most small towns in the country is indeed not Southern. But to most people living in Dallas, Houston, Washington DC, Chicago, New York, Miami, San Francisco and on and on, would consider cities like Waco, a country town.
If Waco is country, than Houston and Dallas is country. The people in Waco have a strong bind with people in Dallas and Houston and vice versa. Waco's downtown is going through a billion dollar rennovation including a domed stadium, marina, hotels, condos, resturantes, theatre, stores,etc. Also with 17,000 people commuting to downtown Waco everyday....were far from country.
Those billion dollar things you added are merely "plans" at the moment. Nothing is set in stone...NOTHING.....until then Waco is a country town, in 15-20 years IF those plans become reality, then Waco may be a full fledge city.
I grew up in Waco and have had the advantage of living in big cities like Dallas, Houston, NYC & Denver....and let me tell you WACO IS COUNTRY compared to any of those......Yes those cities have millions, but lets compare Waco to a city with a similar population........Providence, Rhode Island..........Waco is country as it gets in comparison..
Like I stated before, being a "country town like" city, IS NOT A BAD THING......I actually like coming home to Waco from the rat race of Houston or Dallas!
Yeah I'm not really understanding how is Waco country. Waco is too diverse and big to be considered country. You want country?? Try the suburbs like Elm Mott and China Springs.
HUH? How is Waco diverse? There are 3 main groups here....WHITE, BLACK, HISPANIC.....that is far from DIVERSE.....yes there are others mixed in but predominately we are NOT diverse.
I said cities over 100,000!!! Does unincorperated "suburbs" like Elm Mott or China Spring have over 100,000??? No they do not! When comparing the two you might as well compare Waco to New York!
Lake Waco, Cameron Park, Valley Mills, Baylor University, and 17,000 people commuting to downtown area to work??? Yes Waco is very country
What does having a lake, park, a 7 lane drag and a medium sized "conservative college" have to do with Waco NOT being country???? The same elements can be found in Abilene, Wichita Falls, or Tyler. Just because Waco has those doesnt make it exempt from being COUNTRY, but it sure doesnt qualify it for being Cosmopolitan either.
But to most people living in Dallas, Houston, Washington DC, Chicago, New York, Miami, San Francisco and on and on, would consider cities like Waco, a country town.
Those billion dollar things you added are merely "plans" at the moment. Nothing is set in stone...NOTHING.....until then Waco is a country town, in 15-20 years IF those plans become reality, then Waco may be a full fledge city.
I grew up in Waco and have had the advantage of living in big cities like Dallas, Houston, NYC & Denver....and let me tell you WACO IS COUNTRY compared to any of those......Yes those cities have millions, but lets compare Waco to a city with a similar population........Providence, Rhode Island..........Waco is country as it gets in comparison..
Like I stated before, being a "country town like" city, IS NOT A BAD THING......I actually like coming home to Waco from the rat race of Houston or Dallas!
Those plans are already into affect. Construction has begun.
In all honesty, most people in big cities DO consider every city within a population of 100k-200k people country. Because cities like Waco do not have the number of amenities , number of things to do or see like they do in bigger cities. Did you know that San Francisco has a rodeo too? Did you know LA has them as well? Do you consider those cities country? I would hope not. Waco is not nearly as urban and big as Houston and Dallas and Houston and Dallas are not nearly as country and small as Waco.
Sorry but I live in Waco and it is not country. People from up north consider Dallas and Houston country. You guys think you know it all but I've lived there my whole life and know much more than you both. Dallas and Houston are practically surburbs compared to cities up north, but does that make them not urban??? Waco is as urban as Houston and Dallas was when they were its size.
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