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Thats all nice, but that pier isnt even in Houston proper and I cant imagine people from all over the world will fly in to see a pier amusement park thats not even in the city.
Doesn't matter if it's in Houston proper or not..... Houston is the sole big Dawg in it's Metro Area, Secondly, you are missing the point....Of a course no one is going to fly in from all over the World to go to an Amusement Park alone. However, multiple attractions in it's totality could make the area more appealing for tourist to come down and visit.
I think the bigger question is that region is prone to hurricanes. Galveston was wiped out a few years ago and IMO a Cat 4 or 5 will make short work of that amusement park.
That's what Insurance is for... It will just be re-built.
Everybody needs to clam down. I think the words "importance" and "prominence" mean a lot of different things to a lot of different people.
I'm sure Chicago is more recognized globally but that's not to say people have never heard of Houston. Most people (even outside of the USA) have heard of the phrase "Houston, we have a problem". They've heard of the Astrodome, they've heard of Enron, they've heard (or saw) Janet Jackson's nipple. Houston has its claims to fame. As somebody from Houston, I understand that it's easy to get defensive when threads like this are created but I can also give credit where credit is due and I'm not blind and/or oblivious to certain truths/facts. That said though, I love my home b/c at the end of the day, that's what it is to nearly 6 million people (in the metro area - Houston pushes higher in population standings - The Business Journals).
I say by the end of this decade, Houston will have continued to mature. Houston has yet to find its identity which is one major advantage Chicago has over us. That said, like Chicago, Houston is very diverse and there's undoubtedly something here for anybody and everybody. Instead of asking "who's more international", I think the more important question is what steps does Houston need to take to make the leap from the tier its on to the next tier of US cities - that is the more recognizable faces (NY, LA and Chi)? (aside from the obvious infill and urbanization that inner loop Houston needs).
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Thats all nice, but that pier isnt even in Houston proper and I cant imagine people from all over the world will fly in to see a pier amusement park thats not even in the city.
Downtown Houston is less than 50 miles from the coast. From the southeast side of the city limits its more like 30 miles.
The east side of the city hugs Galveston Bay, which empties into the Gulf of Mexico.
It doesn't matter if its in Houston proper or not, Galveston Island resides within the Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown Metropolitan area.
Yes, Chicago is probably more international but I think Houston is an amazing city that is under appreciated. I voted Houston to give it some of the respect it deserves.
50 miles is a lot.
You houston people are used to driving far though, so I guess you consider an ocean 50 miles away "next to"
And wtf at the ocean being better because it has jellyfish, salt, and sharks
Who the hell wants that when they swim?
Unless you're some marine biologist, I don't see how you would rather dip into that.
50 miles is a lot.
You houston people are used to driving far though, so I guess you consider an ocean 50 miles away "next to"
And wtf at the ocean being better because it has jellyfish, salt, and sharks
Who the hell wants that when they swim? Unless you're some marine biologist, I don't see how you would rather dip into that.
You don't need to be a marine biologist to appreciate the beautiful sea-shells, the sight of dolphins, the variety of bird life, etc., etc., that the Great Lakes don't have.
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ok..lets not start this pointless lake michigan vs "the ocean" garbage... its not like Galveston is some lovely new england sea side town with whales and abounding marine life..give me a break. anybody who has seen lake michigan on the chicago lakefront in the summer can attest that it is gorgeous and chicago is EXTREMELY lucky to have it. i've never seen a more pathetic attempt at argument than "well chicago is on a great lake and that is not the ocean so THERE". you've got to be kidding me
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