TX triangle vs SoCal (better, places, America, Atlanta)
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Here's the thing, though: I don't remember seeing anyone here claim that they just DON'T appreciate any level of urbanity and activity.
Houston doesn't have the level of urbanity or street activity that I would prefer, but I'm still very happy here.
Yeah, my bad for going off, I just had a chip on my shoulder from reading comments like "who cares if its walkable or not", and previous comments on other forums. I'll assume you're black by your username, but its an issue that irks me that so many Black people are buying into the suburban dream. I understand its mostly based on cost and having a stigma attached to urbanity equating it with crime based on real life experience. My mom for instance still to this day associates high density with crime due to us growing up on the South Side of Chicago. We of all people need that social interaction that comes from urbanity. I feel like that fish monster from Star Wars: "Its a trap!"
Most of those Dallas and Houston neighborhood pics remind me of Aurora Illinois. If people like it, that's ok. But I wouldn't say it holds its own against SoCal.
If you're trying to say Dallas has some strip centers of Asian restaurants and stores, ok. But it's pretty small even compared to Orange County burbs.
These cities are still reinventing themselves. To expect LA or even Austin in Houston and vice versa is not fair to either city. Houston as well as the rest of the state still frustrates me with the inconsistent and basic infrastructure.
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All of the links posted for Houston except for one were totally residential and did not have any ground level retail at all. None of these areas look like an intiving place where one would want to get out of their car and walk. That kind of sucks. Even Atlanta and Denver are transforming areas with higher density buildings like these but they usually include ground level retail that transforms neighborhoods and adds vibrancy. I'm just not seeing that in any of these Houston links. Anyone got any better examples of a good walkable neighborhood in Houston to stroll through with restaurants and retail without the big parking lots?
These cities are still reinventing themselves. To expect LA or even Austin in Houston and vice versa is not fair to either city. Houston as well as the rest of the state still frustrates me with the inconsistent and basic infrastructure.
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