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View Poll Results: Most urban?
Dallas 62 51.24%
Atlanta 55 45.45%
Charlotte 4 3.31%
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Old 09-06-2018, 06:45 AM
 
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Originally Posted by citidata18 View Post
I thought you were referring to the below list.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.ajc...bDOvL/amp.html

But regardless, your list is still based on the same criteria that I mentioned.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.rea...structure.amp/

"
  • Percentage of roads in good or fair condition
  • Percentage of bridges that are structurally deficient...
  • ...Per capita government spending on drinking-water systems, electrical grids, highways, public transit, and sewage systems
"
This was my point.All those things are the most important.My response was about how is Dallas has more public investment.Private would make sense as its economy is among the best in the U.S.
Texas in general has horrible roads

Yes Atlanta has worse traffic but its not as polluted as Dallas but probably more than Charlotte

Why is Charlotte even in a discussion about urban?Dallas and Atlanta may not be as urban as many cities in the Northeast ,but they are well above Charlotte.
You can actually walk more than 10 blocks in a relatively dense populated areas in Atlanta and Dallas.

 
Old 09-06-2018, 08:29 AM
 
Location: Richardson
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So whats the new total?You know how these stats work.Atlanta has not bee standing still either.In Fact downtown Atlanta is reaching 500 million in development plans at the moment.
The redevelopment of Summerhill and new additions to Castlberry Hill are big projects.
It sounds like a whole lot of excuses.The areas are defined as they are.
It's already pointed out that the Dallas is less than 500 per sq mi.more dense which is ridiculous to act as though thats some huge advantage.
The areas are built different so we can both make accept ions for both areas
From what I've read many of those areas you mentioned are only partially in Dallas Downtown.

Either way you look at it is what it is.Most people will agree Atlanta's core is noticeably more urban than Dallas core.PERIOD.
There is more vibrancy in the day and night in its core.Especially with Atlanta conventions,attractions and one of the largest hotel districts in the country.

I can definitely see that Atlanta is a bit denser than Dallas. Atlanta is an older city, so it naturally inherits a tighter street grid. I was in Atlanta not too long ago and really appreciated the juxtaposition of traditional and modern architecture. Many parts of it also reminded me of Dallas.

To Dallas' defense, the city has the potential to build itself due to the swaths of vacant land. Time, the local government, and the economy will truly dictate the type of development that'll take shape.
 
Old 09-06-2018, 08:47 AM
 
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Originally Posted by Be Proud View Post
This was my point.All those things are the most important.My response was about how is Dallas has more public investment.Private would make sense as its economy is among the best in the U.S.
Texas in general has horrible roads

Yes Atlanta has worse traffic but its not as polluted as Dallas but probably more than Charlotte

Why is Charlotte even in a discussion about urban?Dallas and Atlanta may not be as urban as many cities in the Northeast ,but they are well above Charlotte.
You can actually walk more than 10 blocks in a relatively dense populated areas in Atlanta and Dallas.
I meant how Dallas has less public investment but more private investment
 
Old 09-06-2018, 09:08 AM
 
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Lol who cares about the "core". Atlanta feels like a country town compared to Dallas
 
Old 09-06-2018, 10:20 AM
 
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Originally Posted by Be Proud View Post
This was my point.All those things are the most important.My response was about how is Dallas has more public investment.Private would make sense as its economy is among the best in the U.S.
Texas in general has horrible roads

Yes Atlanta has worse traffic but its not as polluted as Dallas but probably more than Charlotte

Why is Charlotte even in a discussion about urban?Dallas and Atlanta may not be as urban as many cities in the Northeast ,but they are well above Charlotte.
You can actually walk more than 10 blocks in a relatively dense populated areas in Atlanta and Dallas.
Texas in general has great roads!!
 
Old 09-06-2018, 02:15 PM
 
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Texas in general has great roads!!

Not the worst but worst than GA which has been known to have some of the best in the U.S.
 
Old 09-06-2018, 03:29 PM
 
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Having driven in both Dallas & Atlanta, Dallas has much better roads.
 
Old 09-06-2018, 04:42 PM
 
Location: St Simons Island, GA
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Lol who cares about the "core". Atlanta feels like a country town compared to Dallas
Thanks for the insightful comment. You can return to your comic book now.
 
Old 09-06-2018, 04:43 PM
 
Location: St Simons Island, GA
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Having driven in both Dallas & Atlanta, Dallas has much better roads.
Probably to facilitate a quick exit.
 
Old 09-06-2018, 05:18 PM
 
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Lol who cares about the "core". Atlanta feels like a country town compared to Dallas
People who care about urbanity care about the core because that is where cities tend to be the most urban. Maybe you should leave this discussion to the adults.
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