Better natural scenery/surroundings - Atlanta vs Austin? (state, comparison, places)

[aries4118]

Originally Posted by Exult.Q36

Really tall trees are so overrated. You can’t see anything over them. I like to be able to see the land and cityscape from various angles.

Originally Posted by R1070

I feel the same way. It makes me feel claustrophobic or like I’m in the woods rather than a city.

#desperation

[JMatl]

Originally Posted by aries4118

#desperation

So typical, amazing how people can spin our lush environment and incredible tree canopy into a negative. I consider it desperation as well.

[Guineas]

Originally Posted by Exult.Q36

Really tall trees are so overrated. You can’t see anything over them. I like to be able to see the land and cityscape from various angles.

Lack of tall trees also mean much of Austin actually look like this:
From the North: https://www.google.com/maps/@30.3114...7i16384!8i8192
From the North: https://www.google.com/maps/@30.2876...7i16384!8i8192
From the South: https://www.google.com/maps/@30.2058...7i16384!8i8192
From the South: https://www.google.com/maps/@30.2371...7i16384!8i8192

The above scenery is only 2 to 3 miles from downtown Austin and the Texas state capitol building, on the main I-35 thoroughfare into and out of downtown. We are not talking exurbs here but literally minutes from the downtown core. This is actually what Austin looks like for hundreds of thousands of daily commuters. Coming from Seattle, it's hard for me to see how people can frame tall trees as a negative (I-5 around Seattle is flanked by tall cedars for miles and miles and you can see the skyline and the mountains just fine).

Different strokes for different folks, I guess.

[R1070]

Originally Posted by JMatl

So typical, amazing how people can spin our lush environment and incredible tree canopy into a negative. I consider it desperation as well.

Not spinning or being desperate. It’s pretty, just not my cup of tea. It was something I didn’t like about Atlanta when I lived there. The area just has an overgrown and unkept feel because of the trees and such. You have to wait until Winter to “see” the city.

[Exult.Q36]

Originally Posted by JMatl

So typical, amazing how people can spin our lush environment and incredible tree canopy into a negative. I consider it desperation as well.

No desperation needed. I’m from Texas & we love our wide open spaces here. A lush environment & incredible tree canopy isn’t for everybody.

[CleverOne]

Originally Posted by R1070

Not spinning or being desperate. It’s pretty, just not my cup of tea. It was something I didn’t like about Atlanta when I lived there. The area just has an overgrown and unkept feel because of the trees and such. You have to wait until Winter to “see” the city.

Not one person who picked Atlanta said anything like you and some other Austin supporters. Not one. How is either of these cities not your cup of tea? Isnt it just a matter or sweet iced tea or hot tea? Most people like both but prefer another.Jeez. At least yall are consistent

[Exult.Q36]

Originally Posted by CleverOne

" I like to be able to see the land and cityscape"

There are many points where you can see over tall trees in any city. Even the trees in Austin are much taller than you or I.Its not like the trees in Atlanta are Redwoods. I think people mean not only that the trees are taller than those in Austin but are "fuller" and more dense.Even then you see the same type topography in both cities as far as hilly wooded terrain but Atlanta has it more in abundance and thicker.Every tree would have to be a level size for you not to be able to see the unless by land you mean patches of brown and green grassland . In Atlanta a patches of green grass is called a "park".lol
If this was a Albuquerque vs Atlanta thread ,I would get your point but you are talking about two more similar cities than they are different.
Its fine if you prefer Austin I just find that statement as to why was odd.

Austin metro topography varies hills, plains, lakes & wooded areas. You get the best of all worlds imo. The city itself feels inviting for recreational activities. I’ve never got that feeling in the city of Atlanta. Austin just feels like a fun city. That’s probably why the Californians & tech companies love it.

[aries4118]

Originally Posted by Guineas

Lack of tall trees also mean much of Austin actually look like this:
From the North: https://www.google.com/maps/@30.3114...7i16384!8i8192
From the North: https://www.google.com/maps/@30.2876...7i16384!8i8192
From the South: https://www.google.com/maps/@30.2058...7i16384!8i8192
From the South: https://www.google.com/maps/@30.2371...7i16384!8i8192

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Ew.

[aries4118]

Originally Posted by Guineas

Lack of tall trees also mean much of Austin actually look like this:
From the North: https://www.google.com/maps/@30.3114...7i16384!8i8192
From the North: https://www.google.com/maps/@30.2876...7i16384!8i8192
From the South: https://www.google.com/maps/@30.2058...7i16384!8i8192
From the South: https://www.google.com/maps/@30.2371...7i16384!8i8192

The above scenery is only 2 to 3 miles from downtown Austin and the Texas state capitol building, on the main I-35 thoroughfare into and out of downtown. We are not talking exurbs here but literally minutes from the downtown core. This is actually what Austin looks like for hundreds of thousands of daily commuters. Coming from Seattle, it's hard for me to see how people can frame tall trees as a negative (I-5 around Seattle is flanked by tall cedars for miles and miles and you can see the skyline and the mountains just fine).

Different strokes for different folks, I guess.

Good, smart post.

[aries4118]

Originally Posted by JMatl

So typical, amazing how people can spin our lush environment and incredible tree canopy into a negative. I consider it desperation as well.

Yep.