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The streets in Houston that I'm looking forward to see what they progress into are Allen Parkway and Upper Kirby. Not that they are urban. Allen Parkway is far from urban but I like the vibe of the new developments going up and the interaction with the parks is something Houston needs more of. But it's nice to visit every few years and see how the area has changed
That area along allen parkway is turning into Houston's gold coast. Tons of activity and mixed use projects that interacts with the park lined up along the Corridor.
Pretty liberal usage of the word "urban". Downtown/Midtown, okay. Buckhead is FILLED with strip malls, massive roads, poor street engagement, and once you get off the main stretch of peachtree it gets suburban quick. Sandy Springs same thing, strip mall galore. There's some urbanity sprinkled in here and there but the majority is suburban design. I do agree that the areas east of downtown containing Decatur, PCM, the beltline, O4W, Emory, and West Midtown are nice.
I actually agree with this (to a degree). But just because Buckhead is suburban and car centric doesn’t take away from its greatness. You can’t compare Lennox/Phipps to just any regional mall. Despite being very strip mall dominant, it has a much better set up than just any suburb.
I actually agree with this (to a degree). But just because Buckhead is suburban and car centric doesn’t take away from its greatness. You can’t compare Lennox/Phipps to just any regional mall. Despite being very strip mall dominant, it has a much better set up than just any suburb.
I always see Buckhead discussed as if it were a neighborhood, but it's a huge district. Lindbergh/Brookwood/Buckhead Village/Buckhead Heights are more urban (with three of these having gold or red line MARTA access) and the rest is hilly mansions and estate neighborhoods. I don't see Buckhead as being homogenous with its development.
I always see Buckhead discussed as if it were a neighborhood, but it's a huge district. Lindbergh/Brookwood/Buckhead Village/Buckhead Heights are more urban (with three of these having gold or red line MARTA access) and the rest is hilly mansions and estate neighborhoods. I don't see Buckhead as being homogenous with its development.
If you would scroll up, you’d see we were specifically talking about the portions from Buckhead Village to Lennox
I always see Buckhead discussed as if it were a neighborhood, but it's a huge district. Lindbergh/Brookwood/Buckhead Village/Buckhead Heights are more urban (with three of these having gold or red line MARTA access) and the rest is hilly mansions and estate neighborhoods. I don't see Buckhead as being homogenous with its development.
If you would scroll up, you’d see we were specifically talking about the portions from Buckhead Village to Lennox. Buckhead Village has pockets that are walkable but it’s still car-parking lot-strip mall dominate. Again, I wouldn’t group Buckhead with just any suburb it’s much greater than that but it’s high density suburban more than anything.
I always see Buckhead discussed as if it were a neighborhood, but it's a huge district. Lindbergh/Brookwood/Buckhead Village/Buckhead Heights are more urban (with three of these having gold or red line MARTA access) and the rest is hilly mansions and estate neighborhoods. I don't see Buckhead as being homogenous with its development.
Are the crime sprees still bad? I have not been there since covid.
Are the crime sprees still bad? I have not been there since covid.
I couldn't tell you as I've never really cared about or noticed crimes that aren't violent and targeted but the stats are out there. I grew up on the south side and there's not really a neighborhood I'm scared of in Atlanta.
That area along allen parkway is turning into Houston's gold coast. Tons of activity and mixed use projects that interacts with the park lined up along the Corridor.
Yes. I'm thinking if I was to throw down tons of cash to live in a condo, I would rather do it along the expanse of parks instead of somewhere like Midtown or even Uptown. Plus you know your view isn't going to be obstructed. I think Houston learned the importance of greenery after the success of discovery green. Allen parkway would make for a really nice retail district.
That area north of Hermann Park is coming along nicely too. Hopefully it gets a bigger boost by the TMC expansions.
What's fascinating too is these huge tracks of land that keeps getting redeveloped into walkable mixed use. And there is still tons left to develop. There's so much real estate that will become available once they get rid of 45 and trench and cap 59. The city needs to move their offices to one of the empty buildings downtown and give up that land west of downtown for redevelopment.
Yes. I'm thinking if I was to throw down tons of cash to live in a condo, I would rather do it along the expanse of parks instead of somewhere like Midtown or even Uptown. Plus you know your view isn't going to be obstructed. I think Houston learned the importance of greenery after the success of discovery green. Allen parkway would make for a really nice retail district.
That area north of Hermann Park is coming along nicely too. Hopefully it gets a bigger boost by the TMC expansions.
What's fascinating too is these huge tracks of land that keeps getting redeveloped into walkable mixed use. And there is still tons left to develop. There's so much real estate that will become available once they get rid of 45 and trench and cap 59. The city needs to move their offices to one of the empty buildings downtown and give up that land west of downtown for redevelopment.
Yeah ecactly. Im also really liking that developers are turning those old abandoned used to be industrial sites into cool new shops, bars, restaurants, public spaces, and of course more apartments and improving infrastructure in those areas. This is really talking place in fourth ward, heights, the warehouse district, sawyer yards, Eado etc.
If you would scroll up, you’d see we were specifically talking about the portions from Buckhead Village to Lennox. Buckhead Village has pockets that are walkable but it’s still car-parking lot-strip mall dominate. Again, I wouldn’t group Buckhead with just any suburb it’s much greater than that but it’s high density suburban more than anything.
I’m just adding my opinion about the way Buckhead is discussed on this sub, not disagreeing with what you said. I feel like people miss the mark so much when discussing Atlanta neighborhoods in general so I take any opportunity to share what these areas actually look like on the ground.
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