Which has more of a classic urban, big-city feel: Dallas or Denver?

[annie_himself]

Originally Posted by Dallaz

That’s Old East Dallas which is currently gentrifying. Development that is occurring along that street is urban development. It wasn’t a really desirable area until recent growth started gentrifying inner city neighborhoods. On that same street, a new urban grocery store with apts on top was recently built.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/wX12ojRQSXCWNkRt5?g_st=ic

I get that, I live in an area like that in Denver, but Denver metro is still less than half the size of Dallas metro.
That's great and all but at the end of the day, that intersection in the streetview doesn't look classically urban at all. Brand new high-rise, an apartment block that looks like garden style apartments that could be anywhere, and the corner of a pretty generic looking office/commercial building. Dallas seems to be all new urbanism.

[Dallaz]

Originally Posted by annie_himself

I get that, I live in an area like that in Denver, but Denver metro is still less than half the size of Dallas metro.
That's great and all but at the end of the day, that intersection in the streetview doesn't look classically urban at all. Brand new high-rise, an apartment block that looks like garden style apartments that could be anywhere, and the corner of a pretty generic looking office/commercial building. Dallas seems to be all new urbanism.

It was never meant to be. It use to be an area lined with mansions but most of it was demolished in the 50s and it progressed into the early 70s. The Swiss Ave Historic District was saved from the wrecking ball. The area would’ve looked like this pre WW2.



https://maps.app.goo.gl/KKLG7A4YycQhrFS88?g_st=ic