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Really, because the "Texas oil boom" is going to be ending soon. Also 6 out of the top ten fastest growing cities in the country were in Florida according to Full List: America's Fastest-Growing Cities 2017 - Forbes and you can search it yourself. Also you call that a building boom? I just looked up the buildings that they will be building in Houston and the tallest one doesn't even come close to what we're building over here. Miami has more buildings in general and the population as of 2015 for Houston was 6.5 million and Miami 6.0 million so what do you mean we're finally catching up to Houston, we've been right up with Houston for years. Also, the only reason Miami hasn't had as tall buildings as Houston is because there was a height restriction of about 800ft due to Miami international, but they recently raised it in 2015 to about 1050ft and now we're building taller.
There's no oil boom going on in Texas right now.It ended in 2014.
What is so "unique" about Florida? Anything in Florida can be found in other parts of the country. Texas is very unique and not because of oil or cowboys. Both can be found in other areas of the country. Oil = the Dakota's, Cowboys = Oklahoma for example.
If you take a trip and visit all parts of Texas, you'll find something very different in each area i.e. Amarillo is completely different than the RGV, El Paso is very different from Fort Worth, Galveston is very different from South Padre, Bandera is very different from Mesquite, Midland is different from Tyler, Dallas is very different from Houston, Austin and San Antonio are also very different from each other and they are only an hours drive apart. THIS is what makes Texas unique to me.
No other state will you find the diversity that you'll find in Texas. Each comparison I listed has a bit of similarity to the other but are VASTLY different in so many ways that you really can't compare them. Example: Galveston and South Padre are both beach towns but that is the ONLY thing they have in common. Bandera and Mesquite are known for their country, cowboy, rodeo images but that is the ONLY thing they have in common and even the things they have in common have differences.
Actually Florida is much more unique in habitats and animals, there are many species in the Everglades that can't be found any where else in the world. The Florida keys also have the fourth largest coral barrier reef in the world. Also Texas is very similar in habitats to its neighboring states while Florida is much more diverse.
^^ lots of misinformation in your post. For One, Houston MSA is at 6.6 million and has been growing faster than Miami MSA for the better part of the past 20 years. Shouldn't be surprising, not only is Houston cheaper, it has a much larger economy. Also, the state of Texas has a very diverse economy. Much more varied than Florida. While the oil industry is going through its normal boom and bust eras, Texas still has technology, telecommunications, medicine, banking, shipping, etc.
I was saying Houston had 6.5 million in 2015. Also Miami is faster growing and its northern downtown area is going through a multi-billion dollar beautification, parking lots will be turned into modern skyscrapers, they're building a mega yacht marina on the bay, a new Miami Science Museum and Art Museum along with resorts and casinos etc.
I was saying Houston had 6.5 million in 2015. Also Miami is faster growing and its northern downtown area is going through a multi-billion dollar beautification, parking lots will be turned into modern skyscrapers, they're building a mega yacht marina on the bay, a new Miami Science Museum and Art Museum along with resorts and casinos etc.
No Miami is not growing faster. Since 2010, by estimates, Houston has increased by 730k while Miami has increased by 447,000 people. Houston has a higher raw population growth and higher percentage growth. And every city is doing massive changes to their cores. No city is sitting there stagnant.
No Miami is not growing faster. Since 2010, by estimates, Houston has increased by 730k while Miami has increased by 447,000 people. Houston has a higher raw population growth and higher percentage growth. And every city is doing massive changes to their cores. No city is sitting there stagnant.
Houston has much more land to grow so their growth will be far less visible.
Do not agree. Besides, I was talking about the MSA anyway. Over 700k in 5-6 years is very visable.
To me, even vast swaths of Houston (and I mean Houston, not the MSA) seem like country towns strung together. Last time I was in Houston was last year in May.
Houston, and the MSA has a lot more land than Miami. Houston is surrounded by build-able land in most every direction. Miami is already pushed against the glades and the ocean. So Miami is infilling at a far faster rate than Houston.
To me, even vast swaths of Houston (and I mean Houston, not the MSA) seem like country towns strung together. Last time I was in Houston was last year in May.
Houston, and the MSA has a lot more land than Miami. Houston is surrounded by build-able land in most every direction. Miami is already pushed against the glades and the ocean. So Miami is infilling at a far faster rate than Houston.
That is traditionally and mostly the eastern part of the city and metro which has not been the most built up part of the city, ever. The infill there will take a bit longer than the areas around the core and to the west. Houston is surrounded by "build-able" but shouldn't be "build-able" land because of the wetlands and flood plains. While Miami is infilling faster, Houston is not being stagnant.
Actually Florida is much more unique in habitats and animals, there are many species in the Everglades that can't be found any where else in the world. The Florida keys also have the fourth largest coral barrier reef in the world. Also Texas is very similar in habitats to its neighboring states while Florida is much more diverse.
Texas sharing habitats with its neighbors doesn't change the fact that it is more bio diverse than Florida.
And Texas has environments as well that can't be seen in other states, so there goes that point.
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