Texas vs. Washington DC (Houston, Howe: apartments, crime, living in)

[Nairobi]

Originally Posted by War Beagle

There's a difference that I think you are intentionally forgetting: it's relatively easy to avoid the bad areas of Houston, whereas in DC, they are scattered amongst the good areas.

That's a HUGE difference.

And you're clearly forgetting something we have in Houston called "no zoning", which practically guarantees that low-income apartment complex could be built across the street from an upscale subdivision.

[Redlionjr]

Originally Posted by Nairobi

And you're clearly forgetting something we have in Houston called "no zoning", which practically guarantees that low-income apartment complex could be built across the street from an upscale subdivision.

Exactly the only difference in D.C. is your more then likely walking through the "bad areas" and in Houston you're driving through them.

The thing is though when I was in D.C. I walked all over D.C. and even the area with the highest crime rate (Southeast) and it felt the exact same as if I were walking down Dowling street or Almeda st. in 3rd Ward just with less foot traffic. I didn't feel threaten or anything and that's maybe because most of my life I grew up in what people would consider "the bad area" of a city so i'm well aware of these areas. Also I walked around the areas that were heavily gentrified by myself. Not in the least bit did I feel threaten or walk into any bad neighborhoods unless I took the subway to those areas. D.C. gentrification is out of this world it's not like how it was in the 90's. Actually I felt more cautious walking in certain parts of downtown Houston by myself then in D.C. because some people amongst the homeless community(and I really don't think these are homeless people just drug dealers selling drugs to homeless ppl) are not the friendliest people.

[blkgiraffe]

Originally Posted by Nairobi

And you're clearly forgetting something we have in Houston called "no zoning", which practically guarantees that low-income apartment complex could be built across the street from an upscale subdivision.

Originally Posted by Redlionjr

Exactly the only difference in D.C. is your more then likely walking through the "bad areas" and in Houston you're driving through them.

The thing is though when I was in D.C. I walked all over D.C. and even the area with the highest crime rate (Southeast) and it felt the exact same as if I were walking down Dowling street or Almeda st. in 3rd Ward just with less foot traffic. I didn't feel threaten or anything and that's maybe because most of my life I grew up in what people would consider "the bad area" of a city so i'm well aware of these areas. Also I walked around the areas that were heavily gentrified by myself. Not in the least bit did I feel threaten or walk into any bad neighborhoods unless I took the subway to those areas. D.C. gentrification is out of this world it's not like how it was in the 90's. Actually I felt more cautious walking in certain parts of downtown Houston by myself then in D.C. because some people amongst the homeless community(and I really don't think these are homeless people just drug dealers selling drugs to homeless ppl) are not the friendliest people.

I seriously doubt that. Houston and DC hoods are vastly different; with the latter having the worst. I use to spend summers in DC and I experienced more crime and violence in one summer there than my many trips [including living in Houston].

I don't know what part of Southeast DC you were in, but I can guarantee it's not like Dowling or Almeda. I was surprised by the crime rate in Capitol Hill as well. I always envisioned it as safe and posh. I was so wrong.

The crime in Houston is more contained to certain areas; whereas crime in DC spreads out within it's surroundings. You may have a crime-infested housing projects or apartments in a neighborhood in Houston, but its influence and affects on the surrounding areas aren't as drastic as in communities and areas like this in DC.

[jek74]

Originally Posted by blkgiraffe

I seriously doubt that. Houston and DC hoods are vastly different; with the latter having the worst. I use to spend summers in DC and I experienced more crime and violence in one summer there than my many trips [including living in Houston].

I don't know what part of Southeast DC you were in, but I can guarantee it's not like Dowling or Almeda. I was surprised by the crime rate in Capitol Hill as well. I always envisioned it as safe and posh. I was so wrong.

The crime in Houston is more contained to certain areas; whereas crime in DC spreads out within it's surroundings. You may have a crime-infested housing projects or apartments in a neighborhood in Houston, but its influence and affects on the surrounding areas aren't as drastic as in communities and areas like this in DC.

It doesn't help to have your mayor Marion Berry smoking crack cocaine. The dude serves time and goes to prison and guess what? Get's re-elected to be mayor!!!!! Only in DC.

[Nairobi]

Originally Posted by blkgiraffe

I seriously doubt that. Houston and DC hoods are vastly different; with the latter having the worst. I use to spend summers in DC and I experienced more crime and violence in one summer there than my many trips [including living in Houston].

I don't know what part of Southeast DC you were in, but I can guarantee it's not like Dowling or Almeda. I was surprised by the crime rate in Capitol Hill as well. I always envisioned it as safe and posh. I was so wrong.

The crime in Houston is more contained to certain areas; whereas crime in DC spreads out within it's surroundings. You may have a crime-infested housing projects or apartments in a neighborhood in Houston, but its influence and affects on the surrounding areas aren't as drastic as in communities and areas like this in DC.

Eh, that's one opinion. I can't exactly expect three people who clearly have it in for DC to give the most objective info.

The way y'all describe it, you'd think everyone in DC including Obama is sleeping with one eye closed for fear of being robbed or shot.

I actually doubt that the average person in that city is anymore worried about being a victim than the average Houstonian is.

[marcopolo2000]

Originally Posted by Nairobi

My eyes aren't deceiving me. Someone is actually saying that DC and Houston are quite comparable when it comes to walkability..

I have serious doubts about whether or not a person has even set foot in DC if they are indeed making this claim.

When it comes to walkability, its not even close.

[Nairobi]

...and, MsMorgan, I would suggest that you start the same thread in the Washington forum, because you clearly won't get very many pro-DC responses here.

[Nairobi]

Originally Posted by marcopolo2000

I have serious doubts about whether or not a person has even set foot in DC if they are indeed making this claim.

When it comes to walkability, its not even close.

Pretty much. I'm still scratching my head on that one.

[jek74]

Originally Posted by Nairobi

...and, MsMorgan, I would suggest that you start the same thread in the Washington forum, because you clearly won't get very many pro-DC responses here.

I'm very pro DC. Just because I think DC is not that walkable I get slammed as anti-DC? LOL. I think that part of the country is beautiful and it has a very moderate climate. The Chesapeake Bay area is gorgeous. But the DC metro area is a big suburb and very expensive. I'm sorry if stating the facts makes me anti-DC.

[Nairobi]

Originally Posted by jek74

I'm very pro DC. Just because I think DC is not that walkable I get slammed as anti-DC? LOL. I think that part of the country is beautiful and it has a very moderate climate. The Chesapeake Bay area is gorgeous. But the DC metro area is a big suburb and very expensive. I'm sorry if stating the facts makes me anti-DC.

Your "crap hole" comment on the previous page made your feelings about DC quite clear, to me.

You're entitled to your twisted interpretation of "the facts", but I'm not noticing a great deal of people here who will take you seriously.