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Old 06-04-2012, 07:59 PM
 
Location: Dallas,Texas
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I've noticed that Houston doesn't put huge logos on their buildings like we do. Is there a reason for that?

 
Old 06-04-2012, 08:12 PM
 
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You still don't get it. The comments you made about the Houston posters was uncalled for, regardless of your reason for saying it. I'm not going to sit here and bicker with you about it, though.

It would be nice, for once, to have a thread concerning both cities that doesn't end in battle. New thread; new day, dallasboi. Pretend no arguments had ever happened before.
 
Old 06-04-2012, 08:30 PM
 
Location: Dallas,Texas
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Old 06-04-2012, 09:04 PM
 
Location: The Magnolia City
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I've noticed that Houston doesn't put huge logos on their buildings like we do. Is there a reason for that?
I noticed that too.
 
Old 06-04-2012, 09:56 PM
 
Location: Upper East Side of Texas
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I've noticed that Houston doesn't put huge logos on their buildings like we do. Is there a reason for that?
Houston (of all cities) has an ordinance against putting signs over a certain height on its buildings.

Continental was an exception because its blue & white logo was projected onto the roof at night & off during the daylight hours.



You'll notice cities like Dallas, Los Angeles, & NYC have corporate logos plastered all over their buildings.

Chicago doesn't do it though.

I personally think it ruins the architecture of a great building.

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Old 06-04-2012, 09:57 PM
 
Location: Dallas,Texas
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I noticed that too.
They recently added signage to the Chase Tower in Dallas.

Pics I found on the internet

Dallas Fort Worth Urban Forum

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7088/7...e1a6f5af_z.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/2E6hS.jpg
 
Old 06-04-2012, 11:12 PM
 
Location: The Magnolia City
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Houston (of all cities) has an ordinance against putting signs over a certain height on its buildings.

Continental was an exception because its blue & white logo was projected onto the roof at night & off during the daylight hours.



You'll notice cities like Dallas, Los Angeles, & NYC have corporate logos plastered all over their buildings.

Chicago doesn't do it though.

I personally think it ruins the architecture of a great building.
Which you have to admit is odd for a city that has such lax restrictions on seemingly everything else. Houston picks some of the most random things to be uptight about.

I personally like the added touch of signage (not so much logos) on buildings. It just does something for me.

http://www.atlantaarchitecture.info/...ilding-002.jpg

http://abestworld.com/wp-content/upl...ing-Tokyo-.jpg
 
Old 06-04-2012, 11:22 PM
 
Location: Upper East Side of Texas
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Which you have to admit is odd for a city that has such lax restrictions on seemingly everything else. Houston picks some of the most random things to be uptight about.

I personally like the added touch of signage (not so much logos) on buildings. It just does something for me.

http://www.atlantaarchitecture.info/...ilding-002.jpg

http://abestworld.com/wp-content/upl...ing-Tokyo-.jpg
Mayor White supposedly signed a city wide law banning billboards along freeways & old ones be taken down. I don't know if it did any good or if they even enforce it anymore.
 
Old 06-04-2012, 11:43 PM
 
Location: Houston, TX
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I just want to say maybe MAYBE we discuss this in a mature manner. But with that said I haven't been to DFW since late 08/early 09. I've always said bar none Houston had the best skylines in Texas. Btw, I live in Houston and don't plan on moving anywhere else in the state. However I drove into Dallas this friday night on 45 and was amazed how different Dallas skyline looks from the last time I been to the city. I mean, I always thought Dallas had Houston beat at night but overrall Houston had the better skyline but DAMN! Dallas just took a huge dump with it's new developments. I've seen so many pictures of the new projects Dallas have put up but to see it in person. It's awhole different feeling. I know there's plenty of Dallas vs. Houston threads. Trust me I still pick Houston over Dallas for me, however I felt a little jealous to see the architecture Dallas buildings have over Houston. It's as if Dallas knows the importance of image and are pushing the envelope of architecture in Texas whereas Houston is just building buildings w/ no artistic soul. And it hurts me to say this because I've always picked Houston over Dallas,lol. I tip my hat off to the city of Dallas.
It's not that serious. Dallas' downtown still looks like a mini-Houston.

They still don't have an Uptown skyline like ours or anything to compete even with TMC's skyline.

There's nothing that blows you out of the water. Look, after driving for hours and seeing nothing but grass, trees and the occasional cow...Dallas will look impressive.

I enjoy Dallas when I visit for sure...but am always glad to come back to big ole Houston.

LOL.
 
Old 06-04-2012, 11:46 PM
 
Location: Dallas,Texas
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It's not that serious. Dallas' downtown still looks like a mini-Houston.

They still don't have an Uptown skyline like ours or anything to compete even with TMC's skyline.

There's nothing that blows you out of the water. Look, after driving for hours and seeing nothing but grass, trees and the occasional cow...Dallas will look impressive.

LOL.
When was the last time you were in Dallas?
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