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Old 03-18-2021, 08:32 PM
 
Location: Houston/Austin, TX
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Most of the people moving here are not doing so with the intention of living downtown.
More people are than you think. Whether they intend to do it or not, there is definitely transplants moving to the downtown of particularly Houston Dallas and Austin. Additionally, for Houston and Dallas, they’re here a lot of people moving to adjacent neighborhoods of downtown which serves the same purpose
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Old 03-18-2021, 09:33 PM
 
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More people are than you think. Whether they intend to do it or not, there is definitely transplants moving to the downtown of particularly Houston Dallas and Austin. Additionally, for Houston and Dallas, they’re here a lot of people moving to adjacent neighborhoods of downtown which serves the same purpose
I couldn't have said this better.
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Old 03-18-2021, 10:21 PM
 
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The site below shows that amongst all major metro reas, growth in the urban core only accounted for 8% of all growth. The CBD, specifically, only accounted for 1% of the growth.

This was before COVID, mind you.

https://www.newgeography.com/content...opolitan-areas

Anecdotally, when I was considering a move to Texas, downtown Dallas and the adjacent neighborhoods were *NEVER* an option. That was in large part because it is virtually sitting on the edge of the world from all of the desirable areas in DFW. It is an up and coming area and would be the best option if you seek urban living, but for me it doesn't have enough of the amenities I desire yet.

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Old 03-18-2021, 11:13 PM
 
Location: Houston/Austin, TX
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The site below shows that amongst all major metro reas, growth in the urban core only accounted for 8% of all growth. The CBD, specifically, only accounted for 1% of the growth.

This was before COVID, mind you.

https://www.newgeography.com/content...opolitan-areas

Anecdotally, when I was considering a move to Texas, downtown Dallas and the adjacent neighborhoods were *NEVER* an option. That was in large part because it is virtually sitting on the edge of the world from all of the desirable areas in DFW. It is an up and coming area and would be the best option if you seek urban living, but for me it doesn't have enough of the amenities I desire yet.
True, but to Dallasboi’s defense, things aren’t as lopsided as they used to be though they’re still lopsided. Texas was historically all suburbs and little urban activity. And it’s safe to say the urban cores in Texas are improving drastically. And I think that’s what he’s getting at with this post.
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Old 03-19-2021, 08:52 AM
 
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8% in the urban core and 1% in downtown are really huge numbers, considering the small amounts being constructed vs literally the entire rest of the metro. That's like comparing 10-15 sq miles vs 4,000 in DFW or Houston.
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Old 03-19-2021, 09:13 AM
 
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8% in the urban core and 1% in downtown are really huge numbers, considering the small amounts being constructed vs literally the entire rest of the metro. That's like comparing 10-15 sq miles vs 4,000 in DFW or Houston.
The point isn't about the numbers being huge or not, but rather the poster who said the CBD and adjacent neighborhoods are only seeing a tiny proportion of the growth in Texas metros is still correct.
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Old 03-19-2021, 09:17 AM
 
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Originally Posted by citidata18 View Post
The site below shows that amongst all major metro reas, growth in the urban core only accounted for 8% of all growth. The CBD, specifically, only accounted for 1% of the growth.

This was before COVID, mind you.

https://www.newgeography.com/content...opolitan-areas

Anecdotally, when I was considering a move to Texas, downtown Dallas and the adjacent neighborhoods were *NEVER* an option. That was in large part because it is virtually sitting on the edge of the world from all of the desirable areas in DFW. It is an up and coming area and would be the best option if you seek urban living, but for me it doesn't have enough of the amenities I desire yet.
Edge of the world per desirable areas for you maybe but not me and lots of others.
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Old 03-20-2021, 08:44 AM
 
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More people are than you think. Whether they intend to do it or not, there is definitely transplants moving to the downtown of particularly Houston Dallas and Austin. Additionally, for Houston and Dallas, they’re here a lot of people moving to adjacent neighborhoods of downtown which serves the same purpose
San Antonio also, or you don't think so? Just asking because San Antonio usually gets left out of these conversations.
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Old 03-20-2021, 01:57 PM
 
Location: Houston/Austin, TX
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San Antonio also, or you don't think so? Just asking because San Antonio usually gets left out of these conversations.
San Antonio is also seeing rise in urban living but it seems a bit lesser than the other 3
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Old 03-20-2021, 06:55 PM
 
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San Antonio is a quiet beast..It's waking up...Just Like Fort Worth.
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