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Old 09-03-2013, 11:38 PM
 
Location: Austin/Houston
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A common misunderstanding Houston is not based solely on one industry while oil and gas is still the majority it is now alittle over 50% of it.,While in the 70 and 80,s it account for almost 70% of Houston economy. one of the nations strongest manufacturing bases,, biomedical research and aerospace also play a huge part . Third Houston invest more money in solar power and alt power sources that most US cities, with the exception of two are three others
I thought oil accounted for under 50% of Houston's economy now? Or is that already old news now?

 
Old 09-04-2013, 12:35 AM
 
Location: Louisiana to Houston to Denver to NOVA
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Houston is a port city that is internationally known and connected due to the energy industry. To say energy companies wont adapt to green energy and renewables when and if they become profitable is naive. In the meantime Houston is relishing and holding its status as the brain trust of the global energy industry. If it wasn't for energy nor Houston or Dallas would have their present skylines. Houston actually benefited from the oil bust as most all energy companies consolidated their workforce and North America operations in Houston. If a city can handle rough times it would be Houston as it has survived natural disasters and economic downturns.
It seems the Gulf coast has weathered the recession very well as a whole.
 
Old 09-08-2013, 01:54 PM
 
Location: The Bayou City
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Old 09-08-2013, 11:41 PM
 
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Default Unbiased opinion

I have lived in neither Dallas or Houston, but I have driven through both of the cities in the middle of the day and night. Admittedly, because I grew up watching the TV show, I was very excited to see the Dallas skyline. However, Houston's skyline just blew me away. I took my family from Australia through both and they voted unanimously that Houston has the best skyline. Dallas is very pretty though.
 
Old 09-09-2013, 09:41 AM
 
Location: The Mid-Cities
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I have lived in neither Dallas or Houston, but I have driven through both of the cities in the middle of the day and night. Admittedly, because I grew up watching the TV show, I was very excited to see the Dallas skyline. However, Houston's skyline just blew me away. I took my family from Australia through both and they voted unanimously that Houston has the best skyline. Dallas is very pretty though.
And living in Australia you you took your time and effort to create an account and post just this one post for two cities skylines halfway around the world?
 
Old 09-09-2013, 09:44 AM
 
Location: ITL (Houston)
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And living in Australia you you took your time and effort to create an account and post just this one post for two cities skylines halfway around the world?
Are you serious?
 
Old 09-09-2013, 10:02 AM
 
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Old 09-09-2013, 12:29 PM
 
Location: Upper East Side of Texas
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Dallas = nice architecture squatty buildings

Houston = nice architecture tall buildings
 
Old 09-09-2013, 03:06 PM
 
Location: Dallas,TX
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Dallas = nice architecture squatty buildings

Houston = nice architecture tall buildings
To be honest, they look the same in height. It's just that Houston has more. IDK. That's just me.
 
Old 09-09-2013, 03:53 PM
 
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Dallas = nice architecture squatty buildings

Houston = nice architecture tall buildings
squatty???...dont you think youre reaching......Yes dallas is a little shorter...thats it....not squatty.


And for the record:

Dallas = more Architecturally pleasing than Houston and shorter too.
Houston = A little Taller than Dallas and ugly too.
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