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Old 04-16-2013, 05:25 PM
 
Location: Dallas,Texas
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Lake Houston is the primary source for surface drinking water in Houston. Lake Conroe is the secondary source. Lake Livingston is the third source. ? You are entitled to your own opinion , but not your own facts
Hey, I didn't write it. Don't get mad at me, get mad at the Houston Chronicle.

 
Old 04-16-2013, 05:28 PM
 
Location: Beautiful Northwest Houston
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Default Houston rules !

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If you are refering to after the TRP is done then you are definately high on something.
[LEFT]The City of Houston parks system encompasses 38,394 acres. In addition to these city parks, residents are only a short drive from many Texas State Parks. Outdoor activities available at these parks include hiking, kayaking, biking, birding, camping and more. To find the best places for your favorite activity visit the Houston Parks and Recreation Department (HPARD).
Houston stands out among large metropolitan areas for its vast amount of vegetative cover. From the banks of bayous to stretches of prairie, the east Texas area is filled with a diverse mix of forest, aquatic and grassland habitats. Nestled in between these ecosystems is the City of Houston. Both HPARD and the Mayor's Office value these green spaces. There are several city projects and partnerships aimed at increasing city parkland and improving the quality of these spaces.

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Old 04-16-2013, 05:33 PM
 
Location: Beautiful Northwest Houston
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Hey, I didn't write it. Don't get mad at me, get mad at the Houston Chronicle.
The chronicle does state that obviously in error. But either way Dallas does not own the whole lenght of the Trinity River. Most of the water in the lower Trinity basin flowed into the trinity way south of Dallas. The city of Houston owns 70% of lake Livingston so either way quit acting like its your river..
 
Old 04-16-2013, 10:41 PM
 
Location: The Bayou City
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Yadda Yadda Yadda.... the Bayou was just as polluted...Take those rose colored shades off.

The front page of the Houston Chronicle on December 19, 2007 blared: "Bayous are flush with fecal bacteria



Buffalo Bayou tributary flushed after sewage leak

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And i could find just as many articles about pollution in the Trinity river, what does that prove? I was simply pointing out that all the pollution may have been why the river smelled so bad..

The TRP is very large, and will be a nice addition, ill give you that. But Dallas has been playing catch up with Houston for decades when it comes to green space.
 
Old 04-16-2013, 10:48 PM
 
Location: Plano, TX
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And i could find just as many articles about pollution in the Trinity river, what does that prove? I was simply pointing out that all the pollution may have been why the river smelled so bad..

The TRP is very large, and will be a nice addition, ill give you that. But Dallas has been playing catch up with Houston for decades when it comes to green space.
I agree. I have been to the Houston area many times and I am amazed at the number of green space that exist just within the city limits alone. Besides memorial park between downtown and uptown, sheldon lake was my absolute favorite park to visit in Houston.
 
Old 05-20-2013, 07:17 PM
 
Location: Up on the moon laughing down on you
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I agree. I have been to the Houston area many times and I am amazed at the number of green space that exist just within the city limits alone. Besides memorial park between downtown and uptown, sheldon lake was my absolute favorite park to visit in Houston.
Lots if pretty birds at Sheldon, but lots of pretty gators too
 
Old 05-20-2013, 08:08 PM
 
Location: Dallas, Texas
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Does anyone know the history behind why Houston was able to complete so many highrises back in the 70s & early 80s booms and Dallas seemed to stop dead in it's tracks and a lot was canceled?
 
Old 05-20-2013, 08:10 PM
 
Location: Dallas,Texas
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Does anyone know the history behind why Houston was able to complete so many highrises back in the 70s & early 80s booms and Dallas seemed to stop dead in it's tracks and a lot was canceled?
The savings and loan crisis.
 
Old 05-20-2013, 08:15 PM
 
Location: Dallas, Texas
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The savings and loan crisis.
Wouldn't that have affected Houston as well?
 
Old 05-20-2013, 08:27 PM
 
Location: Dallas,Texas
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Wouldn't that have affected Houston as well?
It did. The Bank of Southwest Tower wasn't built because of it. If built it would have been the 2nd tallest building in America. (1,404 ft tall)
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