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And that's probably because they are from West Texas. Many Texans do not consider themselves Southern. Nor do they consider themselves Western. They consider themselves Texan. There are Western aspects of the state. But that is West of I35. Also, Dallas is not all the way southern itself either. It's a city that has southern and midwestern characteristics.
Interestingly enough, in this particular survey, (published in "The American Geographer" I think it was), even a majority of west Texans chose South. Not so strongly as they did in the eastern half of the state, but it was still South over West. The noteable (and expected) exception was the trans-pecos (ala' El Paso) which went the other direction.
I agree. I wish the rest of the U.S. hadn't followed L.A. in planning. If patterned after NYC or Chicago, our cities would be more like Brazil's.
In defense of LA they definitely have some breathtaking views from a few areas.
I was watching a show the other night and they were having a get together at one of those pools in the Hollywood Hills that looks like it's hanging off the hill suspended above the city. Directly to the south were some towers in Hollywood. A little further to the southwest you could clearly see Century Cities outstanding skyscrapers. To the east you could see downtowns skyline and buildings in a line that I assume were the skyscrapers of the miracle mile on Wilshire. Directly west you could see a line of tall buildings I assume were Westwood or maybe West Hollywood.
Granted you have to have millions to afford the view from the Hollywood or Griffith Park hills. But, maginificant if you can afford it.
Atlanta by far, then Miami. Houston's skyline reminds me of Los Angeles, except not as cosmopolitan looking..Houston has ugly looking skyscrapers, and for a city of it's size all-in-all houston doesn't physically look urban at all, period.
Atlanta by far, then Miami. Houston's skyline reminds me of Los Angeles, except not as cosmopolitan looking..Houston has ugly looking skyscrapers, and for a city of it's size all-in-all houston doesn't physically look urban at all, period.
I'm sorry but are you talking about the Houston that's in Texas?
Houston does not look physically urban:
Whats the big deal about skylines? They're just outlines of buildings. Outside of Seattle maybe , they all look the same. And thats only because of that ugly space needle or whatever they call it.
Great pictures at that unurban site. Houston has alot of density in some spots. But, I think the buildings are very plain compared to Atlantas'. Look like a collection of boxes.
Yeah. I can't argue that one. Atlanta's individual buildings are the best in the south (except that suntrust building. that is completely ugly lol). But what makes up for prettiness, they make up for gritiness and density. And Houston has the densest group of buildings in a downtown area in the south .
I'm a fan of architecture and that's a big reason why I like it. I also believe that skylines give the visitor a feel of what city they are actually coming into.
To those of you who may sometimes wonder why Texas is considered Southern at all: Texas was settled by Southerners. Amen.
Seriously, though, that's where the Southern culture comes from, the accent, food, etc. Of course, you're less likely to find it in the large cities and that includes Atlanta. Dallas, Houston and Atlanta are considered 3 of the "great" Southern cities.
I once heard a professor say that Texas should really be taken out of the "southwestern" description because it has more in common with the rest of the South than the southwest.
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