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while reliant stadium and minute maid park are beautiful, state-of-the-art facilities, they didn't have the impact on the national consciousness that the astrodome did during its heyday. if houston can build an iconic structure or landmark that really becomes emblematic of the city and is able to retain its luster over the long-term, then i think the city's national and international profile will rise significantly. IMO impressive, man-made structures are especially necessary for aspiring world cities that do not have an outstanding natural feature like world-famous beaches, major mountains, oceans/major bays/major lakes, etc.
but things can change dramatically in the next few decades. if houston can improve its infrastructure (especially mass transit), build an iconic structure that screams "HOUSTON", and market itself aggressively, maybe we won't be having this discussion 25 years from now.
Hmmmm....unless we get the olympic games, i dont think Houston will build an iconic stadium. The closest "big structure" that appears to be built in the future would be the Dynamo Stadium, hopefully.
It's interesting because compared to the City-Data world and the actual thing, there's a pretty big difference between views and the strength of many cities representation.
Growing up in the north, for whatever reason, I always heard Dallas as the representation of Texas, and it came up most when discussing Texas. Houston was always just some large, almost "default" city that was also in Texas. Most people just couldn't tell you anything about the place. Lots of people, downtown with buildings, freeways, airport.
When I thought about it, I've been to Houston a few times, but I don't know of anyone who's gone on vacation there. I'm sure there are things to do, but those things aren't really "sold" to the American public very well. I liked the city ok I guess, we just kinda drove around for a day or two, then decided to spend the last 2 days in New Orleans instead before driving back north (this was college spring break).
I think mostly because it's not a vacation destination, it really flies under most of the countries radar.
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A great way to measure a city's attractiveness is how the market prices it. Supply and demand. If demand is high, so will prices, if low, prices decline.
It's not that black-and-white.
All of the Texas cities generally cost less -- because of large availability of land, tax structure, fewer regulations, etc. That being said, if you want to buy in the most desirable (and higher demand) areas of central Houston or other cities, you'll need to be relatively wealthy; no different from other major cities.
I think the Men's Cosmo Magazine lists have already been discussed and debunked in city-data. Better to look up stats from the CDC.
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Saying Houston doesn't offer anything to unique is incorrect. How could you say it doesn't offer anything unique when you stated you didn't know much about it? Houston's problem is the lack of publicity and media.
Bingo.
Interestingly, I think many Houstonians (especially natives) would prefer to keep it that way. I think they have seen what's happened to places like Austin, and are concerned about attracting a bunch of posers who will water the place down, complain, and flock to overpriced condos owned by out-of-state corporations.
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Remember though, Austin is perceived as being the least "Texas-like" of cities in Texas. It's seen as a pocket of liberalism surrounded by Bush-loving, gun-waving conservatives.
Which is a mostly a myth of course (to think the capital of the state isn't like the state, LOL!) but that's another subject...
It's interesting because compared to the City-Data world and the actual thing, there's a pretty big difference between views and the strength of many cities representation.
Growing up in the north, for whatever reason, I always heard Dallas as the representation of Texas, and it came up most when discussing Texas. Houston was always just some large, almost "default" city that was also in Texas. Most people just couldn't tell you anything about the place. Lots of people, downtown with buildings, freeways, airport.
When I thought about it, I've been to Houston a few times, but I don't know of anyone who's gone on vacation there. I'm sure there are things to do, but those things aren't really "sold" to the American public very well. I liked the city ok I guess, we just kinda drove around for a day or two, then decided to spend the last 2 days in New Orleans instead before driving back north (this was college spring break).
I think mostly because it's not a vacation destination, it really flies under most of the countries radar.
To be fair, Houston may not be a vacation destination to people in the Northeast or along the Atlantic Coast, but Galveston beaches are a pretty popular vacation spot for several million people each year. So I wouldn't exactly say that Houston isn't a vacation destination.
"The fittest cities:
1. Honolulu
2. Seattle
3. San Francisco
4. Colorado Springs
5. San Diego
6. Portland, Ore.
7. Denver
8. Virginia Beach
9. Tucson
10. Sacramento"
Every city on that list is western accept for Virginia Beach. I find that very interesting. Does anyone know why? I also would have never though Houston would get on a "America's fattest cities list". But the facts don't lie.
That could be said about anybody anywhere! I can't stand some of the arrogant pricks form CA or New York(or anywhere for that matter), but that doesn't mean I don't like the places.
The people are somewhat a representation of the city too.....
"The fittest cities:
1. Honolulu
2. Seattle
3. San Francisco
4. Colorado Springs
5. San Diego
6. Portland, Ore.
7. Denver
8. Virginia Beach
9. Tucson
10. Sacramento"
Every city on that list is western accept for Virginia Beach. I find that very interesting. Does anyone know why? I also would have never though Houston would get on a "America's fattest cities list". But the facts don't lie.
So you're calling it biased? Just because a company or organization is based in a certain area means that it gives false statistics?
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