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Old 09-10-2014, 08:38 PM
 
Location: where the REAL texas is
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Originally Posted by TexasTallest View Post
Right.. Because we didn't take in like 500,000 people when Katrina hit..

Houston has a much better skyline. The poll was rigged. End of story.
Who said Houston has a better skyline? Is it your little KPRC or 13eyewitness news? At least dallas' skyscrapers glow and uptown is kinda comparable to Hong Kong.

As your 3 supertalls, yes, good 4 you.

About the Katrina refugees, hurricane Rita didn't help so much.

In Dallas, our prisons is not located in downtown

 
Old 09-10-2014, 08:44 PM
 
Location: where the REAL texas is
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And BTW, stop acting like your brother, metro matt
 
Old 09-10-2014, 08:57 PM
 
Location: The Bayou City
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Who said Houston has a better skyline? Is it your little KPRC or 13eyewitness news? At least dallas' skyscrapers glow and uptown is kinda comparable to Hong Kong.

As your 3 supertalls, yes, good 4 you.

About the Katrina refugees, hurricane Rita didn't help so much.

In Dallas, our prisons is not located in downtown
It's generally agreed upon that the Houston skylines win during g the day, but at night Dallas takes an edge.

Houston actually had a "Lights Out Houston" program, or something of the like, a few years ago to reduce the light pollution from it's skyscrapers. We have never been about excess flashy lighting.
2 supertalls.. 3 900+ footers.

Lol. Nice prison swipe. It's across the bayou from the cbd.. Would you rather they be in the suburbs near your fancy nice, safe and secure McMansions?
 
Old 09-10-2014, 09:04 PM
 
Location: Who Cares, USA
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At least dallas' skyscrapers glow and uptown is kinda comparable to Hong Kong.
I normally only go to this thread for the entertainment value and popcorn-munching, and rarely feel the need to comment.... but this bit here literally made me laugh loud enough to get my dog barking. Especially the part in bold. My dog and I thank you for that nugget.
 
Old 09-10-2014, 09:07 PM
 
Location: The Bayou City
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I normally only go to this thread for the entertainment value and popcorn-munching, and rarely feel the need to comment.... but this bit here literally made me laugh loud enough to get my dog barking. Especially the part in bold. My dog and I thank you for that nugget.
Yeah that was pretty hilarious.. This guy has no idea what Hong Kong is.. They have THOUSANDS of skyscrapers..
 
Old 09-10-2014, 09:12 PM
 
Location: The Bayou City
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Btw...
From that Dallas "D" magazine article..

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So how did we win? I suspect it might have something to do with the fact that the two of the three experts USA Today used for commentary, and who chose the 20 nominated cities, hail from Dallas.

I’m not saying the fix was in on the voting, but maybe architects James Adams and Preston Kissman were enthusiastic promoters of the voting, due to their own participation, and thus their personal networks tended to be heavy on the DFW locals, and that was enough to skew what might have been a close vote? Seems like too big a coincidence to ignore.
 
Old 09-10-2014, 09:30 PM
 
Location: ITL (Houston)
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If you look Atlanta only has 56 skyscrapers to Houston's 81 (Dallas has 41) so I don't think it matters they have one 21 feet higher... Not to mention Houst has three 900 footers to Atlanta's one.
Not only that, but the BOA tower in Atlanta is only 55 floors. That 100+ foot spire is what gives it that title.
 
Old 09-10-2014, 09:34 PM
 
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People voted for Dallas. Those two architects had nothing to do with the votes. They chose cities with flashier skylines. ...not the dull big ones that disappear at night.
 
Old 09-10-2014, 09:49 PM
 
Location: Dallas,Texas
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Yeah. I think he meant three 900+ footers.

We do have two supertalls..
One supertall, you mean.....

You're talking to a skyscraper enthusiast.
 
Old 09-10-2014, 09:52 PM
 
Location: Dallas,Texas
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Yeah that was pretty hilarious.. This guy has no idea what Hong Kong is.. They have THOUSANDS of skyscrapers..
I agree...


He went too far, WAYYYYYYYYY too far!
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