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re: Dallas suburb growth compared to Houston and San Antonio suburb growth.
Posted on 1/28/22 at 1:28 pm to turnpiketiger
Posted on 1/28/22 at 1:28 pm to turnpiketiger
Houston is a larger city for one, so there was a little less sprawl over time. Both metros are in the top 5 in population.
San Antonio has a large city limit area and is still the 3rd largest metro in Texas.
San Antonio has a large city limit area and is still the 3rd largest metro in Texas.
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Posted on 1/28/22 at 1:30 pm to turnpiketiger
Dallas metro, for whatever reason, was ahead of the curve building GHW Bush loop and similar infrastructure and the arterial feeders connected to it. (ETA: including the tollway extension.)
I remember going to visit family in Richardson in the early 90's (ish) and seeing them building these 5 story interchanges in the middle of empty farmland, and thinking "wtf?" My only LA experience to compare it to was the Miss River bridge we built that didn't have approaches for years.
Within a decade, it was 100% built up. It was like seeing that "perfect" sim city layout take off, irl.
I remember going to visit family in Richardson in the early 90's (ish) and seeing them building these 5 story interchanges in the middle of empty farmland, and thinking "wtf?" My only LA experience to compare it to was the Miss River bridge we built that didn't have approaches for years.
Within a decade, it was 100% built up. It was like seeing that "perfect" sim city layout take off, irl.
This post was edited on 1/28/22 at 1:39 pm
Posted on 1/28/22 at 1:32 pm to Reservoir dawg
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Houston is a larger city
This seems to be the consensus. Greed of the city prevents surrounding areas from becoming their own municipality. Strange that people just sit there and take it. Especially with democrats running the city government and crime continuing to climb.
Posted on 1/28/22 at 1:34 pm to 14&Counting
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Dallas really has unlimited land to expand and grow
You need to stop at Grayson County. Don't cross the river and stop going toward Fannin County.
Those of us along the Red want nothing to do with the North Dallas McMansions on postage stamp lots.
This post was edited on 1/28/22 at 1:41 pm
Posted on 1/28/22 at 1:34 pm to real turf fan
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San Antonio ?? has no water and some demographic problems
Houston has demographic problems that Dallas has no idea of.
Posted on 1/28/22 at 1:38 pm to real turf fan
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Houston has demographic problems that Dallas has no idea of.
I don't doubt there's a measurable difference, but South & SW Dallas exist. (Not sure what the proper area names are.)
ETA: Dallas having things divided into more, smaller municipalities probably helps here.
This post was edited on 1/28/22 at 1:57 pm
Posted on 1/28/22 at 1:49 pm to turnpiketiger
I'd probably rather live in Houston than Dallas these days, and would rather live in San Antonio than either.
Posted on 1/28/22 at 1:53 pm to Reservoir dawg
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I'd probably rather live in Houston than Dallas these days, and would rather live in San Antonio than either.
I, too, would rank Dallas #3 on that list.
Posted on 1/28/22 at 1:56 pm to Dire Wolf
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if they actually had money, they would have been able to fight the annexation.
I was told the Woodlands sends a check to Harris County to be left alone. Guess those ballers don’t mind paying that way.
Posted on 1/28/22 at 2:00 pm to El Segundo Guy
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You need to stop at Grayson County. Don't cross the river and stop going toward Fannin County.
Those of us along the Red want nothing to do with the North Dallas McMansions on postage stamp lots.
Nobody gives a frick about Oklahoma dude. Keep your meth on that side of the "Red".
Posted on 1/28/22 at 6:29 pm to TheSurge
quote:It's mostly because of DFW Airport. My company is headquartered in Irving for that sole reason. You can get to any major, mid major, and even small metro markets in less than 4 hours from DFW.
Most non-tech corporate relocations pick DWF over Hou.
Simply because DWF has a slightly better climate and its central geography makes it easier to get to the rest of the country
This post was edited on 1/28/22 at 6:31 pm
Posted on 1/28/22 at 7:02 pm to turnpiketiger
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Why have the Dallas suburbs exploded at a much faster rate than the Houston and San Antonio suburbs?
I’ll echo the land area thoughts, because Its not like SA or Houston growth has slowed up. SA metro has actually grown at a faster rate than DFW I believe.
Posted on 1/28/22 at 7:18 pm to turnpiketiger
Houston has no zoning and is a shithole.
Posted on 1/28/22 at 7:18 pm to turnpiketiger
The I-35 corridor northeast of San Antonio is the fastest growing region of he country (although that's more because of Austin than SA). The Far West side of San Antonio is growing like crazy too.
Posted on 1/28/22 at 7:28 pm to Y.A. Tittle
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Isn't it simply that the City of Dallas itself is a much smaller municipality geographically than the other two?
Even Dallas County is about half the geographical size of Harris.
Most of the DFW growth is Collin, Denton, Tarrant, etc.
Posted on 1/28/22 at 7:42 pm to Ghost of Colby
DFW has 2 major cities and both have suburbs so multiply by 2.
Posted on 1/28/22 at 7:47 pm to LSUtoBOOT
quote:no
Some years back Harris County annexed Kingwood
Kingwood has been in Harris County before it was Kingwood
Houston annexed Harris County before Humble could
Posted on 1/28/22 at 8:34 pm to turnpiketiger
Yea… gonna need to see your data on this one. San Antonio is exploding. I think you’re just making up shite out of thin air.
Posted on 1/28/22 at 8:46 pm to DeltaTigerDelta
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Houston has no zoning and is a shithole.
Ok commie, we like freedom
Posted on 1/28/22 at 8:54 pm to Dire Wolf
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Ok commie, we like freedom
Yes, you are free to have a crappy strip center with a taco truck in front of your neighborhood.
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