http://www.bizzyblog.com/2006/09/06/valuable-research-urban-planners-will-try-to-ignore/ The Business End of the Blogosphere Sun, 23 Nov 2008 17:46:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2006/09/06/valuable-research-urban-planners-will-try-to-ignore/#comment-29116 TBlumer Wed, 06 Sep 2006 18:58:18 +0000 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2006/09/06/valuable-research-urban-planners-will-try-to-ignore/#comment-29116 #3, I'd say topography and relative newness are relevant factors in addition to relatively "lax" zoning. #3, I’d say topography and relative newness are relevant factors in addition to relatively “lax” zoning.

]]> http://www.bizzyblog.com/2006/09/06/valuable-research-urban-planners-will-try-to-ignore/#comment-29108 Kevin Irwin Wed, 06 Sep 2006 16:00:51 +0000 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2006/09/06/valuable-research-urban-planners-will-try-to-ignore/#comment-29108 I'm speaking in terms of aesthetics. Dallas (as in the metroplex) is what I refer to as a "vomitropolis." From the sky, it looks as if someone puked up strip malls, houses, and commercial buildings all into the same spot. There is no distinctiveness about Dallas or Houston. Neither are known for architecture, landmarks, or parks. The attraction to Dallas or Houston is that property is big and cheap. No thanks. I'll take quality over quantity any day I’m speaking in terms of aesthetics. Dallas (as in the metroplex) is what I refer to as a “vomitropolis.” From the sky, it looks as if someone puked up strip malls, houses, and commercial buildings all into the same spot. There is no distinctiveness about Dallas or Houston. Neither are known for architecture, landmarks, or parks. The attraction to Dallas or Houston is that property is big and cheap. No thanks. I’ll take quality over quantity any day

]]> http://www.bizzyblog.com/2006/09/06/valuable-research-urban-planners-will-try-to-ignore/#comment-29098 TBlumer Wed, 06 Sep 2006 13:54:59 +0000 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2006/09/06/valuable-research-urban-planners-will-try-to-ignore/#comment-29098 #1, compared to Roxbury? #1, compared to Roxbury?

]]> http://www.bizzyblog.com/2006/09/06/valuable-research-urban-planners-will-try-to-ignore/#comment-29097 Kevin Irwin Wed, 06 Sep 2006 13:37:27 +0000 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2006/09/06/valuable-research-urban-planners-will-try-to-ignore/#comment-29097 Have you ever been to Dallas? It's gross. Have you ever been to Dallas? It’s gross.

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