Uptown has just finished a massive cycle of growth. I was at a meeting for a crane company about ten years ago and somebody was telling me that about 70% of the cranes available for high rise construction in the US were then in the Houston metro area. At one time Houston had something like 15 buildings over 30 stories going up at one time (and it may have been more than that). Houston has more than twice the number of buildings over 30 stories as Dallas.
That’s true, but Houston isn’t as cohesive as Dallas when it comes to street level urbanity. Dallas is ahead in that regard. Dallas focuses a lot less on skyscrapers and a lot more on urban streetscapes. Uptown Dallas, Deep Ellum, Victory Park, Knox-Henderson, Bishop Arts, etc are all more walkable than any of Houston’s urban neighborhoods outside of Downtown. Uptown Houston resembles a suburban office park with skyscrapers, where as Dallas’ Uptown is a true walkable urban neighborhood. I think Houston’s lack of zoning is a major reason for that.
@@214dude2 I think probably half of the tall buildings built in the last 10 years are residential. Now, they're certainly not any place most people (or myself) can afford. But there are also many residential 4 and 5 story buildings going up. Inside 610 and many walkable neighborhoods with mixed use. However, they are NOT affordable for average people which is why the sprawl happens. Does Dallas have affordable mixed use neighborhoods? I don't really know. I travel through there a lot but that's all.
@@duanebidoux6087 It’s not about the affordability tho. Sprawl doesn’t happen due to lack of affordability. It’s about the streetscape. What people call walkable in Houston isn’t as cohesive as what you’d see in Dallas. Neither are an urban paradise though, but there’s a difference between the two. For Example: Uptown Houston has huge suburban style shopping centers, Uptown Dallas doesn’t. That’s what I mean when I say urban. The retail buildings in Uptown are generally right up against the street. The West Village in Uptown Dallas is a good example.
@@214dude2 And yet there are (I believe) many more green areas, parks, and walkable trails through Houston (I"m actually not sure of this though but have seen both areas from the air and it just seems that way to me). PS: W. U is not considered Uptown. At best it would be MidTown.
It's called the Williams Tower now but I still think of it as the Transco Tower. I was sad to hear that they no longer have an observation floor open to the public. Went to a party on that floor in '86. The view was spectacular. It was like Nakatomi Tower from Die Hard! :-)
This looks awful with all those parking lots. Stack them all into a couple multi-level parking lots and make room to build, baby, build! Then it’ll look like a proper secondary CBD, without all that empty space. Great footage!
i have some strange feelings towards houston. there are things about it that i admire - the amazing diversity, the world class art museums and symphony, the variety of food, the medical center, the massive number of skylines... but i wouldn't want to live there until we are in a post-oil world, which is probably a generation away. anywhere within the inner loop is less than 20mi from quite a few of the largest oil refineries in the world, and you can see the pollution washed out of the air onto the rooftops from those (as well as the sheer number of cars - many of them huge trucks which burn even more gas) cancer rates are generally 5-10x higher for people living within 30mi of a refinery, and in houston there are several...
Yes Philly>Houston If we were talkin abt the dirtiest nastiest && the filthiest wasteland on the planet&&Not to mention One of the oldest ancient towns in history But we weren’t So tht said #Astros> Phillies #2022 Baby☄️ 🎉🎊
@@GIRLRAZR tht list means absolutely nothing I mean it’s pretty self explanatory just take a look around u might as well be living at the city dump livin in Philly && we all know tht CNBC is bias to whomevr/or whatever they may favor so they’re info can’t be held reliable in alot of cases Htwn is a fast growing urban city w/Much culture diversity food the best in the country&&Entertainment Hell one would think Philly being much older then Houston it would be more aesthetically developed But instead it’s like a small antique town from way back in ancient history Without No identity or character🥱🤷🏿♂️👀
Gorgeous!funny how prehistoric cities like Philly often try comparing themselves to Htwn when No one frm Htwn even entertains the thought!Wen u know your the best whts understood dnt need to be explained!!!
Houston has “zoning” like any other city. The only difference is houston manages land use through deed restrictions rather than traditional zoning methods.
Uptown Houston doesn't get the love it deserves.
Honestly is one of the best places in Houston ❤
good footage a lot of high-rise density around the city
Thanks!! Those skyscrapers are amazing!!
Uptown has just finished a massive cycle of growth. I was at a meeting for a crane company about ten years ago and somebody was telling me that about 70% of the cranes available for high rise construction in the US were then in the Houston metro area. At one time Houston had something like 15 buildings over 30 stories going up at one time (and it may have been more than that). Houston has more than twice the number of buildings over 30 stories as Dallas.
That’s true, but Houston isn’t as cohesive as Dallas when it comes to street level urbanity. Dallas is ahead in that regard. Dallas focuses a lot less on skyscrapers and a lot more on urban streetscapes. Uptown Dallas, Deep Ellum, Victory Park, Knox-Henderson, Bishop Arts, etc are all more walkable than any of Houston’s urban neighborhoods outside of Downtown. Uptown Houston resembles a suburban office park with skyscrapers, where as Dallas’ Uptown is a true walkable urban neighborhood. I think Houston’s lack of zoning is a major reason for that.
@@214dude2 I think probably half of the tall buildings built in the last 10 years are residential. Now, they're certainly not any place most people (or myself) can afford. But there are also many residential 4 and 5 story buildings going up. Inside 610 and many walkable neighborhoods with mixed use. However, they are NOT affordable for average people which is why the sprawl happens. Does Dallas have affordable mixed use neighborhoods? I don't really know. I travel through there a lot but that's all.
@@duanebidoux6087 It’s not about the affordability tho. Sprawl doesn’t happen due to lack of affordability. It’s about the streetscape. What people call walkable in Houston isn’t as cohesive as what you’d see in Dallas. Neither are an urban paradise though, but there’s a difference between the two. For Example: Uptown Houston has huge suburban style shopping centers, Uptown Dallas doesn’t. That’s what I mean when I say urban. The retail buildings in Uptown are generally right up against the street. The West Village in Uptown Dallas is a good example.
@@214dude2 And yet there are (I believe) many more green areas, parks, and walkable trails through Houston (I"m actually not sure of this though but have seen both areas from the air and it just seems that way to me). PS: W. U is not considered Uptown. At best it would be MidTown.
@@214dude2 Mean to say Village considered Mid Town.
I am so blessed to live near Uptown Houston!
Awesome video👌
Thanks Irving!! 🙌🏻
Nice 😍😍👍
Amazing 👏 🙀
Thanks buddy!! 🙏🏼
I remember when Sakowitz moved from downtown to PostOak. What a fateful move. I love Uptown.
Uptown Houston is fancy!! I love it!!
It's called the Williams Tower now but I still think of it as the Transco Tower. I was sad to hear that they no longer have an observation floor open to the public. Went to a party on that floor in '86. The view was spectacular. It was like Nakatomi Tower from Die Hard! :-)
Thanks for share the info and those memories!!
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Thanks for your comment Isabel!!
uptown Houston vs.Buckhead i like see a video on that Houston win let me know what you think
This looks awful with all those parking lots.
Stack them all into a couple multi-level parking lots and make room to build, baby, build! Then it’ll look like a proper secondary CBD, without all that empty space.
Great footage!
B R A V O
Thank you!!
Whats the difference between uptown and downtown? I like uptown more
Galleria City, TEXAS.
Thanks for support!
@@benji4kdrones844 Touche' (smile)
No. This is Houston.
@@WakandaleezaRazz Touche' (smile)
i have some strange feelings towards houston. there are things about it that i admire - the amazing diversity, the world class art museums and symphony, the variety of food, the medical center, the massive number of skylines... but i wouldn't want to live there until we are in a post-oil world, which is probably a generation away. anywhere within the inner loop is less than 20mi from quite a few of the largest oil refineries in the world, and you can see the pollution washed out of the air onto the rooftops from those (as well as the sheer number of cars - many of them huge trucks which burn even more gas) cancer rates are generally 5-10x higher for people living within 30mi of a refinery, and in houston there are several...
h-town only got 2 nice towers...Williams and Heritage. That why PHILLY > htown! =)
Of course H-Town doesn't compare to Philly as a city; but as for opportunities, that's Houston all the way!
HOUSTON>philly
Houston is bigger then this 1820s gothic city😎
Yes Philly>Houston If we were talkin abt the dirtiest nastiest && the filthiest wasteland on the planet&&Not to mention One of the oldest ancient towns in history But we weren’t So tht said #Astros> Phillies #2022 Baby☄️ 🎉🎊
@@Miss_TEXAS_713 ARTICLE TODAY ON CNBC. WORST CITIES IN USA IF YOU WANT TO BREATHE CLEAN AIR. H-TOWN MADE THE TOP 10 LIST. PHILADELPHIA DID NOT!! =)
@@GIRLRAZR tht list means absolutely nothing I mean it’s pretty self explanatory just take a look around u might as well be living at the city dump livin in Philly && we all know tht CNBC is bias to whomevr/or whatever they may favor so they’re info can’t be held reliable in alot of cases Htwn is a fast growing urban city w/Much culture diversity food the best in the country&&Entertainment Hell one would think Philly being much older then Houston it would be more aesthetically developed But instead it’s like a small antique town from way back in ancient history Without No identity or character🥱🤷🏿♂️👀
Gorgeous!funny how prehistoric cities like Philly often try comparing themselves to Htwn when No one frm Htwn even entertains the thought!Wen u know your the best whts understood dnt need to be explained!!!
LMAO! HUH?
Lack of zoning
Maybe, but it looks nice 😎
@@benji4kdrones844 your job is exquisite
Thanks man!! 🙌🏻
@@benji4kdrones844 Its beautiful Luv Houston
Houston has “zoning” like any other city. The only difference is houston manages land use through deed restrictions rather than traditional zoning methods.