Show your cities different properties.


Rowhomes/Townhomes

Above Storefronts

Loft

Midrise/Highrise

Urban living in the south!?!?!?! Where? Not here!! lol

Some of the examples from Houston. I guess I'll show the older construction and more modern construction


Rowhomes/townhomes

newer construction

http://img92.echo.cx/img92/6951/a4dq.jpg

ol' skool and i don't want to hear it about the front loaded garages

http://img92.echo.cx/img92/5167/aa73oo.jpg

http://img92.echo.cx/img92/3803/aa84vv.jpg


Live Above Retail

newer construction south of downtown

http://img92.echo.cx/img92/8186/aa5st1.jpg


older construction also south of downtown
http://img92.echo.cx/img92/2262/aa25sm.jpg


Midrises

Downtown Midrise (older Construction)
http://img92.echo.cx/img92/4890/aa36dl.jpg

Newer Construction in Montrose
http://img92.echo.cx/img92/8017/aa48xn.jpg


Lofts north of downtown

http://img92.echo.cx/img92/2995/aa50ls.jpg

http://img92.echo.cx/img92/9040/aa65bl.jpg

dude, i'm not gonna repost all the pics i've taken of urban housing in bham every few months.

there a bunch in this thread i did (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=216858)

sadly, most forumers here don't give a shit about urban living or buildings below 40 stories or older than 20 years; they'd rather argue whether or not Charlotte's overrated, or if Lennox Mall's better than The Galleria.

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sadly, most forumers here don't give a shit about urban living or buildings below 40 stories or older than 20 years; they'd rather argue whether or not Charlotte's overrated, or if Lennox Mall's better than The Galleria.

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you're right, but actually this forum has gotten better but for some reason it seems less interesting by the day.

charlotte's overrated.

charlotte's overrated.

LOL it never fails!

^^ he was being sarcastic.

Oh, sorry about that.

Midtown Atlanta :cheers: Sorta like Houston's neighborhoods, but Houston has more of those very urban and dense-type condo developments than ATL right now.
http://users.ece.gatech.edu/rincon-mora/arte/usa/atl_rainstrt.jpg
http://users.ece.gatech.edu/rincon-mora/arte/usa/ga_atl_winter_townhome2.jpg
http://users.ece.gatech.edu/rincon-mora/arte/usa/atl_rainwlk.jpg
http://www.atlantaheights.com/assets/images/ABC_HighTimes.jpg
http://www.gatech.edu/upload/pr/i35e15dee0fa72c5496851170654079b901066678105.jpg http://www.morrisandraper.com/Images/Listings/SM238_7122004155911.jpg

the horrible truth (if you're a CLT forumer) (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?threadid=78170)

that's pretty much final. (that Richmond>Charlotte)

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Norfolk

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v611/norfolk/P1190061.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v611/norfolk/P1190063.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v611/norfolk/P1190076.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v611/norfolk/P1190069.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v611/norfolk/P1190078.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v611/norfolk/P4280083.jpg

Great photos!!!!!! I would post some from Raleigh, but I am afraid we'll disappoint :( I like Norfolk's urban areas and I think that this city has massive potential for even more impressive developments :okay:

Willy posted some great stuff! Those are my favorite so far. That is a tough act to follow, but i'll try. ;)

Winston-Salem:
Winston-Salem does a lot of Adaptive Reuse type projects and restorations of existing residential buildings/homes. Not as many cranes and new construction projects as other cities, but a lot of residential is going up and has gone-up over the years.

I'll have photos of historic Winston-Salem rowhouses you haven't seen before on my next photo tour at the end of this month.

http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/729/161snowws.jpg
West End National Historic District

http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/729/1615.jpg
Fogle Flats/Lower Downtown (Historic District)

http://img13.exs.cx/img13/3639/5vicrows.jpg
Holly Avenue Historic District

http://img13.exs.cx/img13/8770/18640.jpg
Holly Avenue Historic District

http://img23.exs.cx/img23/2738/71cl.jpg
Piedmont Leaf Lofts: These are selling for almost $400,000. They were still working on the building when I last visited in January.

http://img23.exs.cx/img23/3280/366gm.jpg
Nissen Apartments

http://img23.exs.cx/img23/3412/1099fi.jpg
Cleveland Heights

http://img23.exs.cx/img23/7455/876bm.jpg
Goler Community Apartments

http://img15.exs.cx/img15/9997/441rs.jpg
315 Spruce Street Condos and Offices

(above & below) One of the early adaptive reuse projects in 1984 of a 1926 YMCA.

http://img15.exs.cx/img15/1706/419wc.jpg
315 Spruce Street Condos and Offices

http://img13.exs.cx/img13/2637/18647.jpg
Central Business District

http://img23.exs.cx/img23/4196/12pz.jpg
Artist colony (artists live upstairs and run the coffee shop and music venue downstairs)

http://img23.exs.cx/img23/6114/190if.jpg
Store owners live upstairs also note Crystal Towers Apartments to the left.

http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/3214/16128fourandahalfsign.jpg

http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/3214/16122laptsa.jpg

http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/3214/16120aptswestend.jpg
You can see the view in this photo, to the right.

http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/3214/1612grayentrance.jpg

http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/3214/1611windowview.jpg
Amazing view!

http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/3214/1617aptview4andahalf.jpg
Those of you who are fortunate to live downtown and see stuff like this every morning are extremely blessed.

http://www.johnborwick.com/pictures/winston-salem/winston-salem-Images/19.jpg
Condos above storefront retail inside the CBD.

http://www.johnborwick.com/pictures/winston-salem/winston-salem-Images/27.jpg
These are the original live-work condos from about 100 years ago!

http://www.johnborwick.com/pictures/winston-salem/winston-salem-Images/29.jpg
The view from those historic live-work condos. They are somewhat reasonable to buy and a little expensive to rent at $1,500 a month, considering what you get. It's the factory renovations that are expensive though.

http://img13.exs.cx/img13/7229/18645.jpg

(above and below) If you really want to live Downtown and enjoy a single family home, there are a number of Italianates (example above), Queen Annes (example below), Stick and other styled homes surrounding the CBD.

http://img13.exs.cx/img13/9651/18670.jpg

http://img13.exs.cx/img13/2397/2greeson.jpg
Of course they are packed in and the lot size isn't very big.

http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/3219/16112goler_heights.jpg
For our grit fans. These are not public housing. They are rentable apartments.

http://www.dwsp.org/mtb2.jpghttp://www.dwsp.org/mtb1.jpg
These are nice and reasonble, around $200,000 starting.

http://media.gatewaync.com/wsj/homeseeker/homes/images/onewest5th.jpg
Only photo I could find of One West Fifth Condos & Bike Transit Station (1920's)

http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/3219/16122sunsetathawthornehill.jpg

In lower Downtown, you can live in 200-250 year-old houses and rowhouses. This is Winston-Salem's original Downtown from the 1700's! First Street (behind the Wachovia Center) is the dividing line between the two downtowns. These homes are listed as protected National Landmarks (of importance in the founding of our country) by the National Park Service and can sell for around $1 million+ for a small 900 square foot home from the 1700's. the bigger houses can cost several million. You have to be a history buff to pay those kinds of prices and you are told what paint to buy, what kinds of window treatments are allowed and must hide everything modern from view. The houses must look exactly as they did in 1766. Yes, it's one of the state's top tourist attractions also! The first 4th of July celebration was held on Salem Sqare also. It's a great place for extreme contrast photos, with new skyscrapers and colonial homes. :eek:

http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/3214/16162factoryrow.jpg
Factory Row (Landmark District)

http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/3214/16161factoryrow.jpg
Factory Row (Landmark District)

http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/729/128house2.jpg
Old Salem (Landmark District)

http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/729/128house.jpg
Old Salem (Landmark District)

There's also new stuff too...
http://media.reliancenetwork.com/dyna_images/mls/235/3342133.jpg
800 West Fourth Street Condos, built in the late 90's. These resell at almost $300,000.

Couldn't find photos of Albert Hall (over 100 years-old and includes wetlab research space on lower floors!) or the adaptive reuse condos going up at 7th Street in a historic building. There are a number of new projects going up, but I can't find renderings, like the Chapman Building or Goler Place.

http://img159.echo.cx/img159/3306/33kl.jpg
Only 2 units out of 50 left (only on the market for two or three weeks!) :eek: Ground breaks in September.

http://img159.echo.cx/img159/7658/24qy.jpg

http://img159.echo.cx/img159/9813/11we.jpg
This one is selling fast. I think the first phase is almost sold-out in two or three weeks. There is huge demand for new construction condos. They have already added 50 more units to meet demand. It could bring a new 10 storey building (or higher if demand for these continues to rise) to Burke Street.

Thanks, Raleigh & Matthew.

Here's a few more of Norfolk.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v611/norfolk/P1190071.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v611/norfolk/P1190072.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v611/norfolk/P1190073.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v611/norfolk/P1190065.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v611/norfolk/P1190059.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v611/norfolk/PC080018.jpg

the horrible truth (if you're a CLT forumer) (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?threadid=78170)



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Mobile > Birmingham

norfolk is beautiful. raleigh please post.

Mobile > Birmingham


:hahaha: :hahaha: Wow

:hahaha: :hahaha: Wow

Yes Wow!!! Amazing isn't it.

Dallas courtesy of the fine photographers of Dallasmetropolis. Give Dallas a few more years, as the really exciting stuff is just starting construction or/and is approved.

Bryan Place
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v19/rantanamo/BryanPlace/Resize_of_DSCF00400.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v19/rantanamo/BryanPlace/Resize_of_DSCF0043.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v19/rantanamo/BryanPlace/Resize_of_DSCF0033.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v19/rantanamo/BryanPlace/Resize_of_DSCF0026.jpg

Farmers Market
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v19/rantanamo/Farmers%20Market/Resize_of_DSCF0113.jpg
http://img40.echo.cx/img40/420/26panclose1ec.jpg

Knox Park
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v19/rantanamo/Knox%20Park/Resize_of_DSCF0010.jpg

Uptown
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v19/rantanamo/Uptown%20in%20the%20Snow/DSC07595.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v19/rantanamo/Uptown%20in%20the%20Snow/DSC07586.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v19/rantanamo/Uptown%20in%20the%20Snow/DSC07594.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v19/rantanamo/Uptown/DSCF0052.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v19/rantanamo/Uptown/Resize_of_DSCF0046.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v19/rantanamo/Uptown/DSC09383.jpg
http://skylinegruve2004.dallasmetropolis.com/P9170104-dalcc.jpg
http://www.ovillachurchofchrist.com/derek/pictures/dallas/downtown/030604/P3060071.JPG
http://img6.photobucket.com/albums/v19/rantanamo/Uptown%20in%20the%20Snow/DSC07572.jpg
http://img6.photobucket.com/albums/v19/rantanamo/Uptown%20in%20the%20Snow/DSC07577.jpg
http://forum.dallasmetropolis.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4793
http://img216.exs.cx/img216/6483/img35211hr.jpg





Downtown
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/gsariles/a81f8bae.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/gsariles/eedd3a15.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/gsariles/b71e774d.jpg

Deep Ellum
http://img100.echo.cx/img100/556/128nb.jpg
http://img188.echo.cx/img188/9413/54qz.jpg
http://img40.echo.cx/img40/1252/810240cu.jpg
http://img40.echo.cx/img40/529/610247al.jpg

Turtle Creek courtesy of Dallashighrise.com and myself
http://www.dallashighrise.com/goldcrest/604/view%20good.jpg
http://www.dallashighrise.com/3525/10B/view%201.jpg
http://www.dallashighrise.com/warrington/ph24b-1.jpg
http://img6.photobucket.com/albums/v19/rantanamo/Turtle%20Creek%20in%20the%20Snow/DSC07653.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~randyman2426/TurtleCreek/DSCF0097.JPG

West End
http://www.dallasarchitecture.info/1001ross.jpg

Victory
http://forum.dallasmetropolis.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=6224

Sorry about the number. Just don't know how to summarize with so much going up and being converted.

Mobile > Birmingham

opinions are like assholes, everyone's got one. in your case, they just happen to be one in the same. :bash:

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opinions are like assholes, everyone's got one. in your case, they just happen to be one in the same. :bash:

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I wish someone would explain how Mobile is better than Birmingham. Sure Mobile has a few natural advantages like Mobile Bay and being so close to the Gulf. But in reality Birmingham is much farther along than Mobile in terms of urban reinassance. Birmingham actually has places to live downtown, currently Mobile has hardly any. Birmingham has plans (and maybe already building) light rail. Mobile has LONG term plans (probably 10-20 years from now). Birmingham is attempting once again to build a dome. Mobile will probably never see a major sports team in my lifetime. Both have enormous sprawl and Birmingham probably has more crime and racial problems than Mobile. But in terms of urban living, Birmingham is in much better shape.

This is coming from someone who lives in Mobile too.

About the Mobile thing....It was a joke, I was just trying to show how stupid "this city is greater than that city" thing is.

As for you Lsyd, wow nice statement did you think that up all by yourself. Sorry but you didn't hurt my feelings you just gave me a nice laugh, please anytime you want to say something so smart and mature again let me know.

About the Mobile thing....It was a joke, I was just trying to show how stupid "this city is greater than that city" thing is.

As for you Lsyd, wow nice statement did you think that up all by yourself. Sorry but you didn't hurt my feelings you just gave me a nice laugh, please anytime you want to say something so smart and mature again let me know.

1. yes, yes i did.
2. i didn't intend to hurt your feelings. i figured you didn't have any.
3. i did want to provide a laugh.
4. Style said Richmond's better than Charlotte.

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You guys have really nice photos to share. Dallas, Houston, Norfolk, Winston-Salem, Atlanta... Y'all have excellent projects to show off.

texasboy, you have seen most of what I am about to post in previous threads, but since you asked me, I will share whatever little urban living options Raleigh has to offer. Keep in mind that we are not talking about the purely urban options most other cities enjoy. Raleigh is still fighting its suburban identity and it will be very long before we see developments half as interesting as the ones you guys posted. Of course, I have yet to meet a Triangle forumer who will present Raleigh as something it is not, but I want to be covered before anyone rejects some of the following photos as non-urban.

http://www.pbase.com/raleighmsa/image/25612314.jpg

The first apartment building in Raleigh:
http://www.pbase.com/raleighmsa/image/25612319.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/raleighmsa/image/25612413.jpg

Capital Room on the ground floor, with condos above:
http://www.pbase.com/raleighmsa/image/27737678.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/raleighmsa/image/26616327.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/raleighmsa/image/25708570.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/raleighmsa/image/25709409.jpg

Sir Walter Apartments is actually catered to the seniors, but there is a proposal to convert it into a hotel, or condos. Still, it is a residential, urban project, therefore it deserves a mention here:
http://www.pbase.com/raleighmsa/image/26400747.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/raleighmsa/image/34970435.jpg

Great option... IF you are a senior :( There are plans for tearing these towers down and replace them with some urban mid-rises, but nothing solid yet:
http://www.pbase.com/raleighmsa/image/23989682.jpg

Here is another shot, which I really like:
http://www.pbase.com/raleighmsa/image/24719562.jpg

This is 510 Glenwood, a mixed-use project that includes restaurants, bars, offices and condos:
http://www.pbase.com/raleighmsa/image/24719543.jpg

Condos on the top two floors (looking South):
http://www.pbase.com/raleighmsa/image/23989675.jpg

The same development, looking towards the East; the condo units are next to Enoteca Vin (seen here; highly recommended for those who like wine). Part of the same development are the following destinations: George & April's Wine Bar, O'Sullivan's, Stool Pigeons and Hard Times Cafe.
http://www.pbase.com/raleighmsa/image/23989722.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/raleighmsa/image/24730650.jpg

St Martin's townhomes.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/raleighmsa/image/38648423.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/raleighmsa/image/26803674.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/raleighmsa/image/25705047.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/raleighmsa/image/34761406.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/raleighmsa/image/26777252.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/raleighmsa/image/26777253.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/raleighmsa/image/25990033.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/raleighmsa/image/25990045.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/raleighmsa/image/25990051.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/raleighmsa/image/25990056.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/raleighmsa/image/25990058.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/raleighmsa/image/25990065.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/raleighmsa/image/25990074.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/raleighmsa/image/25990075.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/raleighmsa/image/25990193.jpg

Here is an option if you are a student:
http://www.pbase.com/raleighmsa/image/25990236.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/raleighmsa/image/25990433.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/raleighmsa/image/25990436.jpg

Alright, this could fool some people. While not a purely urban project, it has some elements of good land use that resemble urban areas. The units are fantastic - I considered buying in this development last June but the model I liked wasn't available at that time - and you really get a feeling that you live in a city... sort of. There are condo buildings planned for across the street:
http://www.pbase.com/raleighmsa/image/39238065.jpg

If you like to have your own elevator and you can afford to pay $400,000 and above, this development is made for you:
http://www.pbase.com/raleighmsa/image/25990664.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/raleighmsa/image/25990670.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/raleighmsa/image/25990698.jpg

While this is not a pure urban development, it certainly makes you feel like you are in one. Walkable distance from shops and restaurants make these condos desirable. Recently, the highest priced condo in this development was sold for a little over $1 million. Neither urban, nor suburban:
http://www.pbase.com/raleighmsa/image/26825184.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/raleighmsa/image/26825174.jpg

Typical Raleigh housing near Five Points:
http://www.pbase.com/raleighmsa/image/26825194.jpg

Again, if you are a senior citizen, you have some better housing options:
http://www.pbase.com/raleighmsa/image/27530584.jpg

Sometimes, developers try to please everyone. Neither urban, nor suburban, but nevertheless nice and comfortable. Not too far from shops and with a sidewalk provided :)
http://www.pbase.com/raleighmsa/image/37506344.jpg

Other times developers try to create a faux urban development, with mixed results. Such developments are not urban, but deserve a mention. If anything, they teach people about density and living close to each other. In other words, aspects of urban living are there. Also, there are shops within walking distance, for those who are willing to leave their cars at home:
http://www.pbase.com/raleighmsa/image/37506337.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/raleighmsa/image/37506367.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/raleighmsa/image/38269946.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/raleighmsa/image/38269944.jpg

I will close the tour of the existing choices with some truly nice homes. Don't let the faux historic look fool you. In real life, these houses are amazing. They combine density, walkability - yes, there are shops, offices and restaurants within walking distance - and elegance:
http://www.pbase.com/raleighmsa/image/37506008.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/raleighmsa/image/37506006.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/raleighmsa/image/37506022.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/raleighmsa/image/37506015.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/raleighmsa/image/37506013.jpg

The last part provides a little update on what is currently being built:

THE DAWSON:
http://www.geocities.com/raleighmsa/images/projects/Dawson/DSCN5150s.jpg http://www.geocities.com/raleighmsa/images/projects/Dawson/DSCN5153s.jpg http://www.geocities.com/raleighmsa/images/projects/Dawson/DSCN4934s.jpg

THE HUDSON:
http://www.geocities.com/raleighmsa/images/projects/Hudson/DSCN5042s.jpg http://www.geocities.com/raleighmsa/images/projects/Hudson/DSCN5106s.jpg

THE ALEXAN (North Hills) - residential w/ retail on the ground floor:
http://www.geocities.com/raleighmsa/images/projects/NorthHills/DSCN5217s.jpg http://www.geocities.com/raleighmsa/images/projects/NorthHills/DSCN5219s.jpg

http://www.geocities.com/raleighmsa/images/projects/NorthHills/DSCN5227s.jpg http://www.geocities.com/raleighmsa/images/projects/NorthHills/DSCN5235s.jpg

THE PARAMOUNT (very outdated photos):
http://www.geocities.com/raleighmsa/images/projects/Paramount/DSCN5324s.jpg http://www.geocities.com/raleighmsa/images/projects/Paramount/DSCN5312s.jpg http://www.geocities.com/raleighmsa/images/projects/Paramount/DSCN5191s.jpg

OBERLIN COURT:
http://www.geocities.com/raleighmsa/images/projects/OberlinCourt/DSCN5008s.jpg http://www.geocities.com/raleighmsa/images/projects/OberlinCourt/DSCN5004s.jpg

QUORUM CENTER: 15-stories, 40% residential, 60% offices. The photos below are very outdated, but these are the only ones I have uploaded so far. Currently, there are two cranes at the site and the tower has reached the 4th floor:
http://www.geocities.com/raleighmsa/images/projects/QuorumCenter/DSCN5303s.jpg http://www.geocities.com/raleighmsa/images/projects/QuorumCenter/DSCN5096s.jpg

those aren't bad at all. i especially like the Dawson.

Good stuff. Nice diversity of architecture. Those last groups of photos reminded me of the Heights here in Houston. I wonder if some of the same builders are involved with some of the developments.

More Dallas Urban Living! :)

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y55/TexasPlayer/a1b804ee.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y55/TexasPlayer/d1081078.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y55/TexasPlayer/6440c76a.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y55/TexasPlayer/d12f7766.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y55/TexasPlayer/0ea76789.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y55/TexasPlayer/e8389880.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y55/TexasPlayer/99965755.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y55/TexasPlayer/eda29f67.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y55/TexasPlayer/83d4e36a.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y55/TexasPlayer/2d1b564b.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y55/TexasPlayer/ef71cb0e.jpg

1. yes, yes i did.
2. i didn't intend to hurt your feelings. i figured you didn't have any.
3. i did want to provide a laugh.
4. Style said Richmond's better than Charlotte.

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HAHA, awww are you trying to be cute!?

HAHA, awww are you trying to be cute!?

Take things personally much?

HAHA, awww are you trying to be cute!?

"do or do not, there is no try." - yoda

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Take things personally much?
lol,actually no, that is why my above statement was scarcastic. I mean where would we be if we took everything personal?

lol,actually no, that is why my above statement was scarcastic. I mean where would we be if we took everything personal?

city talk, or city vs. city.

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the horrible truth (if you're a CLT forumer) (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?threadid=78170)

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Oh yeah, Richmond is a great city!!! As I say to people, the city has several “layers to it”. Imagine picking up downtown Charleston, SC and sitting it in the middle of Raleigh. Then replace RTP with seven Fortune 500 companies. But like everywhere, it has its drawbacks. Like Birmingham, don’t let the urban fabric fool you. It IS a small place. One will notice that after several visits. And like The Ham, its city population is declining significantly while its metro isn’t doing much better. And the city has a problem retaining young professionals. Overall, not somewhere I would live. But a nice place nonetheless.

Link:
http://www.richmond.com/econdev/output.aspx?ID=3250470&Vertical_ID=10&tier=5&position=11

But I digress…

Since this is a thread about urban living…here are some photos of Charlotte. Sorry about the crappy quality. I took these today and anyone in Charlotte knows the weather got really terrible early this evening.

FOURTH WARD
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/Kwinone/100_0271.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/Kwinone/100_0272.jpg

THREE DIFFERENT CONDOS, BUT NOTICE THEY LOOK VERY SIMILAR.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/Kwinone/100_0273.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/Kwinone/100_0274.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/Kwinone/100_0275.jpg


FIRST WARD – THE GARDEN DISTRICT
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/Kwinone/100_0276.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/Kwinone/100_0277.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/Kwinone/100_0278.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/Kwinone/100_0279.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/Kwinone/100_0280.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/Kwinone/100_0281.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/Kwinone/100_0282.jpg


THIRD WARD & THE GATEWAY CENTER
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/Kwinone/100_0283.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/Kwinone/100_0284.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/Kwinone/100_0285.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/Kwinone/100_0286.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/Kwinone/100_0287.jpg


SOUTHEND
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/Kwinone/100_0288.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/Kwinone/100_0289.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/Kwinone/100_0291.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/Kwinone/100_0293.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/Kwinone/100_0294.jpg

I know, I know, I didn’t take this one.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/Kwinone/SouthEnd1.jpg

Am I understanding you correctly that you say Birmingham *is* small or Richmond? You also make a point about a declining city population, and while true, is not an indication of how the metro area is doing. The metro area has some of the fastest growing cities in the state and nation. Many may be leaving the city limits, but few are leaving the metro area. I was unaware that cities of about 1-1.1 million (Birmingham and Richmond) were *small* compared to Charlotte's 1.5 million. With all of Birmingham's new condo and loft projects under construction or approved, I would be very surprised to see any further decline in city population for BHM.

Nice pics Style - I especially like the 2nd pic, mainly because of the Range Rover :yes:

Raleigh has really nice looking developments. A lot of them look new, but that's not a bad thing. There is a lot of those new urban developments being constructed in DT Norfolk.

Here's some more of Norfolk. (These are not mine, I found them on "photosite.com")

http://sighed.photosite.com/~photos/tn/6764_1024.ts1113422555859.jpg

http://sighed.photosite.com/~photos/tn/742_1024.ts1099395429531.jpg

http://sighed.photosite.com/~photos/tn/6770_1024.ts1113422746500.jpg

http://sighed.photosite.com/~photos/tn/6806_1024.ts1113480378687.jpg

http://sighed.photosite.com/~photos/tn/6772_1024.ts1113422799453.jpg

http://sighed.photosite.com/~photos/tn/6804_1024.ts1113617380578.jpg

http://sighed.photosite.com/~photos/tn/6810_1024.ts1113480575953.jpg

http://sighed.photosite.com/~photos/tn/6800_1024.ts1113480211734.jpg

http://sighed.photosite.com/~photos/tn/714_1024.ts1099395419125.jpg

http://sighed.photosite.com/~photos/tn/718_1024.ts1099395420640.jpg

http://sighed.photosite.com/~photos/tn/723_1024.ts1099395422718.jpg

http://sighed.photosite.com/~photos/tn/711_1024.ts1099395417968.jpg

http://sighed.photosite.com/~photos/tn/712_1024.ts1099395418375.jpg

http://sighed.photosite.com/~photos/tn/6801_1024.ts1113480223296.jpg

http://sighed.photosite.com/~photos/tn/719_1024.ts1099395420984.jpg

http://sighed.photosite.com/~photos/tn/6767_1024.ts1113422680156.jpg

Nice photos, Style :okay: During my last visit I was impressed with the amount of residential projects that Charlotte gained in the last few years. I think the hardest part will be for anyone to show off Uptown's residential options; you have to be there to see how nice they look.

@texasboy: Glad you liked the photos. Again, we are not yet at the point that we can cheer about the existing residential options, but we are slowly getting there. The amount of projects popping up left and right will definitely create momentum in the years to come. By the way, the Dawson was originally designed as a 15-story mixed-use project. Here is a rendering:

http://www.geocities.com/raleighmsa/images/projects/Dawson/TheDawson-OriginalPlan-RaleighNC.jpg

What they delivered is a far cry from the above vision, but what the heck... Better than nothing.

@willy: I always enjoy the photos you post :okay: Norfolk seems to have a wonderful urban fabric and I can't wait to visit. Norfolk is among the top 3 cities I want to visit in the nearest future - Savannah, Charleston and Norfolk.

By the way, I am really enjoying this thread. I have the opportunity to see a lot of nice [urban] residential options all over the South. Hopefully more forumers will join this thread and show off their cities ;)

Am I understanding you correctly that you say Birmingham *is* small or Richmond? You also make a point about a declining city population, and while true, is not an indication of how the metro area is doing. The metro area has some of the fastest growing cities in the state and nation. Many may be leaving the city limits, but few are leaving the metro area. I was unaware that cities of about 1-1.1 million (Birmingham and Richmond) were *small* compared to Charlotte's 1.5 million. With all of Birmingham's new condo and loft projects under construction or approved, I would be very surprised to see any further decline in city population for BHM.
I thought what I said was pretty clear. Well let’s look at it again, ”…Richmond is a great city …like Birmingham, It IS a small place…Like The Ham, its city population is declining significantly while its metro isn’t doing much better…Ummm, yeah I think that’s about right.

By the way, you do realize the Charlotte MSA is roughly the size of the Birmingham and Mobile MSAs combined?

CITY POPULATIONS
Richmond city, Virginia (Rank – 105th)
194,729 (2003 pop est)
197,790 (2000 pop est)
-3,061 (Number change)
-1.5 (% change)

Birmingham city, Alabama (Rank – 74th)
236,620 (2003 pop est)
242,790 (2000 pop est)
-6,170 (Number change)
-2.5 (% change)

http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/SUB-EST2003.html


METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREAS
Birmingham-Hoover, AL (Rank – 48)
1,072,646 – 2003
1,064,882 – 2002
1,060,139 – 2001
1,053,277 – 2000
Rate of Growth: 1.84%

Richmond, VA (Rank – 46)
1,138,234 – 2003
1,124,538 – 2002
1,111,463 – 2001
1,100,025 – 2000
Rate of Growth: 3.47%

http://www.census.gov/population/www/estimates/metropop/PopTable01.xls

I thought what I said was pretty clear. Well let’s look at it again, ”…Richmond is a great city …like Birmingham, It IS a small place…Like The Ham, its city population is declining significantly while its metro isn’t doing much better…Ummm, yeah I think that’s about right.

By the way, you do realize the Charlotte MSA is roughly the size of the Birmingham and Mobile MSAs combined?

CITY POPULATIONS
Richmond city, Virginia (Rank – 105th)
194,729 (2003 pop est)
197,790 (2000 pop est)
-3,061 (Number change)
-1.5 (% change)

Birmingham city, Alabama (Rank – 74th)
236,620 (2003 pop est)
242,790 (2000 pop est)
-6,170 (Number change)
-2.5 (% change)

http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/SUB-EST2003.html


METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREAS
Birmingham-Hoover, AL (Rank – 48)
1,072,646 – 2003
1,064,882 – 2002
1,060,139 – 2001
1,053,277 – 2000
Rate of Growth: 1.84%

Richmond, VA (Rank – 46)
1,138,234 – 2003
1,124,538 – 2002
1,111,463 – 2001
1,100,025 – 2000
Rate of Growth: 3.47%

http://www.census.gov/population/www/estimates/metropop/PopTable01.xls

Of course Charlotte's almost the size of Birmingham and Mobile's MSAs combined... of course you must realize that Mobile's MSA is LESS than half of Birmingham's MSA. Actually, Mobile's MSA is almost a third of Birmingham's MSA. So... I dont really see your point. Charlotte's MSA is about 400,000 larger than Birmingham. Now I guess you could call Birmingham small if you think Charlotte itself is small or at best small medium-sized city. 1.1 million for Birmingham vs about 1.5 million for Charlotte. Charlotte larger? Clearly. Birmingham *small*? Not really. Maybe you should just stick with saying *smaller* because if Birmingham is *small* with over 1 million people, you must think that cities like Mobile, Huntsville, Montgomery, Columbia etc are just specks on the map.

And... just so you know...

MSA Estimate as of July 1, 2004:
*Birmingham, AL- 1,082,193

CSA Estimate as of July 1, 2004:
*Birmingham, AL- 1,161,382


And... it's very possible that in the near future, Tuscaloosa could be included in Birmingham's CSA. Tuscaloosa Co. is not even distant from Jefferson County. Tuscaloosa Co. actually borders Jefferson Co. on the western side. Here is the potential impact of including Tuscaloosa Co. based on the 2004 estimates:

*Birmingham, AL- 1,328,486

Youre right. That's so small... I dont know what I couldve been thinking.

And... just so you know...

MSA Estimate as of July 1, 2004:
*Birmingham, AL- 1,082,193

CSA Estimate as of July 1, 2004:
*Birmingham, AL- 1,161,382


And... it's very possible that in the near future, Tuscaloosa could be included in Birmingham's CSA. Tuscaloosa Co. is not even distant from Jefferson County. Tuscaloosa Co. actually borders Jefferson Co. on the western side. Here is the potential impact of including Tuscaloosa Co. based on the 2004 estimates:

*Birmingham, AL- 1,328,486

Youre right. That's so small... I dont know what I couldve been thinking.

Got it. I hear you loud and clear. ONLY 400,000 people.

Got it. I hear you loud and clear. ONLY 400,000 people.

Well heck... Charlotte is only 3 million less than Atlanta... I guess you must be so small to them you barely exist, right? :stupid:

Well heck... Charlotte is only 3 million less than Atlanta... I guess you must be so small to them you barely exist, right? :stupid:

First, my apologies to Texasboy for aiding this nut in ruining your thread. There seems to be a common denominator in every negative post on this board and it seems to always involve somebody from Birmingham.

Now back to you. You are exactly right. Charlotte is barely on the map as far as Atlanta is concerned. Your problem is that instead of simply reading what I’ve written, which were all “facts”, you’re attempting to “interpret” and “expound” on what you think I really mean. In other words, I said Richmond and Birmingham were small, therefore I must think Charlotte is so big. Wrong. Go back and read my posts again and this time read them out loud. It’s best you probably not listen to the interjections going on in your head. It’s not your fault though; I lived in The Ham and understand your bitterness fully.

First, my apologies to Texasboy for aiding this nut in ruining your thread. There seems to be a common denominator in every negative post on this board and it seems to always involve somebody from Birmingham.

Now back to you. You are exactly right. Charlotte is barely on the map as far as Atlanta is concerned. Your problem is that instead of simply reading what I’ve written, which were all “facts”, you’re attempting to “interpret” and “expound” on what you think I really mean. In other words, I said Richmond and Birmingham were small, therefore I must think Charlotte is so big. Wrong. Go back and read my posts again and this time read them out loud. It’s best you probably not listen to the interjections going on in your head. It’s not your fault though; I lived in The Ham and understand your bitterness fully.

I believe everyone here is familiar with similar egos from Charlotte forumers before... on this forum and others. You cant even pretend to say that you meant nothing derrogatory in saying it the way you did. And I dont think you can call Birmingham or Richmond small. Nor do I consider Charlotte small. Charlotte most certainly is on the map as far as Atlanta is concerned... as is Birmingham. Not everyone takes the attitude that some Charlotte folks do. If you think any city with over 1 million people is "small" that's your opinion, but not one I will ever share. If that is the case, then Atlanta must be a mid-sized city since there are NYC and LA. I'm sorry... even as a person from Birmingham with over 1 million people, I still have respect for other smaller cities and dont call them "small" even if they are *smaller*. If I DO call them small... it's typically as an insult or meant in a derrogatory way.

If anything, it's your bitterness that's apparent... let's see. In the past couple of posts you've made the following negative assertions about Birmingham: "Dont let the urban fabric fool you" (well... at least Birmingham has it...)/"Birmingham is small"/"Birmingham's city population is declining *significantly*"/"Birmingham's metro is not doing much better" (which by the way... growth by 2% in the metro vs -5 or -6% for the city... that's about 8% higher)/"There seems to be a common denominator in every negative post on this board and it seems to always involve somebody from Birmingham."/"I lived in The Ham and understand your bitterness fully." (whatever that's supposed to mean). You also tried to elevate the perception of Charlotte by saying that youre the size of Birmingham and Mobile's MSA put together. What the crap? Mobile's MSA is less than 400,000.

Bitter, bitter, bitter, bitter, bitter. You can call it facts all youd like... "facts" (if you can even consider all of what you said fact) used in a certain way can most definitely be used to insult one's city. Anyone with half a brain can see your initial post about Richmond and Birmingham was derrogatory.

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I'd like to know where this came from??

The title of this thread is "Urban Living in the South", what did that post have to do with this topic. Why cant people just post some pics, others reply what ones they like, and thats it.

I think some people just have a "hard on" for Charlotte and cant help but try to start an argument about it. Get over it already and quit ruining an otherwise great thread.....

Please, continue with the pics and enough of the pointless arguing.

I like grapes.

I don't like SSC.

Here's some pics of Jacksonville

http://img129.exs.cx/img129/7048/clockl8yw.jpg

http://img220.exs.cx/img220/9199/avondale75sr.jpg

http://img220.exs.cx/img220/6330/avondale59am.jpg

http://img220.exs.cx/img220/1996/avondale11vy.jpg

http://img220.exs.cx/img220/559/jacksonvillebeachskyline0wq.jpg

http://img220.exs.cx/img220/5311/jacksonvillebeachvolleyball5if.jpg

http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/lakelander/Downtown%20Jacksonville/hemming-plaza.jpg

http://img220.exs.cx/img220/5531/downtownberkman9te.jpg

http://img220.exs.cx/img220/2690/cathedraldistricthomes6qb.jpg

http://img220.exs.cx/img220/6461/springfieldhomes44xw.jpg

http://img220.exs.cx/img220/5316/springfieldsilverduplex5ca.jpg

http://img220.exs.cx/img220/9047/sanmarcowaterfront1yg.jpg

http://img220.exs.cx/img220/4642/fivepoints10qm.jpg

http://img220.exs.cx/img220/6056/riversidevillariva9bb.jpg

http://img220.exs.cx/img220/2665/riversideapartments18bt.jpg

http://img133.echo.cx/img133/8190/riversidememorialpark1yk.jpg

http://img133.echo.cx/img133/6075/carlingfront0yw.jpg

http://img294.echo.cx/img294/1667/metropolitan6zh.jpg

http://img111.exs.cx/img111/9655/barnett-tower.jpg

http://img111.exs.cx/img111/5416/lerner-shops.jpg

http://img111.exs.cx/img111/2791/11east.jpg

Richmond's population is not in decline. Just last week the mayor announced that it had exceeded 200,000 residents in 2004.

Its time to put away the meaningless census data.

BTW the suburban pics of Charlotte are cool. Got any examples of urban living?

I did a large photo shoot of Memphis recently, and here's a few of downtown Memphis residential:

Central Station apartments, rail station, and transit station:
http://www.pbase.com/image/44434359.jpg

Some folks in Memphis like their apartments right on the tracks:
http://www.pbase.com/image/44434317/large.jpg

Exchange Building Apts on left, Goodwyn Apts in center with construction chute, 10 Main Apts on right, and low-rise apts around Court Square:
http://www.pbase.com/image/44598007.jpg

Porter Building condos. The Porter Building was built in 1895--the 1st steel frame skyscraper south of the Ohio River:
http://www.pbase.com/image/44597926.jpg

Alley apts:
http://www.pbase.com/image/44598216.jpg

Union Ave. apts:
http://www.pbase.com/image/44601179.jpg

Echelon Apts with the downtown elementary school in the background:
http://www.pbase.com/image/44495252.jpg

St. Marten's condos, GE5 condos, and Central Station:
http://www.pbase.com/image/44435165.jpg

St. Marten's:
http://www.pbase.com/image/44435177.jpg

GE5:
http://www.pbase.com/image/44435188.jpg

Thought this looked nice:
http://www.pbase.com/image/44434684.jpg

Other shots can be found at:

Memphis's downtown ballpark neighborhood
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?threadid=78213

Memphis' SouthMain photos:
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?threadid=78086

Memphis' Downtown pt. 1
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/editpost.php?action=editpost&postid=1394102

Memphis' Downtown pt. 2
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?threadid=78542

great pics sleepy. can't wait for the Echelon Apts to age gracefully like the other dwellings. I like the Union Avenue Apartments too.

Lakelander, Jacksonville seems more gross (gritty) than Miami. I don't seen any pic of beautiful place in Jacksonville but it's alright cuz of downtown. :cheers:

Some part of downtown is nice and gross, of course. I thought that gross is same means as gritty.

PS: I'm not insult to u.

^Thanks for the complement. One of the things that attracted me to Jax is its sense of place. Its got a decent sized, well maintained historic core with a diverse range of quality architecture and mature urban parks that makes it a very unique place, when compared to Florida's other cities and major cities in the South. New stucco, steel and glass buildings are great....but a mix of it, along with some grit and history, with massive river running through it, takes the cake.

BTW the suburban pics of Charlotte are cool. Got any examples of urban living? Am I the only one that caught that? LOL, good one!

^Thanks for the complement. One of the things that attracted me to Jax is its sense of place. Its got a decent sized, well maintained historic core with a diverse range of quality architecture and mature urban parks that makes it a very unique place, when compared to Florida's other cities and major cities in the South. New stucco, steel and glass buildings are great....but a mix of it, along with some grit and history, with massive river running through it, takes the cake.

Yeah, it's nice historic area in Jacksonsville. I thought that Jacksonville is more safer city than Miami.

http://img220.exs.cx/img220/6461/springfieldhomes44xw.jpg

Los Angeles is used have same abandoned house (little differnet from Jacksonsville) but its demolished after 1971 Sylmar Earthquake and it's all gone in before 1990's. Bunker Hill has lost a lot of history after all Victorian homes got demolished and replaces into new skyscraper, highrise office, highrise/lowrise condo, loft, apartment and new retail stores.

Alot of new condo, apartment and house development come in Westlake/MacArthur Park/Wilshire (behind of Downtown LA).

West Adams (South Central LA) has a lot of existing historic house but it almost no abandoned.

Memphis looks more incredible than I remember it. Great town, I would like to see more of it.

Memphis looks more incredible than I remember it. Great town, I would like to see more of it.

I'm a native Memphian who only gets down there once a year or so and just got back from visiting family and so on.

Point is, I took a lot of pics because Memphis has a lot to offer in terms of urban residential development and is underrepresented here and elsewhere.

As I stated above, I've posted a number of threads on skyscraperpage.com. They're fairly large, but if you can bear the downloading, worth it imho.

Downtown Memphis' pre-1930's stuff--pt. 1:
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/sho...?threadid=78457

Downtown Memphis' pre-1930's stuff--pt. 2
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?threadid=78542

Memphis' Downtown ballpark neighborhood:
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/sho...?threadid=78213

South Main area:
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/sho...?threadid=78086

Yeah, it's nice historic area in Jacksonsville. I thought that Jacksonville is more safer city than Miami.

Los Angeles is used have same abandoned house (little differnet from Jacksonsville) but its demolished after 1971 Sylmar Earthquake and it's all gone in before 1990's. Bunker Hill has lost a lot of history after all Victorian homes got demolished and replaces into new skyscraper, highrise office, highrise/lowrise condo, loft, apartment and new retail stores.

Alot of new condo, apartment and house development come in Westlake/MacArthur Park/Wilshire (behind of Downtown LA).

West Adams (South Central LA) has a lot of existing historic house but it almost no abandoned.

Jax is a pretty rough city in certain spots. Nevertheless, that pic was taken last year in Springfield, an older neighborhood currently in the midst of being revitalized. Every city has these spots, including new ones like Charlotte. For every burned out or vacant house in town, there's another beautifully restored one around the corner. However, I have nothing to hid when posting pics of my city on the forum. I try to keep it real.

Columbia; there's more of this, but i either: 1. don't have a picture and 2. don't feel like finding one if i don't (maybe waccamatt can help me out?)

Barringer Building, about to become lofts

http://www.pbase.com/lsyd/image/28611078.jpg

other residential towers in Columbia (a lot for a city its size; even considering the university, there's still a lot.)

http://www.pbase.com/lsyd/image/28611087.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/lsyd/image/28611089.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/lsyd/image/34620713.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/lsyd/image/34620712.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/lsyd/image/34641695.jpg

some loft conversions

http://www.pbase.com/lsyd/image/30340208.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/lsyd/image/30340202.jpg

about to be converted along with the mill next door (Whaley's Mill has been converted into apartments for a long time now)

http://www.pbase.com/lsyd/image/31415723.jpg

infill

http://www.pbase.com/lsyd/image/31416005.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/lsyd/image/31416004.jpg

housing right next to downtown

http://www.pbase.com/lsyd/image/31416003.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/lsyd/image/31415997.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/lsyd/image/31415853.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/lsyd/image/31415856.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/lsyd/image/31415849.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/lsyd/image/31415769.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/lsyd/image/30415198.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/lsyd/image/30415199.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/lsyd/image/34638707.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/lsyd/image/34638706.jpg

out of order and mixed

http://www.pbase.com/lsyd/image/38851261.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/lsyd/image/38851223.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/lsyd/image/38851225.jpg



Knoxville

http://www.pbase.com/lsyd/image/39780839.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/lsyd/image/39780840.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/lsyd/image/39780841.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/lsyd/image/39780892.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/lsyd/image/39781121.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/lsyd/image/39781126.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/lsyd/image/39781127.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/lsyd/image/39781128.jpg

it's finished (old pic, sorry)

http://www.pbase.com/lsyd/image/39781219.jpg

Hope VI

http://www.pbase.com/lsyd/image/39781222.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/lsyd/image/39781228.jpg

a few conversions in this shot (most notably, the tallest)

http://www.pbase.com/lsyd/image/44514020.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/lsyd/image/44514082.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/lsyd/image/44514110.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/lsyd/image/44514111.jpg

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Great!! I really like the old rowhomes in Houston!

Awesome pic. :)

Columbia and Knoxville don't have much white flight.

Am I the only one that caught that? LOL, good one!

I caught that too. And it does in a "prick"ish kinda way make a good point. Except for the Dallas, Norfolk and Memphis pics I see a lot of dense living but not necessarily urban living. Density and urbanity are two different things. Not saying that the other cities don't have urban living just that the pics dont really show any.

Awesome pic. :)

Columbia and Knoxville don't have much white flight.

Knoxville does, although i know of a lot of mixed neighborhoods.
Columbia really doesn't, which is cool.

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