Response to Not Just Bikes: Why I Hate Houston 

This video does nothing to contradict the NJB video, i think it actually supports it.

This just reinforced the idea that houstonians are car brained beyond repair

Sorry, but I agree with NJB's video. I lived in Houston for 30 years. I finally left during the lockdown and started anew. I have zero desire to go back. It's a nightmare to drive through and function in. Anyone who thinks otherwise clearly never lived in another city and doesn't know any better. Growing up in this city is like being on house arrest until you are old enough to drive. It may have its charms, but the way the city is designed is inhumane and even impossible to survive in regarding participating to obtain the basic of needs. Sorry, but I suffered enough in this concrete wasteland.

When I first moved to Houston, my car had broken all the way down and I would have to walk to the grocery store with my 3 year old daughter. Because of the lack of sidewalks and public transportation, I couldn’t safely walk there with a stroller. I ended up finding a bike trail that would get me there, but added an additional 3 miles to what would have been about a 1.5 mile journey (one way) if they just had sufficient sidewalks or a bus! Then add 90°+ weather and minimal shade. It was horrible! We would have to leave early in the morning and pack water bottles and popsicles, just to pick up groceries. And because I couldn’t carry that many groceries in my stroller, we would have to make this journey weekly. The only positive side to this is that I ended up being in the best shape of my life!

Lived in Houston for years. Houston is like the first city skylines game you refuse to let go of. A million things in different directions with no real grand plan.

We complaining about Houston being car centric as if the actual roads are good. Shit is a asphalt spaghetti nightmare.

I think one of the saddest things people don’t know about is that Houston’s downtown neighborhood wasn’t just wiped out for no reason. The Houston Center (which does exist today as a series of lively mid and high rises in downtown) was originally imagined as a greater scheme of many dozens of downtown blocks integrated together as an urbanist’s dream. The renderings of the proposal from the 70s/80s would make anyone drool. Crashes in the economy immediately after proposal and demolition of many already inhabited blocks meant no building (and that applies to many other large urban projects in the neighborhood and region as a whole; look up Bank of the Southwest Tower and Block 256 as some of the larger examples). Uptown (including the Galleria and Williams/Transco Tower) is one of the projects that started *just* early enough that they were actually built before the crash. Basically, imagine if an entire Houston Uptown district was constructed on the southern/eastern side of downtown in the 80s and then some. In this way, it can be said Houston still hasn’t recovered from its crash in the late-70s/early 80s. It was about to be so much more before being plummeted into a depression that lasted for decades.

Because Houston isn’t a real city, it’s just one giant monstrosity of suburban sprawl. Hate me now.

Yeah, I agree with NJB as well. I grew up next to Willowbrook, left in '95 for university in Austin. It took me about a month to realize I would never return to live in Houston, and even felt shortchanged when I had to pay to visit family. I've lived in ATX, DC, Busan, Tokyo, Prague and now in Phnom Penh (which is a mess in many ways), I never owned a car in any of them, and for me, this contributed to a higher quality of life and overall more affordable way of life. Yes, Houston may be getting better, in certain areas, but not at the scale I would need. And maybe that's ok for others, but for me, being able to walk, ride my bike everywhere, see familiar faces, have a deeper sense of community and connection with my environment (because I'm out in it, not moving around in a steel box), is my preference. I know there is the Texas/car identity argument, but I do think if people had the chance to live abroad, even for a couple of months, others might shift their beliefs as well (a couple weeks of travel is not enough to shift a lifetime car habit). Regardless, props to host and I do hope the city continues to improve.

I have just left Houston after six years, it is truly an awful concrete jungle. I lived in Holland for six prior to Houston the change in lifestyle was massive, it gave me terrible depression. Now I am back in the UK and can walk to shops and feel part of a community again. The weather in Houston isn’t conducive to walking.

Born and raised in southeast Houston right on the Pasadena border. Lived in Houston all my life up until a year ago when I moved. I completely agree with NJBs video and his examples is very representative of the city and state as a whole. Anyone who has lived in these kind of places knows that the citizens are relegated to their respective areas or communities if they do not have a car. You need gas money to even have a job, and they only places that have public transportation are usually in the inner cities which are basically poverty traps for anyone who isn’t rich or doing business in the skyscrapers. A car does not liberate but instead isolates society at large, but what can you expect when the governor of Texas is the biggest sell out piece of human filth that will do anything to score donations and political points. I envy and dream of a day where Texas develops a public transit system like Europe or China, because it would explode its economy and potential beyond anything they can make in lobbying collections.

I lived in Houston for the first 24 years of my life, and I’ll always have a soft spot for it, but I think the biggest issue is that any strides made in the inner loop are still gonna be inaccessible to most people. Rent and property values in the inner loop, ESPECIALLY Montrose and Midtown, are skyrocketing every year and are rapidly approaching damn near LA and Seattle prices. Uptown isn’t far behind, either. Don’t get me wrong, any progress is still progress, but I don’t know how much is actually gonna change if people still have a 45+ minute commute because they can’t afford to live near their jobs.

Traveling with a car is a horrible nightmare..... traffic is so bad that a normal 30 min commute can easily turn into a 2 hour drive due to a single wreck!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Most US metros are car centric unwalkable wastelands. This includes Chicagoland, DMV, Bay Area, Seattle, and even Boston. It just so happens that the primary central city of these metros are walkable and transit oriented. Of course the development will continue in most of Houston metros until suburban America changes its mindset of slaving to a car and building around it, you will continue to see this type of development and you will continue to get the problems you deserve.

As a Truman Baby born in Houston, who still has ties to the city 70 yrs later, I say NJB is >90% spot on. But as you point out, Houston is not nearly as bad as other US cities. AND, unlike say Baton Rouge, Houston really is moving some urban planning in a better direction.

In my experience living in Houston, there are too many pie-in-the-sky dreamers who build homes miles out from the city center and then constantly bitch about the hours of commuting they then have to do to get to work. And no, there aren't many neighborhood shops or restaurants in those far-flung housing subdivisions. I lived in Houston for 15 years and loved it. Just like in any big dirty city it's all about where you live.

I moved into Houston when I was just turning 16, and was able to get a driver's license. At one point, while sorting out visa issues, I couldn't renew my drivers license for under a year and it sucked. I was basically stranded, specially living in Katy. I then moved to The Netherlands. Since I moved here as a student I couldn't transfer my drivers license over. I also didn't know how to bike until my then gf, now wife, forced me to get on a bike 5 years after I moved here. So for 5 years, I had lived in The Netherlands without a method of transportation other than my feet and public transit. In that time, I was able to finish my bachelor's in a city different than the one I live in, get a master's, intern, work, go out with friends in different cities and travel thru the country.

The entire state of Texas has poorly designed cities/ highways. San Antonio has a beautiful downtown area, but leave that and you’re surrounded by a maze of freeways.

People always say, "don't go to Texas, you'll get SHOT!" I've lived here 25 years. Never ever even almost been shot. I have, however, almost died on I10 and 59 many, many times

Don't expect much of Houston to change outside the loop. Outside the loop will remain car centric and not scaled for humans. It also does not have the bones to be anything else than what it is now. At least the inner loop has this advantage. Over 520k people live inside the loop and growing. Personally, I really consider the inner loop the "city" of Houston and the Galleria its edge city. Like a Le Defense with Paris.

I think "great walkable areas" requires more than just sidewalks and a park. But hey, the first for Amsterdam was to add bike lanes, so there's hope.

I'd have to agree with everything here. I moved first to Houston in 2008. I've always lived outside not just the 610 loop but also outside of the Beltway. Houston has some pretty nice large suburban developments with many more recent ones spending much more on pedestrian-centric planning. Do they still have a long way to go? Yes. The pandemic has eliminated my hour and half each way commute as our company is fully remote. This has really improved my quality of life...of course within the social distancing bubble we all endure. To be honest, I very seldom drive into Houston anymore & I stay off the main freeways & interstates for the most part.

Accurate. I shouldnt have to make an unprotected left turn in what amounts to a road designed for highway speeds, and that has the same number of cars as a highway, except with a lower speed limit. Stroads are awful.

Lots of nice walk-able neighborhoods in Houston, like West University, Bellaire, Upper Kirby, Museum District, Montrose. However, none of these areas are complete. The west University Shopping area would be fantastic if it had a grocery store. Bellaire, has WholeFoods and some restaurants, but no clothing stores. The Museum District has great parks, and um Museums, but no stores. Montrose and Upper Kirby may be the most complete neighborhood in Houston that is good for walkers.

It is nice to see a response to NJB, which is very informative and well done as well. Glad to see that Houston is getting serious about improving the city realm. When NJB wants to make a point, it does not (have time to) include nuances, of course. On the other hand: NJB's arguments are on the full scale of the city structure: can you reorganize the city enough to make it sustainable on the long run? How much public infrastructure must be build to reduce traffic jams, and can the city pay for that? Or are the initiatives big, but by far not big enough to improve living within a generation?

I've driven all over the country. Houston is by far my least favorite to deal with. It's not just a pain for cyclists.

At first, thanks in large part to the comments; I was scared that this would be some irrational off-handed response to something a RU-vidr said about their hometown, but in fact - I think it's a nice extension to the NJB video. It's only going to help further the discussion on places like Houston, and how we can improve them over time. Hopefully Houston in the next 10 years won't end up causing a travelling Canadian to be so distraught at how horrible the place is to end up spawning a whole Urban Planning series, causing thousands upon thousands of people to take note of the issues with the status quo of American Car-dependent urban planning practices.

I lived in Houston for 38 years. I will never move back. Everyone interesting or creative either stays and allows their soul to die, or they leave. All the improvements Houston has made over the last decade won't change that it's a car dependent hellhole. Houston doesn't blink twice to tear down buildings of any age and build something else in its place. History means nothing to Houston. It lacks any kind of geographic interest and the weather is either too hot or too cold. If there is anything worth doing, there will be enough traffic in that direction to make you wish you stayed home.

You forgot the part when they mention that New York City had the best BBQ. Because that shit offended me the most.

After reading through most of the comments, I am surprised the weather was not discussed at length. The NJB video focused on the weather some. That author demonstrated it's possible to cycle or walk during the cool of the day, which in Houston is from predawn to about 11:00 AM. This is not a realistic time window to hold a job for most blue or white color workers anywhere in the world. In the South, rush hour is typically during the heat of the day with OPPRESSIVE heat from mid to late May through September and often into October. Ice tea at Christmas is common just because it's hot outside. People not from the South usually cannot fully appreciate this until they visit here during July or August. Try that 1 hour afternoon Houston commute back to the 'burbs when it is 95 to 100 F without AC and you'll find it is possible but that you very may suffer from heat stroke. A third generation Houstonian told me the British diplomatic corps considered Houston to be a hardship post until air conditioning was available. Also, comparisons of Houston to cities in Northwest Europe is an apples to oranges comparisons. So, just stop it.

Houston will definitely not be better in 10 years than it is today unless there's a complete 180 from the direction its going

I've lived in Houston, Dallas, Austin and San Antonio. A car is mandatory for every one of them.

Houston is on track to crash in the next 10 years. The roads suck, the weather sucks, and the crime is out of control. Lived here my entire life and I've never seen such a dump happen right before my eyes.

Great content as always! FYI the link in the description doesn't go to the NJB video.

The best thing about Houston is there’s plenty of jobs. Everything else sucks. The weather is the worst. Very hot and humid all spring and summer. The mosquitoes will destroy you. You need a car to go anywhere. It seems like every year crime gets worse. Can’t wait to move out of here.

The problem with not just bikes is that he never analyzes population density. Houston only has 3000 people per square mile. If I up that to Amsterdam that not just bikes love to talk about so much. There is 12,000 people per square mile, then you will get walkable cities. Human beings don't choose to live in apartments when they have access to houses. If there is a lot of space and not a lot of people, people are going to spread out. When people spread out it takes longer to get from place to place, thus you need transportation. With more people that are more spread out, it make public transport not viable. Like I don't know why this is so hard for people to grasp. Go to any rural or suburban in Japan and it's the same story. It's just that these countries don't have a lot of land unlike the United States. I think people forget that the size of the US is about equivalent to the size of the entire Continent of Europe. It's not that America is car centric it is America is big, and cars are the only viable solution outside of major cities. That is exactly what you see, in places like NYC where there are a lot of people, public transport is amazing

Having lived in Houston for many years. I completely agree with the original video. It’s not a good place to live as a pedestrian. I have had the very same experience trying to walk around in many different parts of the city. And surrounding cities, it’s designed for cars and only walkable in richer white neighborhoods or downtown. Houston is also swallowing up nearby areas like Conroe, the Woodlands, king wood, Katy, They are all following and I am not putting my roots here. As you said it’s a means to an end.

Let's face it. Houston is a huge lifeless parking lot.

I've been visiting Houston for the last 5 years and in just that time I've seen some HUGE improvements. However, I think the thing that really breaks my brain is that for a city that is so incredibly car-dependent, it has some of the worst car infrastructure I've ever seen (felt!). Unless you're on the freeway, you might as well be on dirt roads. Heck, dirt roads would probably be smoother. Good neighborhood. Not so good neighborhood. Doesn't matter. Some of the shoddiest roads I've ever been on. The roads throughout most of the Southern states that I've been on have been bad, but Houston specifically is beyond the pale. It's not even potholes. It's way past potholes. The frustrating, yet also hopeful side of things is that it's so bad, even a little effort could make a huge difference. Expansion of the light rail so it serves communities that actually need it. Bicycle corridors. Removal of a few freeways. Ramped up mixed-use construction in & around the downtown area (including genuinely affordable housing). All things that could drastically improve life, and each one shouldn't be that hard to accomplish.

@0:20 to be fair to NJB, in the 10-20 seconds after this timestamp you are more Savage to Houston then he was

Another great video. I love the historic progression and the Montrose block patterms. Keep up the good work!

I gave it a like to promote the not just bikes channel :)

Lived in Houston all my life, I’m 23 and I can’t wait till I can afford to leave

Even visiting Houston can reveal the hazards facing pedestrians. In the 1980s I spent many weeks in Houston hotels less than a mile from the building where I taught daily classes for my employer. Since I hated waiting for the hotel shuttle bus, I elected to walk from the hotel to work. Of course there were no sidewalks in the area, so I walked in the grass, which was wet with dew every morning. I wore tennis shoes for the walk and carried my dress shoes in a bag. Bicycling, of course, would have been hazardous to my life. Good riddance to Houston.

Houston is kinda like those cities in the Persian Golf you see in those NatGeo documentaries, extremely prosper but with horrible planning, specially those insane highways crossing the city in and out. As the NotJustBikes channel and this video explains, the city isn't walkable and other than the fact that they look pretty from above is not the kind of place you wanna go to and discover by walking around since distances are huge and often you would have to walk under a highway and that's one of the most unnerving experiences a pedestrian can have. I mean, I wouldn't recommend to tour the city not even in a bike. And while it is true that some things have changed, it would take decades and a lot of self criticism (like changing the car-oriented infrastructure, allowing the construction of mid-rise/multifamily and mixed use buildings and even tear down some highways) and use the money and spaces to build subway lines or parks. But then many Texans would rise up and consider this as an attack against their American/Texan identity.

I thought this this was a very thoughtful response. While it didn't make me want to live in Houston, I really respect that you take your home city for what it is and reasonably could become rather than just fall into negativity. All the best!

The comments show that NJB followers aren’t really interested in improving things. They’re not constructive. They enjoy hating and being sanctimonious. I think open minded people like you can make lots of great changes with tangible benefits and especially for the next generation.

I lived in Houston for 10 years, then moved out to west Texas for a few years. Was very happy out there. Ended up moving back to Houston for a job after a few years. It was eye opening to see how much the city had declined going away, then coming back. It felt like I was a frog slowly heating up in a hot plate the first time. I wanted to get out, but was comfortable enough. Then moving back, it felt like I was the frog being put right on the already hot plate and I wanted to get out immediately. I ended up leaving again a couple of years later with no intention of moving back. It’s just too big and unorganized. Dallas is a little more bearable because the suburbs were allowed to develop independently. Houston sort of gobbled up many suburbs and stifled the development of many others. I had a house in Katy for a few years and hated it. The commute into town on the new I-10 was terrible, there was nothing to do in Katy.

As a Europen living in Houston, feels like Im living on a median at a traffic stop. . on the other hand most other cirys are also bad. New York, Boston, SF, reminds me more about Europe

Thank you for confirming the NJB video was about Willowbrook 😂😂😂 That was my back yard. I saw that Whataburger and did a spit-take.

Grew up in Houston. Hated every second of it. Moved to NYC, New Orleans, and Boston. Loved everyone of these cities. I didn't need a car. There was culture, community, actual nightlife, nice people, pretty buildings--all things that just don't exist in Houston no matter how much the die hards say other wise. All of my friends have left Houston and moved on to greener (literally) pastures. It's nice to be able to walk places and live in buildings that are 200 years old and solid as a rock.

I love that Houston Planning Department includes this on their Playlist for transportation! You are the most positive reviewer of their work by far. Technically ella blvd isn't on the bike plan but the signs and faded markers are still present on the narrow lanes. A view to the left down w 12th st would be useful to show the multitude of parents pushing strollers competing with 18 wheelers to reach the daycare. The Planning Commission had an opportunity to improve the intersection but they gave Intown homes a free variance and threatened community.

fuel will not flow like water in north america for ever.

If you're looking for a rare exception to terrible walkability in outer Houston, you should check out the Woodlands. Granted, it has wide, fast roads, tons of parking. But, the local roads all have adjacent trails alongside them which are paved, wide, and (very important during the summer) shaded, a feature that Houston pretty much doesn't have anywhere else. If you're fortunate enough to live near the commercial developments, you can accomplish pretty much all daily needs on foot or on a bike, and hardly need to step foot in a car at all. Unfortunately, one thing the area does not have at all is public transportation, so even if you hardly ever need a car, you still have to own one, or be completely trapped in your local neighborhood. But, still, to be able to walk half a mile, 1 mile, 2 miles, to a local store or restaurant - and in the shade, no less - is something you normally just don't see in Houston, especially in an exurb 30 miles from the center of town.

Don't hate, just leave...

I am currently doing research in order to move. I am (was?) considering Houston, now I don’t know where to go. I am currently in Miami, but I am tired of over $2,500 rent for small, old apartments without central AC and other preferable amenities. Anything with the amenities I want is over $4k, while Houston has the same thing for $1,500.

Yea. Houston is not much of a bike trail, lane city. Like said in the video it says s like a bunch of subdivisions, which decides how it will be designed by each. Almost as cities of their own in a big group to make up the city of Houston. I am thinking in part, they do not think of adding those aspects in each subdivision so much because of how hot it can get here in the summertime. That and it's humidity can make it quite awful to be outside. Some, Parkes may have jogging/ bike trails. But, they don't have it set up where there is a pain for each, but shared as one lane. Just like everyone said. It really is one very large suburban city, where it , depending on the traffic at times, take, commonly take 2-3 hours to get from one end to another. Yes we have a bussing system. But, it is more for down town. I have tried to figure it out when going to University of Houston, but never was really able to make sense of it. I lived most of my life right at the border of south end of Houston. Where the busses did start going there I think in the 90's. Though I also remember hearing it was used a lot of times for people to ride out of down town Houston so to find cars to steal and drive back.

Really interesting. Thanks for putting the video together!

Yeah, pretty much. There may be some things about Houston I love, but there's so much terrible about it and it has a long way to go. I plan to find somewhere better to live when I can.

Problem with Houston there is no zoning. Each neighborhood has its own deed restrictions. And a lot of those have expired last 20 years. There have been bicycle Lanes built up in the heights on West 11th Street, reducing traffic from 2 lane's each way to one lane each way and then people don't use the bicycle Lanes after they are built!! The same thing or Lawndale and 75th area!!

The voice volume varies a lot. Mic or some kind of processing issue. Makes it hard to listen to, with some syllables being suddenly louder than others. Most smartphones for example do awful voice processing and noise suppression which can damage natural quality, unless you use special raw/unprocessed audio input settings that some recording apps have.

I'm in Houston at the moment and I have to say, I really like it even if I couldn't handle living here. Life isn't just about bike lanes and pedestrianization, it's so weird that people have become so dismissive of the other factors that make a city great. How about only having to work 2 days a week and still being able to afford a nice place to live? My friend here lives Car Free on the LRT and just had a budget for the occasional uber. I live in a city that I basically spend my entire life within 5% of and I see no reason you couldn't do that here, the crazy zoning is actually another way of getting mixed use. Delivery for some building supplies or odd things that might not be within walking distance. Also, I haven't been here for a couple of years, but there is definitely traditional urbanism progress. I'd bet big on Houston over the next few decades, classic "Used to be thought of, but now..." situations.

Toeflop

The walkable areas mentioned still look like concrete hell to me. And nothing shown on the video made me think of a nice place to live. Even the green spaces

Cars are a great asset, until they turn in to prosthetic devices. I liked watching Gas Monkey though, and even like to drive my oldtimer car, but the thing I like most is feeling the air blow though my hair on a bicycle ride.

In the same way that development spread over time, perhaps pedestrian conversion can also spread. De-concretification.

Why does Houston end up under water every time it rains? Maybe because rain doesn't get absorbed by concrete? Is there really a lack of open space (grass and trees) in Houston?

I've visited Houston for work. Aside from having favorable weather in late winter and early spring, there was nothing impressive about Houston. There is nothing to see and it's extremely humid and overall just an unpleasant place. People are ok but it's just a very lackluster place and extremely car-centric.

bro the bike lanes are next to the stroads so no one uses them or they die💀

I am a proud member and supporter! We ANTINATALISTS understand ALL consequences of actions. Antinatalism understand the concept of taking care of THOSE WHO ALREADY EXIST, and STOP BRINGING IN/FORCING NEW people into existence. Same concept applies to physical infrastructure, too. STOP MAKING NEW PROJECTS!! Take care of what has already been built.

Bravo! Thanks, I live near Willowbrook :(

As I wrote in a comment on the original video: The area where he was walking is as far from the center of the city as New Rochelle is from New York City Hall in Manhattan or Van Nuys Airport is from Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles or Richmond Hill is from the foot of Yonge Street in Toronto.

Sorry but for me it seems a jail for kids that is terrible, i am from the Netherlands.

Great little gem of a video. Love seeing topics being expanded upon.

If strong walkability is something you desire, Houston isn’t for you. If good diversity, food and shopping is, then you’ll love it

Houston grew too big too fast. Left Houston in 1980. So glad I did. It's hardly recognizable from earlier times. Question for those who still live there: Isn't it great that judges keep letting felons bail out so they can commit more crimes?! Now there's a way to improve a city, right? What good are green spaces if you're likely to get robbed or killed when spending time there?

Well it's good to see some positive projects.

NJB makes a good point in a lot of his videos, and I agree with him on a lot of the points he makes, since I'm also an avid cyclist who does not enjoy driving... but I just can't help but get this vibe from his videos that he thinks he is better than those of us who can't just pack up and move to Amsterdam, and sucks to be you if you are in Canada or the US. I can't stand watching him.

I seem to remember it was Houston, Canada...

I moved to Houston in the mid 70's and stayed for a year and a half. It sucks!

I looove Houston, but then I have a total fetish for parking lots. The bigger the better! I especially love when they all just connect to one another in one endless sea of beautiful, functional parking. I also love sitting in traffic for hours on the least efficient mode of transportation and the most personally expensive one. Also, I think it's super equitable to allow every single person to drive no matter how stupid or poorly trained.

Lived in Houston for 5 years. Worst place I’ve ever lived.

While Houston is broken with public transit and walkability, it is the only city in the country that has a sustainable zoning policy, aka, no zoning.

Downtown Houston has bike paths and Buffalo Bayou is a wonderful park and loads of people cycling.

Is urban living died with COVID?

I just found and enjoy your channel.

They should be charged and hold accountable for the provide so unsafe roads, no markings on the streets, tree cover the stop signs and traffic lights and so on

Lived in Houston for 10 years, cannot wait to leave.

It almost feels like most commenters didn't even watch the video.

Dude I appreciate the way you look at Houston’s future, because I totally agree. Houston’s future is bright and that video the other RU-vid made was un fair tbh

I live in Houston and hate it now. The 80s was nice not too much traffic and low crime but now.. omg the traffic is freaking horrible and crime is through the roof in 2021 . Now retired, I'm going to the country.

Houston pretty much is anarchy of business and builders just building stuff as it goes so to the cities defence they pretty much had there hands off some times

I wish all of you that hate Houston would move out!! Go someplace else and complain and leave us native Houstonians with more space and less traffic!

I don't think there's anything wrong with the city being laid out by private developers. That's how cities naturally grow. The problem is that that growth was oriented around the car exclusively.

Y'all need to calm down on my city tho talking too hard on Houston...mayne! I get a can of paint turned it up side down and sip it distribute just like taint....sensei...don't play!!...like a gorilla untane....Mayne!!!!!!

"Were simply scraped." I think you meant to say, "Simply SCRAPPED."

Why does Texas love rough concrete roads so much?

Eh Houston is ok if you're able to live in the more desirable neighborhoods inside the loop. I could live anywhere in the US but Houston is affordable enough to where I can own a home within a semi-walkable area(Midtown).

Lol damn NJB stans are crazy

I'm from the Houston area and Houston even though I love the community it has the worst traffic and use of public spaces.