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Dallas (and Fort Worth) is a huge metropolis (especially in area because it's not dense). There is definitely easily visible homelessness and crime in the downt
by kurthr 4y ago
Dallas (and Fort Worth) is a huge metropolis (especially in area because it's not dense). There is definitely easily visible homelessness and crime in the downtown (got to DeepEllum) and actually surrounding many nicer neighborhoods (Turtle Creek, or even NorthBranch ). That you say there is no traffic implies to me that you are outside the Loop12 (and the Interstate ring) and don't ever take Central or I35 through Dallas.
I'm guessing Richardson... Arlington? Those are really satellite suburbs.
- bin_bash 4y agoI'm in the northern suburbs, and you're right that I don't live in Dallas proper but I said "Dallas area". There are certainly homeless people once you get to Downtown—and they can be a lot more "forthcoming" than they are even in SF or LA. Downtown Dallas isn't like any of the west coast city downtowns though, it's small and there isn't much of a need to go there. However up here I haven't seen a single one in over a year. As far as traffic, yeah some areas have a bit of congestion but I'm comparing to Seattle, Portland, SF, and LA. Compared to those cities the traffic in DFW is nothing even in the worst parts of the city center at rush hour.
- causi 4y agoSpeaking from a totally selfish perspective, it really is incredible to have a downtown area in the 15-30 minute drive range away. They act like heatsinks to suck the riffraff out of the surroundings. If you're homeless, why stay in the unwalkable town where you see 1/10 the people? If you're a criminal, why stay where you might be recognized and have 1/10 the targets and no alleys to hide in? Let the people who want to live in a concrete anthill do it. My personal target for living is a city of at least 50,000 people but less than 1,000 per square mile.