To be fair his post says cities are trying to emulate the rivetwalk, not the skyline. And thats true:
Charlotte, Indianapolis, Monterrey, Chicago, Austin, and others have drawn inspiration from the Riverwalk as a template for how to best utilize their own urban waterways as an amenity.
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Houston: 2314k (+0%) + MSA suburbs: 5196k (+7%) + CSA exurbs: 196k (+3%)
Dallas: 1303k (-0%) + MSA div. suburbs: 4160k (9%) + adj. CSA exurbs: 457k (+6%)
Ft. Worth: 978k (+6%) + MSA div. suburbs: 1659k (+4%) + adj. CSA exurbs: 98k (+8%)
San Antonio: 1495k (+4%) + MSA suburbs: 1209k (+8%) + CSA exurbs: 82k (+3%)
Austin: 980k (+2%) + MSA suburbs: 1493k (+13%)
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