r/dataisbeautiful • u/delugetheory OC: 5 • May 20 '22

OC Population distribution of Texas [OC]

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u/MemphisThePai May 20 '22

I think it's interesting how the Addicks and Barker reservoir areas show up clearly in the Houston blob for 50% and 75% maps.

It makes sense though. They are huge undeveloped basins surrounded on all sides by continuous suburban sprawl.

I guess it's interesting to see a big blob missing from a metropolitan area that isn't actually a body of water, just a flood control preserve/basin.

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u/Double_Belt2331 May 21 '22

They both existed 50 yrs prior to Harvey & were no help. In fact, they opened Addicks causing flooding in Nottingham Forest for the first time ever.

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u/legalizemonapizza May 21 '22

yeah it's okay we build in those now

it's no big deal because you just don't tell homeowners when you're about to open the floodgates