I live in Uptown and believe that its the most integrated mixed use neighborhood in the city. Nowhere else do you get the density of apartments, offices, retail, restaurants and hotels. Since I moved here the Memorial Villages I have become less car-centric and I make a point of walking to the pharmacy, bank, supermarket, retail store , etc. in all sorts of weather. I even walked my Thanksgiving turkey into the house from Whole Foods. I don't think Midtown has as anywhere near the green space that we have in the Galleria/Uptown area and our TIRZ has done a great job with the streetscape, including sidewalk lighting , to encourage pedestrian activity.