Skyline Competition 2: Los Angeles vs. Atlanta (living, better, people, skyscrapers)

[dtownboogie]

Originally Posted by Metro Matt

I say it & hear it said all the time.

If Houston had mountains behind its skyline, it could easily pass for LA.

The two skylines are striking similar in height, number of buildings, & in over all architecture.

From some angles they look almost identical.

I know this is off topic but I like Houston's skyline better and don't see too much of similarities, I would think LA would take that as more of a compliment than Houston would.

[metro.m]

Originally Posted by pwright1

This is why I chose the dt L.A skyline over Atlanta's. Atlanta's dt skyline is tiny and rather bland imo.

Uhh. You do know Atlanta's skyline can't be captured in one shot right. You need a panoramic picture capture Atlanta's skyline. It's extremely long. If you look closely at the shot in the picture you can see the skyline extending miles away.

[pwright1]

Originally Posted by metro.m

Uhh. You do know Atlanta's skyline can't be captured in one shot right. You need a panoramic picture capture Atlanta's skyline. It's extremely long. If you look closely at the shot in the picture you can see the skyline extending miles away.

Yeah but thats not downtown.

[Georgiafrog]

I like the pictures of L.A.'s skyline that include the mountains, but the mountains are the only reason. The buildings are block-like, and a little bit boring. For a city that dwarfs Atlanta, the fact that this thread poll is so close is embarrassing. Atlanta is a far prettier city by skyline alone. I know of L.A.'s cultural contributions, and of L.A.'s higher status as a world city. But in this case, (especially considering M.S.A.s), Atlanta blows L.A. away.

[Metro Matt]

Originally Posted by Georgiafrog

I like the pictures of L.A.'s skyline that include the mountains, but the mountains are the only reason. The buildings are block-like, and a little bit boring. For a city that dwarfs Atlanta, the fact that this thread poll is so close is embarrassing. Atlanta is a far prettier city by skyline alone. I know of L.A.'s cultural contributions, and of L.A.'s higher status as a world city. But in this case, (especially considering M.S.A.s), Atlanta blows L.A. away.

That's because Atlanta's skyline with all of its spires was built more like an East Coast city (minus the density) than a Sunbelt city.

Charlotte is the same way.

Spires just aren't that widely popular or used much once you start getting west of the Mississippi. Dallas has only one building with a spire. Houston has about two.

[Georgiafrog]

Originally Posted by Metro Matt

That's because Atlanta's skyline with all of its spires was built more like an East Coast city (minus the density) than a Sunbelt city.

Charlotte is the same way.

I agree. Northeastern cities have a look and a feel far more historical than most in the nation. Boston is my favorite major city, with all of the red brick and lower story buildings. Perhaps if Atlanta hadn't been burned down at one point, there would be historical rivals in the buildings.

[Metro Matt]

Originally Posted by Georgiafrog

I agree. Northeastern cities have a look and a feel far more historical than most in the nation. Boston is my favorite major city, with all of the red brick and lower story buildings. Perhaps if Atlanta hadn't been burned down at one point, there would be historical rivals in the buildings.

New Orleans was burnt down a couple of times during history & its older buildings survived.

Not many people are aware of that, in fact I didn't know till I took the haunted ghost tour.

No spires in Nawlins though...

[whatisthisidonteven]

Here.

[whatisthisidonteven]

Originally Posted by metro.m

Uhh. You do know Atlanta's skyline can't be captured in one shot right. You need a panoramic picture capture Atlanta's skyline. It's extremely long. If you look closely at the shot in the picture you can see the skyline extending miles away.

And the same doesn't go for LA? I beg to differ.

[atlboyndenver]

as an Atlantan who recently moved to Denver I think Atlanta is WAY more sprawled out than Denver. At home it was nothing for me to drive 45 minutes to a friends house one way, where as here in denver 15 minutes and youre ANYWHERE. I think the reason why Atlanta is as spread out as it is, is because of white flight and black mirgration