Better Night Skyline Dallas VS. Los Angeles (best, state, places)

[Honest Soul]

Originally Posted by grindin

I think that LA's skyline is pretty pathetic for a city of its size, but due to the history of how the city developed, I sort of understand. But Houston is built in a similar fashion and has a more impressive skyline to me.

However, I've always thought there was something "missing" from Dallas' skyline. I think because it's a bit too short. Isn't there a height limit due to its proximity to Love Field? And the S&L and Oil crash in the 1980s really put a stop to Dallas' skyline + the extremely high occupancy rate in DT Dallas, so there hasn't really been an incentive to build more towers.

And I've always found the lighting for the B of A tower and the Renaissance tower to be kind of tacky, but that's just me. I think that I would like the lighting for the B of A tower was blue instead of green, or if it lit up in a similar fashion to the towers in Miami, I'd like it better. And the Renaissance tower's lit up "X" pattern at night offends my aesthetic sensibilities some kind of bad. They should've just let well enough alone when it was renovated in the 80's (the added communications tower is decent though).

But Dallas' skyline looks better at night.

I see your very critical of Big D skyline. Dallas would not fit the description of your typical sunbelt skyline. The downtown region is very compact its not spread out with gaping holes (skyline larger than in reality). Those things matter when judging a skyline. Dallas height is fine with me because the skyline has character. I believe more skyscrapers are going up in Victory and Uptown part of Dallas. I am not sure if there is a height restriction within the downtown region or not.

[Wilshire81182]

I prefer LA's skyline.

[grindin]

Originally Posted by Honest Soul

I see your very critical of Big D skyline. Dallas would not fit the description of your typical sunbelt skyline. The downtown region is very compact its not spread out with gaping holes (skyline larger than in reality). Those things matter when judging a skyline. Dallas height is fine with me because the skyline has character. I believe more skyscrapers are going up in Victory and Uptown part of Dallas. I am not sure if there is a height restriction within the downtown region or not.

You have your opinion and I have mine. Isn't that what a forum is for?

I agree that the skyline has character and is distinctive. The Dallas skyline is very recognizable due to the lighting and the different looks of the towers.

[Lakewooder]

Decidedly DALLAS.

[Hollywood Inquirer]

Originally Posted by LAnative10

For me, nothing will ever be able to match my hometowns skyline. I love the Library Tower. Its my favorite building in the world! So many happy memories too. We found my cat at a parking garage just below the Library Tower. I loved to watch the crown of the building light up purple and gold when the Lakers were in the playoffs. I loved the look of the skyline at night when I would finish up at my favorite Korean BBQ resturant on Vermont and James M. Woods full of Soju and my wife and I would sit in the parking lot and stare at it for hours until we were sober enough to drive home. I remember the field trip in 4th grade we took when they had just completed the Library Tower and how it was going to be the tallest building on the West Coast.

Ahhh...now Im really sad. There just wont ever be a city skyline that I prefer over LA. Im a softie and a sentamentalist I guess.

Sorry Dallas.

Oh yes... Nostalgia vs aesthetics

[Hollywood Inquirer]

Originally Posted by grindin

I think that LA's skyline is pretty pathetic for a city of its size, but due to the history of how the city developed, I sort of understand. But Houston is built in a similar fashion and has a more impressive skyline to me.

However, I've always thought there was something "missing" from Dallas' skyline. I think because it's a bit too short. Isn't there a height limit due to its proximity to Love Field? And the S&L and Oil crash in the 1980s really put a stop to Dallas' skyline + the extremely high occupancy rate in DT Dallas, so there hasn't really been an incentive to build more towers.

And I've always found the lighting for the B of A tower and the Renaissance tower to be kind of tacky, but that's just me. I think that I would like the lighting for the B of A tower was blue instead of green, or if it lit up in a similar fashion to the towers in Miami, I'd like it better. And the Renaissance tower's lit up "X" pattern at night offends my aesthetic sensibilities some kind of bad. They should've just let well enough alone when it was renovated in the 80's (the added communications tower is decent though).

But Dallas' skyline looks better at night.

So what look at London itsskyline sucks and it's the greatest city in the world.

[CityPerson09]

Originally Posted by Honest Soul

I see your very critical of Big D skyline. Dallas would not fit the description of your typical sunbelt skyline. The downtown region is very compact its not spread out with gaping holes (skyline larger than in reality). Those things matter when judging a skyline. Dallas height is fine with me because the skyline has character. I believe more skyscrapers are going up in Victory and Uptown part of Dallas. I am not sure if there is a height restriction within the downtown region or not.

There is another skyscraper planned for downtown Dallas, I think its planned to be a bunch of condos and it's planned to be 700 feet high.
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[grindin]

Originally Posted by Hollywood Inquirer

So what look at London itsskyline sucks and it's the greatest city in the world.

So what? This argument wasn't about London anyhow. What's your point?

[blkgiraffe]

Originally Posted by Hollywood Inquirer

So what look at London itsskyline sucks and it's the greatest city in the world.

LA doesn't have the amazing density and architecture that London has though. Besides, what cities in the UK are really known for their skylines??

[JoCo freak]

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