We need some skycrapers in El Paso... (Houston, Fort Worth: move to, offices)

[abqsunport]

Though I agree that El Paso needs some nicer larger buildings, I don't think you guys give your downtown enough credit. What needs to happen first is for the area to be finished being cleaned up, and possibly start buy putting some sort of Attraction in this area. Maybe minor league baseball???? Just gain the respect of the citizens again, and believe me, buildings will follow.

Now a comment was made that Albuquerque has a new downtown??? What area are you referring too? Journal Center? Mesa Del Sol? I am not contradicting, I am just wondering?

I think El Paso, and Albuquerque, alike has had the wrong mentality for years. They have stunted growth purposely, and now I think these cities are reaping the consequences. It really is sad, but finally some new leadership will bring these cities into the 21st century.

[Muhnay]

Originally Posted by abqsunport

Are you sure that this is a pic of Amarillo??????

Nope.. I was going off what the poster said it was..

here is one I found.. do they look alike?




Ahh the one he had labeled as Amarillo is Austin.. its a nice one of Austin thats for sure.

[abqsunport]

Originally Posted by Muhnay

Nope.. I was going off what the poster said it was..

here is one I found.. do they look alike?




Ahh the one he had labeled as Amarillo is Austin.. its a nice one of Austin thats for sure.

yeah, I completely agree. Austin does pretty well for themselves!!!

[CMDallas]

The Picture for the Fort Worth Skyline is actually Dallas' skyline... and yeah i figured you would figure out Amarillo skyline couldn't be that good.
I travel all over Texas, I have family in El Paso. I know The Fort Worth, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and El Paso skyline when I see them.
EP does need better buildings, Its a really nice place. A little dry, but thats cause I'm from Dallas. Too bad you guys have mountains, then you couldn't use the excuse for a Observation Tower,which really add to some skylines such as Dallas' (the big Glowing Ball)
El Paso could use some work, its a charming skyline, If you look at it from the right point. It reminds me of the Fort Worth Skyline, which is significantly shorter then that of Dallas' but I find it very attractive.
That is Fort Worth's skyline
and yes... the buildings are lit, it looks really cool.
This is Dallas:

Houston:

Austin:

San Antonio:


and last BUT NOT LEAST: El Paso :

Best of Luck Fellow Texans.

[6 FOOT 3]

Originally Posted by abqsunport

Now a comment was made that Albuquerque has a new downtown??? What area are you referring too? Journal Center? Mesa Del Sol? I am not contradicting, I am just wondering?

I wonder if Muhnay meant ''Uptown'' as there are tall buildings there by Coconado mall....

[case44]

Getting back to our topic, I wonder if anyone out there might be able to offer us a simulation picture? In other words, a picture of what Downtown El Paso could look like with proposed (or not) buildings. What could El Paso look like?

[observe]

Originally Posted by 6 FOOT 3

I wonder if Muhnay meant ''Uptown'' as there are tall buildings there by Coconado mall....

YUP! I'm sure it was Uptown, although the Journal center is gaining on upown with high rises. The chase brothers are planning a 30 storie building at Jefferson & I-25.

[6 FOOT 3]

Also El Paso does have a mini downtown with several highrises across from Bassett Mall am i correct.....

[LEVOW]

this is a good pic of the el paso skyline, through & through i have confidence in el paso that we will rise up to pur former glory, & we got a good leader at the helm!!
"el paso what does it mean to me as i contemplate, a small town, breakin out of its shell & a big city taking shape" [thats my attempt of being a poet [lol]


Getting back to our topic, I wonder if anyone out there might be able to offer us a simulation picture? In other words, a picture of what Downtown El Paso could look like with proposed (or not) buildings. What could El Paso look like?
[i AGREE this would be a very good idea]

[Chuco]

Originally Posted by abqsunport

Though I agree that El Paso needs some nicer larger buildings, I don't think you guys give your downtown enough credit. What needs to happen first is for the area to be finished being cleaned up, and possibly start buy putting some sort of Attraction in this area. Maybe minor league baseball???? Just gain the respect of the citizens again, and believe me, buildings will follow.

Now a comment was made that Albuquerque has a new downtown??? What area are you referring too? Journal Center? Mesa Del Sol? I am not contradicting, I am just wondering?

I think El Paso, and Albuquerque, alike has had the wrong mentality for years. They have stunted growth purposely, and now I think these cities are reaping the consequences. It really is sad, but finally some new leadership will bring these cities into the 21st century.

Great post abqsunport, I agree.