NoMa and "Capitol Riverfront" Are FAKE Neighborhoods
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i remember that area was nothing but projects,
chop shops and strip clubs. wth happened lol?
They literally razed everything.
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Originally Posted by Bluefly
Well, I don't see anything retro about the condos. I guess if a fake turret makes something retro then so be it. Just looks Disneyland to me, which I think is the common denominator of all these areas. This is what most of Clarendon looks like, which is neither retro nor unique at all and very similar in style to Ballston, Navy Yard, and the rest:
I agree that we need to encourage architects to take chances like they did with the Archstone in NoMa. We may get some misses but they all just seem so scared of design review and just go for the easiest designs they know will get approved quickly.
That picture looks like the National Harbor.....
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Originally Posted by savoiadilucania
As I stated earlier, this is not strictly a New York City phenomenon - San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, Chicago, etc. all have this. A Wikipedia article pointing at New York City is hardly referential.
Yes but SoHo is the most popular and its the original, everyone knows where SoHo is. Same with TriBeCa and DUMBO. NYC def started the whole thing.
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Yes but SoHo is the most popular and its the original, everyone knows where SoHo is. Same with TriBeCa and DUMBO. NYC def started the whole thing.
Hmm...but curious, London also has an actual neighborhood called SoHo as well. I always wondered which SoHo came first. As a matter of fact, both New York City and London have a Chelsea. Definitely sister cities lol
Hmm...but curious, London also has an actual neighborhood called SoHo as well. I always wondered which SoHo came first. As a matter of fact, both New York City and London have a Chelsea. Definitely sister cities lol
Soho (lowercase "h") and Chelsea in London came first. SoHo in Manhattan is South of Houston, while Chelsea is named after the London neighbourhood.
Soho (lowercase "h") and Chelsea in London came first. SoHo in Manhattan is South of Houston, while Chelsea is named after the London neighbourhood.
Oh ok. That's pretty interesting. Not to derail this thread I wonder if there are any similarities between these nabes too. SoHo is known for its bohemian past, iconic cast-iron façade on some of its rowhomes, a stake in the NYC fashion scene, cobble-stone side streets and alleys, and a bustling nightlife scene. Is Soho similar to its American counterpart in that way? And what about the two Chelseas?
Oh ok. That's pretty interesting. Not to derail this thread I wonder if there are any similarities between these nabes too. SoHo is known for its bohemian past, iconic cast-iron façade on some of its rowhomes, a stake in the NYC fashion scene, cobble-stone side streets and alleys, and a bustling nightlife scene. Is Soho similar to its American counterpart in that way? And what about the two Chelseas?
Soho/SoHo are now totally touristy, but yes, they've both been creative spots. Chelsea in London used to be bohemian but is now ultra-wealthy, which ended up happening in Manhattan as well. It's more coincidence than anything else, though.
Soho/SoHo are now totally touristy, but yes, they've both been creative spots. Chelsea in London used to be bohemian but is now ultra-wealthy, which ended up happening in Manhattan as well. It's more coincidence than anything else, though.
And DC is nothing like NYC and London nor is it in the same league.
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