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All Miami's skyline is made up of is high rise condos that all have decks. It's so repetitive.
No, they don't all have decks. And repetitive or not, advances in skyscraper technology is what makes so many high-rise condos with balconies so high up possible here in Miami.
That is the Hollywood version of Miami, which only exists in Miami Beach. The majority of Miami is low-rise cookie cutter development, with vast areas of poverty. There aren't very many high paying jobs there, it is one of the lowest per-capita earning major cities in the U.S. All of the jobs are service and tourism oriented. People don't generate wealth in Miami, they move there after they are rich and generally don't impact the economy very much. Only the elites can afford the Lambos and high rise condos on the beach.
I actually think that is a complement to Chicago, I'm sure it would rather be known as "NYC on a Lake" than what other out-of-towners call it. You're actually correct, by no means is the Chicago skyline similar to New York, and everyone knows Miami's beat chi-towns.
Are you basing your opinion on quantity? Quality? Architectural style?
Miami has a nice backdrop...its skyline sits on the coast. Not to bash the skyline but it doesn't have much diversity, height, density, or architectural distinction.
Why do you think Miami's skyline is superior to Chicagos? Just wondering.
Are you basing your opinion on quantity? Quality? Architectural style?
Miami has a nice backdrop...its skyline sits on the coast. Not to bash the skyline but it doesn't have much diversity, height, density, or architectural distinction.
Why do you think Miami's skyline is superior to Chicagos? Just wondering.
I actually prefer the skyline of Chicago over New York's because of the way it's layed out. There is just something more civilized about it to me, and the Miami skyline is shaping up in Chicago fashion with its spread along a waterfront and skyscrapers going up along the Miami Riverand in Miami's own Edgewater community. Those are the 3 similiarities I see, but the Miami skyline could never surpass Chicago's for reasons I've already outlined. If someone likes Miami's skyline better for whatever reason, they are entitled to their own personal opinion, But no U.S. city other than New York could really "beat" the Chicago skyline. New York and Chicago have set the standard for the rest of the world for over 100 years, and Miami is using the Chicago model for its continued growth. Our mayor even said it. That is why the two cities will look more similar in the future, but other than what I just said, that is the only way they are similar.
Dude, please quit resurrecting this thread just for the sake of keeping it going.
DUDE, that is not what I'm doing! And if what I'm doing is bothering you, then stop pulling up this thread!
The 649 feet tall height limitation zone is our Edgewater District, and as you can see from the map, buildings over 1,000 feet tall are allowed on either side of the Miami River in Chicago fashion. That is why I posted this height map. It actually shows how Miami will look like Chicago in the future and how it will not look like Chicago. It is very apropos to this thread. I just didn't think to post it until now.
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In contributing to this thread (with many of you), I have exercised the patience of a father with many sons. You have no idea! I hadn't planned to post these here when I first saw them, but for having to put up with you, take this:
And these don't even represent the entire Miami skyline as it currently stands! There are more buildings over 500 feet tall that are not included this set of pics.
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