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Interesting enough: Downtown San Jose actually feels like Manhattan with all the buildings and good stuff to go with the bad: crazy people, homeless people and some grits. Lots of construction downtown, too. Just not as tall, though
Interesting enough: Downtown San Jose actually feels like Manhattan with all the buildings and good stuff to go with the bad: crazy people, homeless people and some grits. Lots of construction downtown, too. Just not as tall, though
Many people get them confused. Visited San Jose several years ago and when I rounded each corner I expected to see the Status of Liberty or the Chrysler Building. Also, San Jose has a great subway system to whisk you quickly to all the incredible cultural sites. I definitely can see how people could confuse the two.
Many people get them confused. Visited San Jose several years ago and when I rounded each corner I expected to see the Status of Liberty or the Chrysler Building. Also, San Jose has a great subway system to wisk you quickly to all the incredible cultural sites. I definitely can see how people could confuse the two.
Funny BigLake San Jose is nothing like Manhattan LOL 😂
Just curious why do you place Philadelphia after Seattle? I generally agree with you list, but I would put San Fran/Philly/Boston on equal ground then DC, then Seattle would follow after that bunch.
All are dense and busy, but I feel the Northeastern cities and San Fran tend to be a notch above the rest, it is evident, when on street level in the experience of it all.
I absolutely agree- After moving out of Seattle back East to Chicago and Boston, there is a clear delta in buzz and foot traffic and overall vibrancy. Seattle feels very low key, sleepy, and "chill" a good portion of the week and weekend. And, it certainly doesn't have the broad shoulders of a Chicago, Boston, or Philadelphia. A walk through Center City, on Newbury/Tremont, or on Michigan Avenue will prove that true. No data needs to be provided on that point, regardless of what those from Seattle try and feed us.
That said, there is a place in my top ten for a city like Seattle. The coffee, the music, the seafood, the hills, the mountain views, the green space. I grew to love it for what it had, not what it lacked. It makes my list, over Philadelphia, for overall desirability. Love cruising on the harbor, loved tailgating at Washington games, and found the neighborhoods to have a really really intellectual vibe. Maybe more so than any other city I've spent time in.
Philadelphia, like it's Boston/DC brethren, has a lot to be desired. Philadelphia pros include good food, eclectic mix of neighborhoods, great art scene, awesome little underground music scene, decent nightlife. But, I don't find it to be as desirable as Boston or DC. To me, DC and Boston are two of the top five prettiest cities in the country. Areas like Fishtown, East Passyunk- the "it" areas of Philadelphia outside of Center City- feel decayed, lack greenery, and have an element of grit that's more reminiscent of Detroit than NYC. Compared that to the DC or Boston equivalents like Davis Sq., Adams Morgan, Allston, they're just not nearly as aesthetically nice. Or, compare a Fishtown to Ballard in Seattle.. Just no comparison in that way.
I agree Manhattan is very busy now and walking past the current construction is really impressive. Quick glance of current construction in the city, not counting Jersey City’s structures,
Super tall and skyscraper buildings under construction now (feet) or recently topped out in NY:
30 Hudson 1268
45 Broad 1200
111 W 57 1428
One Vanderbilt 1401
CPT 1550
Verre 1050
9 Dekalb 1066
35 Hudson 1009
One Manhattan West 995
50Hudson 1011
Court City Sq 752
1 Seaport 670
15 Hudson 914
125 Greenwich 912
55 Hudson 778
220 CPS 950
Bklyn Pt 745
520 Park 781
25 Park Row782
45 Park Pl 667
1 Manh Sq 847
ARO Roseland 738
125 Madison 805
111 Murray 792
WS Tower 800
277 Fifth 663
425 Park 847
138 E 50 803
Next city Chicago Il
Vista 1191
Nema 887
Wolf Pt 950
You left a few significant skyscrapers under construction in Chicago off of your list...
Vista - 1191 ft.
Nema - 893 ft.
One Bennett Park - 836 ft.
110 N. Wacker - 814 ft.
Wolf Point East - 679 ft.
Essex - 607 ft.
465 N. Park - 535 ft.
One South Halsted - 495 ft. (Tall for the West Loop)
Somi - 488 ft. (significant for the South Loop)
There is around 50 other projects under construction currently as well, mostly under 400' but they are filling in the city nicely and pushing the boundaries of the core.. The West Loop is booming like crazy and has 700' and 500' proposals that have approval. These would be huge for the transformation of the city growing west of the Kennedy.
One Chicago Square is scheduled to break ground early in '19 which is two towers, 1046 ft. and 690 ft. They are supposed to be constructed simultaneously rather than in phases. 832 ft. 1000M is also expected to break ground in '19.
Then there is 5 other supertalls proposed in Chicago with strong developers and wide approval behind them.
Awesome news IronWright I could be incorrect I didn’t see them on the construction listing and I’m happy your city has that construction growth it’ll be even more beautiful than it already is ����
You left a few significant skyscrapers under construction in Chicago off of your list...
Vista - 1191 ft.
Nema - 893 ft.
One Bennett Park - 836 ft.
110 N. Wacker - 814 ft.
Wolf Point East - 679 ft.
Essex - 607 ft.
465 N. Park - 535 ft.
One South Halsted - 495 ft. (Tall for the West Loop)
Somi - 488 ft. (significant for the South Loop)
There is around 50 other projects under construction currently as well, mostly under 400' but they are filling in the city nicely and pushing the boundaries of the core.. The West Loop is booming like crazy and has 700' and 500' proposals that have approval. These would be huge for the transformation of the city growing west of the Kennedy.
One Chicago Square is scheduled to break ground early in '19 which is two towers, 1046 ft. and 690 ft. They are supposed to be constructed simultaneously rather than in phases. 832 ft. 1000M is also expected to break ground in '19.
Then there is 5 other supertalls proposed in Chicago with strong developers and wide approval behind them.
You don’t think nyc has other skyscrapers in the pipeline?? NYC is running away from Chicago height wise...completely leaving it in the dust for those that are height obsessed..
You don’t think nyc has other skyscrapers in the pipeline?? NYC is running away from Chicago height wise...completely leaving it in the dust for those that are height obsessed..
I know and I’m sure I could miss some but those are what I found on architectural lists and city journals. As most are aware NYC has something like 6500-7000 high rises (those buildings over 15-20 stories) the next city has 1200 or so...it’s hard to compare almost anything to New York but I don’t believe in homerism and insulting comments I’m not 15 years old LOL. I’m just a fan of every city, they all have beauty to me.
You left a few significant skyscrapers under construction in Chicago off of your list...
Vista - 1191 ft.
Nema - 893 ft.
One Bennett Park - 836 ft.
110 N. Wacker - 814 ft.
Wolf Point East - 679 ft.
Essex - 607 ft.
465 N. Park - 535 ft.
One South Halsted - 495 ft. (Tall for the West Loop)
Somi - 488 ft. (significant for the South Loop)
There is around 50 other projects under construction currently as well, mostly under 400' but they are filling in the city nicely and pushing the boundaries of the core.. The West Loop is booming like crazy and has 700' and 500' proposals that have approval. These would be huge for the transformation of the city growing west of the Kennedy.
One Chicago Square is scheduled to break ground early in '19 which is two towers, 1046 ft. and 690 ft. They are supposed to be constructed simultaneously rather than in phases. 832 ft. 1000M is also expected to break ground in '19.
Then there is 5 other supertalls proposed in Chicago with strong developers and wide approval behind them.
In defense of the other poster, his NYC list is limited to buildings 650+ ft., so Somi, Halsted, 465 N. Park, Essex can be excluded. He only forgot 110 N. Wacker and 1 Bennett.
Also, his NYC list is incomplete as well. Just at a glace, I don't see Queens Plaza Park at 751ft and 281 5th ave at 705ft.
I don't think expanding the list to 400ft-600ft range would be productive for NYC, as those projects are really hard to track. NYC has entire complexes under construction in that height range.
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Interesting enough: Downtown San Jose actually feels like Manhattan with all the buildings ...
In defense of the other poster, his NYC list is limited to buildings 650+ ft., so Somi, Halsted, 465 N. Park, Essex can be excluded. He only forgot 110 N. Wacker and 1 Bennett.
Also, his NYC list is incomplete as well. Just at a glace, I don't see Queens Plaza Park at 751ft and 281 5th ave at 705ft.
I don't think expanding the list to 400ft-600ft range would be productive for NYC, as those projects are really hard to track. NYC has entire complexes under construction in that height range.
lol
Yes I’m not perfect and indicated I may have left off a couple or so I was typing this on the train and doing 50 things at once. So the point was not to submit a thesis but rather to allude to the large construction going on in NY at the moment. Cheers 🍻
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