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Ok, Atlanta has 10 more buildings over 400 feet than Dallas, well over 400 too... this grabs attention in a SKYline.
That’s where the height restriction comes into play. Developers want to build taller buildings in Dallas’ booming Uptown district. They’ve sent plans for taller buildings but the FAA always cut the height. So we have a lot of new buildings in the 200-400 ft range. Many of the projects are two tower developments. It also helps create more density when it’s more than one tower. Uptown is nearly built out and development is spilling into Downtown around Klyde Warren Park. There’s 4 or 5 buildings U/C that’s over 400 ft (which are mostly in Downtown outside of the height restriction).
Dallas’ tallest buildings are all in the downtown core (except Cityplace Tower). Atlanta only has 4 of its tallest in it’s DT unless you consider BofA and the adjacent high rise DT then there’s 6, but yes it’s very spread out, more like what you see in Uptown Houston.
A lot of ATL’s buildings do have added architectural elements on the top adding a lot of height (and character) to its skyline, but you won’t find that in Dallas due to heavy FAA restrictions. Even our tallest building was required to reduce its height from the original design. ATL’s tallest buildings have floor heights of 50, 55 & 60 floors while in Dallas floor heights reach over 70 floors on the tallest building.
Overall I think Dallas and ATL have comparable skylines. Dallas does have more buildings all over though. Houston has big buildings all over and is just huge.
That looks amazing! I really wish Houston would have built the majority of its skycrapers in Downtown. Their skyline would look (even more) amazing. There would be no debate or competition.
Dallas’ tallest buildings are all in the downtown core (except Cityplace Tower). Atlanta only has 4 of its tallest in it’s DT unless you consider BofA and the adjacent high rise DT then there’s 6, but yes it’s very spread out, more like what you see in Uptown Houston.
A lot of ATL’s buildings do have added architectural elements on the top adding a lot of height (and character) to its skyline, but you won’t find that in Dallas due to heavy FAA restrictions. Even our tallest building was required to reduce its height from the original design. ATL’s tallest buildings have floor heights of 50, 55 & 60 floors while in Dallas floor heights reach over 70 floors on the tallest building.
Overall I think Dallas and ATL have comparable skylines. Dallas does have more buildings all over though. Houston has big buildings all over and is just huge.
I forgot about that. I believe 2 or 3 floors were cut off. It was originally suppose to have a pyramid shaped crown.
For those who don’t know, it was originally planned to have a twin. The other building was to be cladded in gold glass and outlined with purple lights. The economic downturn in the 80s killed the rest of the development.
The total breadth of the skylines of Houston, Dallas, and Atlanta are all impressive to me. In all of these cities, the buildings go on for miles.
I agree. Each skyline seems to fit each places personality as well. You can’t go wrong with any of them.
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