US Cities with Most Dense Overall Downtown Skylines (better, population, Chicago)

[KodeBlue]

Originally Posted by pwduvall

Though I sometimes wonder about KodeBlue's penchant for bringing Baltimore into every conversation, this time he is totally on the mark. What Baltimore lacks in terms of truly tall buildings, it makes up for by packing medium sized buildings cheek to jowl. Of course, DC packs its shorter buildings even tighter. But, since there isn't much in the way of sky, there isn't much of a DC skyline.

I only bring up Baltimore to show it in a positive light. We get/see enough negativity around here.

[Vincent_Adultman]

Originally Posted by QC Dreaming 2

Remember this is about DENSITY not bigger or height.....in no order:

Philly
Boston
Pittsburgh
Charlotte
New Orleans

This is not about overall density, it’s about the most dense downtown skylines. Charlotte and New Orleans make no sense as answers either way.

I don’t see how anyone could choose anything except for Boston, Philly, or Seattle given the options provided.

In terms of overall density, it’s Boston and Philly duking it out.

[Gaylord_Focker]

Boston or Seattle.

[Ebck120]

Originally Posted by KodeBlue

I only bring up Baltimore to show it in a positive light. We get/see enough negativity around here.

Does this count as a thread where you randomly bring up BMore? Even the poster you replied to brought up your "penchant" to constantly bring up BMore...

[Ebck120]

If we're not counting height would DC qualify?

[KodeBlue]

Originally Posted by Ebck120

Does this count as a thread where you randomly bring up BMore? Even the poster you replied to brought up your "penchant" to constantly bring up BMore...

No, it does not. I bring Baltimore up only where applicable, and it is applicable in this instance

[Joakim3]

There is a ocean between Boston/Philly/Seattle and every other city listed when it comes to CBD density that it's really not a comparison.

The only cities not banned and of comparable densities to the above 3 are DC & Baltimore

[RocketSci]

The elevation rise from the waterfront makes Seattle's skyline look much more dense and impressive than if it had been on flat land, so that's why it got my vote. From street level the East Coast cities are ahead, but Seattle is catching up.

[UserNamesake]

Originally Posted by _Buster

Charlotte for density? I don't think so.

Yeah that was weird.

[tocoto]

Boston is already very dense and extensive and its built environment is growing rapidly. It's much closer to SF than Baltimore.