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1. The 505 building in Nashville (sorry Shakeesha). In fact, we have our own Sheraton hotel next to our 414 Light. I'd place it at the long underdeveloped 300 East Pratt St.
2. The Penobscot Building in Detroit (place it where the old Morris Mechanic Theater is right in the heart of downtown; would make a great compliment to the old Bank of America/Maryland National Bank art deco masterpiece)
3. Cleveland's Terminal Tower on the site of the long vacant Tower Building at Baltimore & Guilford.
4. Pittsburgh's Gulf Tower on Park Ave. between Lexington and Clay on a current greenfield patch; another Art Deco masterpiece to help liven up the western half of downtown
5. The Carew Tower in Cincinnati (yes, I'm a but of a sucker for prewar skyscrapers, but I feel that given its east coast location with all those old rowhouses, they suit better in Charm City). I'd place it where the parking lot for the Farmer's Market is currently.
I didn't include any buildings from "Type A" cities since I feel that Baltimore doesn't quite deserve those yet. That said, those buildings are mostly taller than the current tallest (Transamerica Tower), and provide for a nice balance in terms of highrises.
1. The 505 building in Nashville (sorry Shakeesha). In fact, we have our own Sheraton hotel next to our 414 Light. I'd place it at the long underdeveloped 300 East Pratt St.
Exactly, don't they go together?
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5. The Carew Tower in Cincinnati (yes, I'm a but of a sucker for prewar skyscrapers, but I feel that given its east coast location with all those old rowhouses, they suit better in Charm City). I'd place it where the parking lot for the Farmer's Market is currently.
I started to steal some of Cincinnati's towers like PNC and Carew, but they do not fit in Nashville's more modern looking skyline.
Boston still has the challenge of having Logan Airport so close that it makes skyscraper building a stunted exercise for so much of the city.
I feel like if we can pick up and move skyscrapers, then we can pretend the Logan height limit didn't exist.
For Boston:
1) LA's US Bank Tower on the Winthrop Garage site.
2) Charlotte's Duke Energy Center on the Hurley site.
3) Nashville's AT&T tower at (or near) the Motor Mart Garage site.
4) Pittsburgh's Cathedral of Learning behind the Landmark Center.
5) Philadelphia's City Hall replaces Boston City Hall.
I actually like the short buildings in Seaport. I feel like Seaport without the height limit would turn into downtown crossing or theater district soon enough with dense buildings and sidewalks in the shade.
I actually like the short buildings in Seaport. I feel like Seaport without the height limit would turn into downtown crossing or theater district soon enough with dense buildings and sidewalks in the shade.
Its coming out nice. the new harbor walk looks amazing. Im more impressed by Eastie and how pristine and appealing its becoming.
1. The 505 building in Nashville (sorry Shakeesha). In fact, we have our own Sheraton hotel next to our 414 Light. I'd place it at the long underdeveloped 300 East Pratt St.
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Originally Posted by Shakeesha
Exactly, don't they go together?
Darn, you're right! 505 and 414 Light really do compliment each other very well. I'd love to see Baltimore have at least one really tall building, and I keep thinking of One Liberty Place in Philadelphia. But I'm not sure where I'd put it for maximum effect.
idec about skyscrapers in all honesty. If we could only have the West End and Scollay Square back to Boston I would be okay.
Even though this thread is about skyscrapers, I agree. Some of the most stunning buildings I would like to see "added" to Philadelphia are not very tall. Or even more-so, I wish several demolished buildings in Philadelphia were saved. So many mistakes made in the 20th century and even today.
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