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San Antonio has an abundance of historical stock architecture permeating throughout it's downtown area, I wouldn't call it ugly.
I think it adds to the city to have historical stock architecture. The race world-wide seems to be who can put up the tallest vertical ice cube trays. There is something to be said for quality and uniqueness versus bland quantity.
I think it adds to the city to have historical stock architecture. The race world-wide seems to be who can put up the tallest vertical ice cube trays. There is something to be said for quality and uniqueness versus bland quantity.
What about stylish quantity? I agree that too much kinda gets old. I've always prefered Chicago to Manhattan. Chicago just looks better, less crowded and better organized.
No city really NEEDS skyscrapers. It's just that San Antonio is one of the cities that focused more on ground level and smaller/historic buildings to make it more pedestrian friendly. Nothing really wrong with that. And calling San Antonio the worst skyline in America is pretty baseless, if you ask me.
The buildings may not be the tallest, but for an extended metro of 2.3 million, it's not going to compete with Seattle or Chicago. The recent downtown investment of $2.5 billion has further enhanced the skyline. The 11,000' Wasatch Mountains in the background don't hurt the case, either...
You make an excellent point. While Salt Lake City has a ways to go before it's skyline competes with the big boys, it's certainly not the ugliest. Also, it's greater metro is among the fastest growing in the nation, changing rapidly, and Salt Lake City is it's epicenter. The fact that it easily has the most beautiful backdrop of any major metro in No. America can't be overlooked. I have extended family in the area, and ski and also visit often in Spring and Summer. That backdrop is filled with some of the most beautiful canyons and scenery in the world, and it's all so in your face close. If your into the outdoors Salt Lake City is mecca. I can stay at my different relatives homes throughout the metro, and be at a major ski resort within 15 to 25 minutes.
The statements of size being 2.3-plus million is valid. The northern and southern metros are seamlessly joined to the central metro now, and they've invested billions in connecting mass transit and highway infrastructure. From north tip to south tip, Salt lake City's booming population and stunning scenery is unbroken and impressive.
Regarding Downtown L.A., I'm a proud member. Unless you've lived in L.A. in the past few years, you really don't know Downtown. It is changing rapidly now, with regular high rise additions. It still has a decade or two before it approaches some of the eastern downtowns, but it is making some great progress. Also, it's considerable historic mid-rise stock, which is undergoing progressive restoration is some of the most elaborate and beautiful anywhere.
Regarding Downtown L.A., I'm a proud member. Unless you've lived in L.A. in the past few years, you really don't know Downtown. It is changing rapidly now, with regular high rise additions. It still has a decade or two before it approaches some of the eastern downtowns, but it is making some great progress. Also, it's considerable historic mid-rise stock, which is undergoing progressive restoration is some of the most elaborate and beautiful anywhere.
Sanity restored. I also think of DTLA's 10-20 story historic buildings as mid-rises, but someone in another thread was trying to convince me that DC's 12 story boxes count as high-rises.
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