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Or because there are many more Atlanta boosters than Philly on this site
Its possible.But why are there more people voting for Philly?I bet if the question was where would you rather live;Philly or Atlanta,Philly would still win.What I find strange is why that is not true by reality.That is what I said about "vendettas".Some people will like anything as long as it is not in the South.
First off, I will give credit to Atlanta. Atlanta is improving. If they keep growing, one day they will be a skyline for some of these cities to compete with. They have to fill in some gaps. However, I don't believe some do that Atlanta is all that bad. I think, if I were to see it up close, I would be impressed. Not to say that photo's don't help the cause. I just think it is easy to over react to pictures both good and bad. I thought Los Angeles skyline was better in person. Then again, I wasn't expecting much. I have been to NYC too many times, so no place really impressess me that much. What's more important to me than a skyline as I am getting older is the city as a whole. Does it offer alot? Is there alot to do. Is there a nice balance between neighborhoods and business? These types of things matter more to me. I have lived in cities with nice skylines, which really didn't have much else to offer. Los Angeles wasn't built up llike Chicago or NY but they have a nice vibe. In regards to not offending anyone's home. I will refrain from saying which cities that I think fall into the category of sterile or boring.
With all that mumbo jumbo being said, I would vote Philly. Philly's skyline is really nice. Atlanta is nice too but it "looks" too spread out still.
A good point made here. Comparing skylines is a rather superficial past-time here on C-D. People have come to realize that the quality of a city is not in its skyline but in activity going on at ground level. I think the density argument is a better indicator as to what constitutes a great metropolitan area, much more so than a skyline.
I love my hometown here and I think Atlanta's skyline is wonderful and only going to get better but Philly just has more of my personal preference of architecture. I had to vote Philly for now. In a few years probably Atlanta though.
I agree.(partially).Philly has some great structures that Atlanta will never have.Like City Hall,Rittenhouse Square, Independence Hall etc...I also like the stone used in the older homes like my Aunts house in Yeadon or my other Aunts house in Mt.Airy.That having been said,it is not at all transferable in Philly's skyline.You can see none of it in its skyline.There is not much variety in Philly skyline.I dare anyone to take the top 5 tallest buildings of each city and compare to see which scraper is the best.I can say without question,Atlanta would win all 5.
A good point made here. Comparing skylines is a rather superficial past-time here on C-D. People have come to realize that the quality of a city is not in its skyline but in activity going on at ground level. I think the density argument is a better indicator as to what constitutes a great metropolitan area, much more so than a skyline.
This maybe true,but what I have seen on here or elsewhere is people who do not move into those urban dense filled areas.They move from either a very urban city in the North to the suburbs down South,and then complain because there is no public transportation in Peachtree City.
Most people do not complain that the city itself is that inadequate.
There is not much variety in Philly skyline.I dare anyone to take the top 5 tallest buildings of each city and compare to see which scraper is the best.I can say without question,Atlanta would win all 5.
I would highly consider paying attention to Philadelphia's skyline next time you see it.
The Whole Variety thing/top five buildings thing shows me either
1. You have not payed much attention
2. You are biased
Probably the latter
I highly doubt the skyline has will have changed much in Philly in less than 6months.Well thats your opinion.But its rather shallow if you try and simplify your perception of someones views because you do not agree.
1)I love Philly
2)I hate Philly
No bias at all,just opinions.In my opinion if the majority of a cities high rises were built prior to 1970's then how can the skyline be so varied?Most of Philly's stock is older post modern or neo-classical styles.Neither in (Philly's case) stands out overwhelmingly in its skyline.Especially when until 1980's there were height restrictions.That is why I said skyline wise,Philly looses.I agree with the other poster that said it looks like a mini NYC,but with less architectural stand-outs.
Oh and BTW im not from Atlanta.I used to live in Philly as well as much of my family is still there.
Top 5 thing is subjective, and therefore you can truley think Atlanta owns all 5 top spots, though im sure if Comcast center or One Liberty were in Atlanta you would gladly put them up in your top five
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