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View Poll Results: Skyline Battle: Miami Vs Philadelphia
Miami 36 38.30%
Philadelphia 58 61.70%
Voters: 94. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 09-09-2009, 11:56 PM
 
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Originally Posted by noland123 View Post
Why is it hideous?
Because it's so monotonous and reminds of a skyline that you'd see in a Third World Country. I just don't like it, sorry.

 
Old 09-10-2009, 12:00 AM
 
Location: roaming gnome
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cheap construction, tacky, poor spacing...
 
Old 09-10-2009, 12:05 AM
 
Location: Jacksonville,Florida
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Because it's so monotonous and reminds of a skyline that you'd see in a Third World Country. I just don't like it, sorry.
The Brickell area looks like a Third-world country,you do not know what you are talking about.
 
Old 09-10-2009, 12:08 AM
 
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cheap construction, tacky, poor spacing...
.......no streetlife, more suburban than urban, balcony overload, fake, empty feeling.....need I go on?
 
Old 09-10-2009, 12:13 AM
 
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The Brickell area looks like a Third-world country,you do not know what you are talking about.
It reminds of Panama City, Sao Paolo and Seoul. All of which have ugly skylines, IMO.
 
Old 09-10-2009, 12:16 AM
 
Location: Spain
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Miami has one of the top 5 in the country in my opinion. Philadelphia's is nice, but I prefer Miami.
 
Old 09-10-2009, 12:42 AM
 
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Miami.
 
Old 09-10-2009, 12:44 AM
 
Location: Jacksonville,Florida
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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3359/...627443b8_b.jpg
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This is just part of the Miami skyline known as the Brickell Financial District
 
Old 09-10-2009, 01:31 AM
 
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I really have always like Philly's skyline so im voting Philly
 
Old 09-10-2009, 09:16 AM
 
Location: Jacksonville,Florida
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This is the Midtown part of Miami
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