Fastest Growing Skylines in the South (places, development, better, Atlanta)

[MikeG2011]

Miami first, then Atlanta, then Charlotte.

[BillyH]

Originally Posted by Scarface713

San Antonio's skyline hasn't changed. There are like two new buildings that are noticeable in its downtown. Austin has the most in Texas (as far as its skyline changing so much).

If you noticed it then it changed, if only just a little. The Miami pics are an amazing change, regardless if there condos empty or not.

[BergenCountyJohnny]

As the poll reflects, this is a no-brainer, Miami is the fastest-growing skyline. It's also the most glorious of all the cities listed.

[BergenCountyJohnny]

Originally Posted by Metro Matt

Where is Austin & Houston on the list?

Oh & FYI, Miami isn't in the "South".

I agree, Austin and Houston belong on the list, and Miami is definitely not a "southern" city in any way EXCEPT geographically. It's such a farce that Miami is constantly listed as "southern" on these forums when nary a southern accent can be heard there, nor can any trace of southern culture be found there.

[johnatl]

Originally Posted by BergenCountyJohnny

I agree, Austin and Houston belong on the list, and Miami is definitely not a "southern" city in any way EXCEPT geographically. It's such a farce that Miami is constantly listed as "southern" on these forums when nary a southern accent can be heard there, nor can any trace of southern culture be found there.

You've obviously never been to Southern Dade County.

If you can still get grits at breakfast (which you can), then Miami still has remnants of its roots.

[adavi215]

Originally Posted by MikeG2011

Miami first, then Atlanta, then Charlotte.

I think this is a good gauge. I wonder if relativity and size would count. If a city has 1000 buildings and adds 100, but another city has 50 buildings but adds 25 which one grew the fastest? So I guess rate has to be accounted for.

[FlyMIA]

Not much of a challenge here. Miami just finished one of the biggest building booms ever seen in the US.

[Iconographer]

Originally Posted by johnatl

You've obviously never been to Southern Dade County.

If you can still get grits at breakfast (which you can), then Miami still has remnants of its roots.

True; Coral Gables still has vestiges of it's WASP 'Old Guard' as well.
It was a very Southern city prior to 1960.

[adavi215]

Originally Posted by LovinDecatur

True; Coral Gables still has vestiges of it's WASP 'Old Guard' as well.
It was a very Southern city prior to 1960.

Don't tell that to too many people. We don't want them to know that Miami is still Southern. That would offend alot of people.

[bgNCATL]

Originally Posted by adavi215

I think this is a good gauge. I wonder if relativity and size would count. If a city has 1000 buildings and adds 100, but another city has 50 buildings but adds 25 which one grew the fastest? So I guess rate has to be accounted for.

This is a good point. Atlanta has added more skyscrapers to it's skyline than most cities have in there entire downtown, but you don't notice it as much as if the same amount was added to a smaller city.