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I think if a developer can find an anchor tenant, a new 400+ could be built. There is just not as much "fun" money these days to build a speculative tower. I think it could happen, but all the pieces would have to fall in place first. Also, I am a big cheerleader for a new 400+ tower.
Omaha is a good example, though. They built a 600+ building, and it does not look too out of place!
True. But looking at Omaha's skyline vs Mobile's, Omaha's is much more dense and there's a lot more involved when looking at the skyline from afar. As far as clusters of buildings go, Omaha has 17 buildings over 200 feet while Mobile has 7. I'm hoping Columbia can build a little more density and then one day have that magnificent skyscraper that everyone wishes to see.
True. But looking at Omaha's skyline vs Mobile's, Omaha's is much more dense and there's a lot more involved when looking at the skyline from afar. As far as clusters of buildings go, Omaha has 17 buildings over 200 feet while Mobile has 7. I'm hoping Columbia can build a little more density and then one day have that magnificent skyscraper that everyone wishes to see.
I guess I was not totally clear about what I meant. I totally agree with you 100% on the Mobile vs. Omaha issue. I think something a little shorter, while taller than other buildings would not stick out in Columbia that much. I have been to all these cities many times, and still, even with the shortest tall building, I still find Columbia's skyline more pleasing than Omaha, Mobile, and Des Moines.
I would think it would be nice to have something built in the 600 range, and a crown with re-cladding for the Capitol Center/BB&T building.
Highly doubt any of this is going to happen though! We are free to dream...
Ah, I get you. I agree in that Columbia's skyline, despite not being very tall, is very pleasing because you get that denser jungle of buildings- or so it seems. If we got a 600 foot tall tower in Columbia I'd be ecstatic, not totally realistic right now, but I'll dream as well-Ha. I'd be equally content with anything around 400 feet, plus it'd gel well with the skyline.
Ah, I get you. I agree in that Columbia's skyline, despite not being very tall, is very pleasing because you get that denser jungle of buildings- or so it seems. If we got a 600 foot tall tower in Columbia I'd be ecstatic, not totally realistic right now, but I'll dream as well-Ha. I'd be equally content with anything around 400 feet, plus it'd gel well with the skyline.
Agree... it is just so hard to compare since there are no good skyline measurements. I will say with "midtown" (northern park of the CBD) and USC/Five Points buildings, the Skyline has a great span. Maybe that is why I like it better than the tight skylines with just a couple tall buildings.
Truth be known, I have had people tell me they think the Minneapolis Skyline is weaker than many cities with more higher mid-rise (300-400ft) buildings. I guess it is just in the eye of the beholder! Either way, I really appreciate all the progress of this great city, Columbia!
Agree... it is just so hard to compare since there are no good skyline measurements. I will say with "midtown" (northern park of the CBD) and USC/Five Points buildings, the Skyline has a great span. Maybe that is why I like it better than the tight skylines with just a couple tall buildings.
Truth be known, I have had people tell me they think the Minneapolis Skyline is weaker than many cities with more higher mid-rise (300-400ft) buildings. I guess it is just in the eye of the beholder! Either way, I really appreciate all the progress of this great city, Columbia!
I like the spread out look as well. Makes me think of Atlanta where it seems there are skyscrapers everywhere. You have a cluster in Buckhead and then of course Atlanta. Either way, Columbia still looks pretty good for only having 2 mid-rises built in the last 20 or so years.
I like the spread out look as well. Makes me think of Atlanta where it seems there are skyscrapers everywhere. You have a cluster in Buckhead and then of course Atlanta. Either way, Columbia still looks pretty good for only having 2 mid-rises built in the last 20 or so years.
I agree... seems like a good way to plan a future dense core. The groundwork is set to become a great dense core! An asset to Columbia!
(This is not in response to the post immediately preceding this one.)
I was in Charlotte this weekend. Literally, I was in Charlotte - within the Charlotte city limits. By the same measure around here, Blythewood should be in the Columbia city limits. My buddies in Charlotte live a very spread-out car-culture life. To get anywhere, they have to drive and drive through what appears to be the country. Going out to eat means trekking along what appear to be country roads, with no sidewalks, until finally something resembling suburbia appears up ahead. They drove us in several directions from their housing development, which has no sidewalks, and in every direction it took forever to get to anything. Yet they are city residents. I even checked out their recycle bin. I don't think I want SC's annexations laws to become that liberal, but if they did I believe Columbia's population would easily top 400,000.
I'm just sayin'.
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