Miami Delays Vote on 93-Story Twin Towers. Vote YES or NO for the towers. (home, prices)

[boxus]

Originally Posted by eaglecall

I think those towers would look very beautiful; it will atract tourists, it will cause envy to other countries.

Developers don't build for today; they build for 5-10 years ahead; real state market is a roller coaster; is not even their money; money comes from big corporations, national or international, who at the same time invest for decades ahead; who pays the price? the average citizen, who cannot afford that today and if they do, they have the risk of not being able to pay the mortgage or the rent; but the fact is, if one of those costs 2 million, and half the building is empty, who cares; in 10-15 years they all will be full sold and each will cost 3 million; developers know that.

I do not recall anyone ever coming to Miami because of "the tall buildings", actually, who in the heck goes to any place because of tall buildings? If it is not historically famous (Empire State Building), former number 1 (Sears Tower), or already in an exotic location; no one is going to give a hoot about some run of the mill skyscrapers.

Yea right, ten to 15 years they will be full, like they are all now?

[WINTERFRONT]

Arggggg, I hate NYMBYS

[hurricaneMan1992]

Originally Posted by MiamiRob

as for the hurricane issue many buildings in southeast Asia that are even taller get hit by hurricanes/typhoons as well.

The difference is that many of these cities are 1.) miles inland and/or 2.) protected my mountains. In Miami, you pretty much feel the full force of the wind in downtown. And the truth is, we don't really know how modern skyscrapers would hold up to the full force of a major hurricane. Judging from the glancing blow of Wilma, it won't be pretty...but I doubt there would be structural failures.

[hurricaneMan1992]

Originally Posted by 305guy

No, Max Mayfield just predicted the incredible disaster that was hurricane Katrina and warned NOLA local politicians that there would be flooding and that the levees would be susceptible to the surge. That's WHY we should listen to him. He was the head of the National Hurricane Center for alot of reasons, but you go ahead and listen to the civil engineer and the architect...

Max Mayfield for President in 2012

[IAm_FloridaBorn]

Originally Posted by boxus

i do not recall anyone ever coming to miami because of "the tall buildings", actually, who in the heck goes to any place because of tall buildings? if it is not historically famous (empire state building), former number 1 (sears tower), or already in an exotic location; no one is going to give a hoot about some run of the mill skyscrapers.

Yea right, ten to 15 years they will be full, like they are all now?

i do

[WINTERFRONT]

I'm an skyscraper aficionado.

[DarkWolf]

Originally Posted by hurricaneMan1992

The difference is that many of these cities are 1.) miles inland and/or 2.) protected my mountains. In Miami, you pretty much feel the full force of the wind in downtown. And the truth is, we don't really know how modern skyscrapers would hold up to the full force of a major hurricane. Judging from the glancing blow of Wilma, it won't be pretty...but I doubt there would be structural failures.

Hong Kong and Tokyo have Skyscrapers and Hurricanes that hit then all the time without any damage .....those Typhoons that hit those 2 cities are stronger then anything that hits Miami..... Modern Skyscrapers are built to handle Hurricane force winds....

[boxus]

Originally Posted by IAm_FloridaBorn

i do

Oh you do, but yet you will be impressed by some measly little building like the one they want to build here?

If you are such an enthusiast for skyscrapers, I seriously doubt you would be so impressed over some run of the mill building like the one they want to build, we are not talking the Burj Khalifa or anything.

Please tell me, what skyscrapers have you visited in the world? I mean, you specifically made the trip for the sole purpose of visiting the skyscraper?

[WINTERFRONT]

Boxus, this building has been canceled for years now.

I don't see a point for any further convos on this thread.

[Glasvegas]

Originally Posted by WINTERFRONT

Arggggg, I hate NYMBYS

We finally agree on something!

I vote yes. Miami needs a supertall, but one of quality. Something similar to The Shard (a supertall u/c in London) would look awesome as a part of the Miami skyline.