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Old 05-16-2008, 06:37 AM
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Why does Seattle have so many downtown high rise skyscrapers for such a small city? LA is like 10 times bigger and has fewer skyscrapers.


Is Seattle economy better then LA is that the reason for that?


BTW..Seattle is so beautiful I just got back from there a week ago.
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Old 05-16-2008, 08:04 AM
 
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Take a look at the geography of LA and the geography of Seattle. LA is a big, giant, flat basin that covers hundreds of square miles. Seattle is a narrow, hilly isthmus surrounded by filled-in tide flats.

Also take a look at how the cities grew. Seattle was a seaport town and grew close to the waterfront. LA was an agricultural town.
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Old 05-19-2008, 08:01 AM
 
Location: SE Arizona - FINALLY! :D
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Take a look at the geography of LA and the geography of Seattle. LA is a big, giant, flat basin that covers hundreds of square miles. Seattle is a narrow, hilly isthmus surrounded by filled-in tide flats.

Also take a look at how the cities grew. Seattle was a seaport town and grew close to the waterfront. LA was an agricultural town.
Yes indeed.

Ken
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Old 05-19-2008, 09:57 AM
 
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LA is also considered more of an earthquake risk, so there are many more slightly smaller buildings, spread out over many miles.
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