do you think st.louis' skyline is small (St. Louis, Pacific: fit in, ordinance)

[MattyMO]

Not only does the fact that the skyline runs east/west when most pictures are taken with the north/south view to emphasize the arch come into play, but the fact that it's so spread out takes away from the richness the St. Louis skyline should have. Clayton is the main example. It is an extension of and wouldn't exist without St. Louis, so it could be argued that it should be included, but is for the most part left out visually.

[DinsdalePirahna]

it looks like a real city when approaching from the west, especially through Forest Park. Its rather disappointing when coming in from the east.

[AJohnston_STL]

^ The most popular skyline view you will see of STL is coming from the east, pretty much because of the prominence of the Arch and the most unobstructed view of the city. But I agree, coming from the west it looks a lot nicer.

[kcmo]

The skyline looked tiny on TV during the all star game. That view from the east makes St Louis look like a city of under a million.

I wish they would have moved that blimp over midtown and taken video from that perspective. Then the city looks like a city more along the size of a metro approaching 3 million. Still a bit small, but much better than from the east.

St Louis could really use a few more 30-50 story buildings.

[AJohnston_STL]

Originally Posted by kcmo

The skyline looked tiny on TV during the all star game. That view from the east makes St Louis look like a city of under a million.

I wish they would have moved that blimp over midtown and taken video from that perspective. Then the city looks like a city more along the size of a metro approaching 3 million. Still a bit small, but much better than from the east.

St Louis could really use a few more 30-50 story buildings.

Sure, I'd take 50 more 30-50 story buildings spread out throughout the city, but remember, this is a city of under a million.

[DinsdalePirahna]

I think of almost all cities I have ever been to, Pittsburgh has one of the most remarkable skylines.
And if you come in through the Mount Washington Tunnels at night its like entering a fantasy land. It really is a beautiful city.

It is also much smaller than Saint Louis, but some how feels like a larger city. I know the topography of mountains/hills is a bit more attractive than a flood plain, but Pittsburgh also as some of the most interesting (modern and preserved) architecture in the United States.

[VideoEngineerAJS]

Originally Posted by DinsdalePirahna

I think of almost all cities I have ever been to, Pittsburgh has one of the most remarkable skylines.
And if you come in through the Mount Washington Tunnels at night its like entering a fantasy land. It really is a beautiful city.

It is also much smaller than Saint Louis, but some how feels like a larger city. I know the topography of mountains/hills is a bit more attractive than a flood plain, but Pittsburgh also as some of the most interesting (modern and preserved) architecture in the United States.

When you actually drive through downtown Pittsburgh, the city itself doesn't seem like it covers a lot of land. I think part of that is because of the fact that it is surrounded by rivers and mountains (or large hills) so the buildings are packed in really tight.

[DinsdalePirahna]

The Pittsburgh downtown is pretty small, but probably bigger than the Saint Louis Downtown (just my own estimates)
But the neighborhoods are not as spread out as they are here (until you get to the East Liberty and Highland Park area)

[Marksman84]

Originally Posted by AJohnston_STL

Sure, I'd take 50 more 30-50 story buildings spread out throughout the city, but remember, this is a city of under a million.

Yeah, and jack up the Urban Heat Island index by another 2-4 degrees with more concrete, steel and tar.

[arch_genesis]

^ tons of ways to reduce the urban heat island index and none of them have been applied here. Green roofs, smart paint (not out yet), more energy efficient windows. If we ever get 50 more buildings, I trust they'll be up to snuff.

I can't wait for BPV to go up the southside looks wimpy viewing the north-south skyline.

I read in the sunday paper that a 40 story tower on market street was part of McKee's Northside revitalization plan (?)