Worst Texas Skyline (Houston, Dallas, San Antonio: deal, metro, cities)

[awecelot]

I believe that Arlington is larger than Corpus, but as its skyline sort of mixes into the Dallas skyline with no defining seperation

Arlington does NOT have a skyline. It doesn't mix into the Dallas skyline because it doesn't exist.

[JJG]

Originally Posted by awecelot

Arlington does NOT have a skyline. It doesn't mix into the Dallas skyline because it doesn't exist.

Even if Arlington had a skyline, it wouldn't mix into the Dallas skyline, becasue it's not close enough to Dallas to mix in with it.

[Mark Senior]

Midland does look very nice at nite - it does help to have few trees very flat so that even a four story building shows up in the mix with 10 - 20 story buildings - Tyler's would look better if it had no trees and flat - looks fairly good in the daytime compared to most other cities it's size - it's downtown building at least can be seen from several miles away trees or no trees.

[KerryB]

Driving into Corpus Christi at night from I-37 is definitely the worst because from a distance, it looks like you're driving into some cool city from the future. "Oh, its beauuutiful."

Then you realize its just oil refineries. :-/

http://www.hsconstructors.com/Images/Refinery_Small.jpg (broken link)

[gabetx]

Originally Posted by awecelot

Corpus Christi definitely has the best skyline for a city its size.



The challenge for CC is filling all that office space.

Corpus does have a great skyline for its size. I am surprised you are the only one who has mentioned it so far on this topic. Throw in a downtown pic with the Harbor Bridge and American Bank Center in the background and it looks even better.

I am also surprised nobody has mentioned El Paso as having a horrible skyline! I think it is quite pathetic for a city its size.

[atxcio]

Originally Posted by gabetx

Corpus does have a great skyline for its size. I am surprised you are the only one who has mentioned it so far on this topic. Throw in a downtown pic with the Harbor Bridge and American Bank Center in the background and it looks even better.

I am also surprised nobody has mentioned El Paso as having a horrible skyline! I think it is quite pathetic for a city its size.

Hmm... really great sarcasm or really poor reading of the thread thus far? You decide.

[Metro Matt]

Originally Posted by awecelot

Arlington does NOT have a skyline. It doesn't mix into the Dallas skyline because it doesn't exist.

Well, technically speaking Arlington does have a skyline if you count that 200 foot tall tower & roller coasters at Six Flags. The hotels & bank buildings in the immediate area also form some what of a skyline. The new Cowboys stadium rising will also create a nice addition especially after new hotels & condos go up around it.

Does Arlington have a traditional downtown skyline? No

Does Arlington have an artificial skyline? Yes

[changeofpace]

The refineries are not part of the Corpus Christi skyline, they are northeast of downtown.

[Metro Matt]

Originally Posted by changeofpace

The refineries are not part of the Corpus Christi skyline, they are northeast of downtown.

I've always liked skylines formed by refineries, especially at night.

[beowulf7]

Originally Posted by KerryB

Driving into Corpus Christi at night from I-37 is definitely the worst because from a distance, it looks like you're driving into some cool city from the future. "Oh, its beauuutiful."

Then you realize its just oil refineries. :-/

http://www.hsconstructors.com/Images/Refinery_Small.jpg (broken link)

That kind of reminds me of a small town in OK that looks rather spectacular at night, given that it's in the middle of nowhere. It turns out to be a huge power plant.