There are 8 buildings in this row over 500 feet tall. There are two over 600 feet tall currently under construction. You can barely make out the cranes in the photo. There is another over 600 feet tall that was just aproved. The height limit here I believe is 650 feet due to the proximity of Opa-Locka airport.
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2856/8...143c9b33_b.jpg DSC_0467 by QuantumX, on Flickr |
^^^Posting same pic twice? It sounded more like AustinLee was poking fun at that ridiculous scene of tacky highrises filled with Russian Oligarchs (being that it's Sunny Isles), LoL. You should capture a couple of pics of Acqualina, which is slightly visible with orance stucco facade and orange roof (I actually like the clean designs of the Trump towers, but that's about it).
http://www.kafka-franz.com/images/Ac...Miami%20FL.jpg http://www.kafka-franz.com/acqualina-condo.htm |
That driveway etc. sure wastes a lot of land.
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I'm pretty proud of taking this shot :D
Downtown Houston, from the other side. You know the one that actually has more than 10 buildings. http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ftq144fcds.../s1600/030.JPG |
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That section of Collins Ave in Sunny Isles Beach always reminds me of Sheikh Zayad Road in Dubai for some reason with the single row of packed in residential towers.
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urbanactivist, great pic!
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Preview to the next exciting episode of Banana Republic 5!
I love science-fiction! :yes::cheers:
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^ Myrtle Beach?
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Here's a shot of Miami northward. http://www.flickr.com/photos/miamitom/ http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3058/3...ab63bf13_o.jpg |
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Myrtle Beach on steroids. |
^^^ I agree, but I see all of this as infill for other, more skillful architects to work with. Remember, Miami and the surrounding areas are relatively young at a urban context. However, I would like to see more densification in the future instead of suburban condos.
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And don't give the Miami is a young city line of BS. The boom in the 80s, along with 90s projects, bestowed far greater architecture in variety, form, and function for both residential and commercial developments. The past decade plus is characterized by developers run amok, with little to zero concern from the city as to what the results would be -- the story is painted clear as day all over the various skylines there. |
^^^ Well then, I guess the city will have to control this and create a solid plan. Hopefully that will happen or Miami will continue to have the characteristics of dramatic tacky skylines not far from neighborhoods with a 3rd world feel and endless sprawl.
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^^^Well, I know I'm one of the biggest culprits of what you term as Miami bashing.
What I think has happened is this: in the early 2000s through perhaps 2009, the amount of construction in South FL was unbelievable. People, especially on this forum, were very excited to watch the exponential increase in the skyline unfold. Unfortunately for Miami's sympathizers, pure "construction" only goes so far. People are generally interested in design, context, and the basis behind the construction, as well. Couple that with an oddly missing element on this forum from Miami - aside from you and your pictures, and a couple other occasional posters, there isn't much "robust" discussion on Miami as there are other major cities. Take Atlanta - which does not have the overall design or construction going on that Miami consistently has these days, there is still tons of robust discussion between dozens of active posters, and the discussions are typically quite informative and intellectual in nature. I've certainly bashed Atlanta, my adopted hometown previously, probably more than Miami, but I also try to add to that amazing conversation on their construction/city threads. What I've heard in the real estate community is that there is so much incredibly "stupid" money investing in Miami right now. Everyone's looking to scoop up any sort of core deals around Brickell or retail in South Beach because they feel they must, but Miami is the butt of so many jokes in the finance/real estate community. It's just an odd place with more than its fair share of problems, which for us end up being typified in its brutally cold skylines. That "wall" in Sunny Isles is amazingly stupid to look at (FTR, we own an apartment complex in Sunny Isles, off the water). My perspective is influenced by the exact opposite situation here in SF - right next door to me a developer wants to put up the following: http://www.socketsite.com/8%20Washinton%202013.jpg http://www.socketsite.com/ http://www.socketsite.com/8%20Washin...2012-thumb.jpg http://www.socketsite.com/archives/2...ent_as_pr.html And because it would create a mere 136' "wall" along the waterfront, which is so public and treasured by all that nobody can even conceive of a private entity interfering with it, there is a HUGE push to not approve this. In fact the Democrat party has come out swinging against the proposal and there will be a ballot measure (basically this tiny thing will be put to vote). So when I see a wall of exclusive 50 story Trump towers and such on a beach front, basically walling off the general public and reserving the beach for the elite Russians and Latins who live in those towers, it's a bit much. It really doesn't help that the vast majority of South FL is so poor and so lacking in great public/park space, which gets hogged by all these rich foreign millionaires along the beach and east of 95. It's almost insulting. FTR, even though my view will be blocked by the proposal above, I am totally for it...it's not too much and preserves much of the Bay Club that occupies the site now (plus the design compliments my older towers next door). Random SF skyline shot I took last weekend and a couple from 2 months ago: http://i916.photobucket.com/albums/a...pseebf120c.jpg http://i916.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps5494001f.jpg http://i916.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps18a64198.jpg |
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I did notice you posted some San Francisco pics. I've lived there and I have no desire to live there again. I'm quite happy where I am! |
Milano, Italy looking towards the Centro Direzionale di Milano, Milan's version of La Defense.
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We're on a site where we primarily discuss building heights and population statistics, aren't we all nerds?
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The petition they started to get a ballot measure was based on lies and misinformation, claiming that the tiny building would create a "wall", that it would shade parks, block affordable housing, destroy sports fields, create massive traffic problems, etc. None of which is true. Then they got thousands of signatures from ignorant people in neighborhoods elsewhere in the city, based on those lies, which were all presented under the nice-sounding title of "no wall on the waterfront". And that's why it's now going to a vote. Half the money for the petition ($75,000) came from a single couple in a neighboring building that would lose their views if the new building goes up. Most SF residents have no idea at all about the project, and I have a feeling that most would support it, or at least be ambivalent, if they were actually supplied with the facts about it. And the developer is actually putting an opposing ballot measure up to defeat the NIMBY "no wall on the waterfront" ballot measure. It's a bunch of silly, expensive, bullshit, and I hope the NIMBYs lose out. Anyways, here's another SF skyline shot: http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4033/4...751bddf9_b.jpg by :munna on flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/munna82/4707941221/ |
i think miami looks awesome. 500 ft mega towers on the beach? what not to like?
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I swear, San Francisco is the New York of the west coast.
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^Not that crap again.
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Whatever is wrong with San Francisco being the San Francisco of San Francisco? Or for that matter, Los Angeles being the Los Angeles of Los Angeles?
I ask this question repeatedly because so many of the discussions turn into worthless pissing matches: Is [your city] being the best [your city] it can be? If the answer is yes, then what's the big fucking problem!? And no, I'm not drunk or high. Just your average American idiot. |
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Thanks for my new background. ;) |
When was this taken? It looks like yesterday's sunset. I can't follow your link to find out who took it or when.
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http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6043/6...63ab80e7_b.jpg Toronto by imcconac, on Flickr http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7453/8...49700234_b.jpg what.we.have.done by jonathancastellino, on Flickr http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7450/8...36263b15_b.jpg empire. by jonathancastellino, on Flickr http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7325/8...ce071396_b.jpg perilously.spread by jonathancastellino, on Flickr |
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