Sky Scrapers In North America Booming!

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I thought booming meant explosions I almost had a heart attack

i broke a hip

[Jjang 2,262]

I thought booming meant explosions I almost had a heart attack

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I was just in New York. I love skyscrapers

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How can they fit 90 more skyscrapers in NY? I mean is there any more room left?

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can we get some in L.A. plz ;( 

[JustPokeHerFace 2,564]

How can they fit 90 more skyscrapers in NY? I mean is there any more room left?

They keep tearing down old buildings and replacing them with taller ones

 

 

can we get some in L.A. plz ;(

LA is getting some. There's one under construction now that will be 1100 feet when finished, and will be the tallest building in L.A. There's also some others under construction now that will be 40-60 stories. 

Here's some pictures of the Wilshire Grand Tower.

 

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They keep tearing down old buildings and replacing them with smaller ones

 

 

LA is getting some. There's one under construction now that will be 1100 feet when finished, and will be the tallest building in L.A. There's also some others under construction now that will be 40-60 stories. 

Here's some pictures of the Wilshire Grand Tower.

 

 

I've been following that project, it's a beautiful building. Beyond the Wilshire, however, there's no other supertalls under construction (or approved for) in L.A, at least to my knowledge. ;( I forget who said it, but I remember reading that a world city should be beautiful and won't become that great "world city" unless it has that unique beauty along the lines of New York, Paris, London, etc. I think LA has the power to become a greater world city with newer skyscrapers, but development is so slow. D: 

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I've been following that project, it's a beautiful building. Beyond the Wilshire, however, there's no other supertalls under construction (or approved for) in L.A, at least to my knowledge. ;( I forget who said it, but I remember reading that a world city should be beautiful and won't become that great "world city" unless it has that unique beauty along the lines of New York, Paris, London, etc. I think LA has the power to become a greater world city with newer skyscrapers, but development is so slow. D: 

That's true. I think developers will start to show a faster interest in investing in LA's downtown, so I think Los Angeles could see some more supertalls. But I think one of the main reasons that there isn't much high rise construction in LA in comparison to NYC, Chicago, Miami, ect. is because of the fact that LA is so prone to earthquakes. Technology's improving this, but it still costs more to reinforce a building's structure for earthquakes, especially one as big as a supertall. I do love LA's skyline though, and this project is currently one of my favorite supertalls under construction in the US. 

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That's true. I think developers will start to show a faster interest in investing in LA's downtown, so I think Los Angeles could see some more supertalls. But I think one of the main reasons that there isn't much high rise construction in LA in comparison to NYC, Chicago, Miami, ect. is because of the fact that LA is so prone to earthquakes. Technology's improving this, but it still costs more to reinforce a building's structure for earthquakes, especially one as big as a supertall. I do love LA's skyline though, and this project is currently one of my favorite supertalls under construction in the US. 

 

Same here, it's such a refreshing break from the normal LA flattops. I'm an Angeleno myself; I love New York, Chicago, Seattle, etc. but LA will always be home. Hopefully more towers follow Wilshire's example! You're so right about the expense though, that hadn't even occurred to me lol

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Same here, it's such a refreshing break from the normal LA flattops. I'm an Angeleno myself; I love New York, Chicago, Seattle, etc. but LA will always be home. Hopefully more towers follow Wilshire's example! You're so right about the expense though, that hadn't even occurred to me lol

Yeah the curved roof is really dynamic for the downtown skyline. I've never been to LA, but it's definitely in my top 3 of cities in the US I want to visit. I think with expanding technology and LA improving public transit big time, more tall buildings will rise in LA. I could see LA getting another supertall proposal sometime in this decade if things keep going the way they are.