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[bluff2085]

I think without Little Rock's 42-story Metropolitan Bldg in there, the 2 skylines would be pretty equal if not Shreveport having the edge.  But otherwise LR wins it.

[NCB]

Check out this photo of the New Orleans skyline, courtesy of m.schramm on Flickr



I see that skyline just about every day, but still, that photo impressed the hell out of me. Look at that density!  

[bluff2085]

Sweet shot.  How will Trump look from that angle?

[NCB]

Not sure how familiar you are with New Orleans' individual skyscrapers, but from that angle Trump will be between Capital One Center and the Sheraton New Orleans, partially blocking Texaco Center. It would be very close to the Sheraton's right side.

[richyb83]

Love that skyline shot. That is a perfect sun angle; it looks 3-D. A Top 20 U.S. Skyline for sure!

[SlidellWX]

Awesome shot of the NO skyline.  Is that taken from the Fairgrounds Grandstand?

[NCB]

Couldn't tell you for sure, Slidell, but I'm 99.9% sure that it was.

[NCB]

Here's an intrastate battle I don't believe I ever set up:

Philadelphia
City population- 1,463,281
Metro population- 6,372,799

Tallest Building: One Liberty Place- 945 feet
Buildings taller than 800 feet: 2
Buildings taller than 600 feet: 5
Buildings taller than 400 feet: 24
Buildings taller than 200 feet: 111


^Courtesy of backseatpilot on Flickr


^Courtesy of garyhymes on Flickr


^Courtesy of CSX 4758 on Flickr



Pittsburgh
City population- 316,718
Metro population- 2,478,883

Tallest Building: U.S. Steel Tower- 841 feet
Buildings taller than 800 feet: 1
Buildings taller than 600 feet: 5
Buildings taller than 400 feet: 15
Buildings taller than 200 feet: 35



^courtesy of Haikiba on Flickr


^courtesy of Haikiba on Flickr

[richyb83]

Thanks Nate for getting this thread rollin again   .....

I really like the Three Rivers area of Pittsburgh. Since viewing UP, Pittsburgh's underated skyline has really grown on me. (actually bumped them ahead of NOLA in the rankings) There is some impressive "tall" buildings(5 over 600'ft.) and nice variety.

However they are NO match compared to Philly. Winning the 400'ft+ match-up 24-15; and a mind boggling 111 over 200'ft. That's one massive skyline + the two tallest iconic skyscrapers look great!!! When complete, the Comcast  Tower may bump them ahead of L.A. and even Houston?? Love the shot from the R.R. tracks too!

Edited by richyb83, 21 May 2007 - 05:48 PM.

[dan326]

Philadelphia

[SBCmetroguy]

If this ever gets posted... who knows...  

but anyway... I like Steeltown USA but I have to go with Philly.

[NCB]

Pittsburgh is also one of my faves, but I also have to go with the height and density of Philly. Two great skylines in Pennsylvania!

[NCB]

Here comes a midwest matchup!  

Indianapolis
City population- 784,118
Metro population- 1,984,644

Tallest building: Chase Tower- 811 feet
Number of buildings above 800 feet: 1
Number of buildings above 600 feet: 1
Number of buildings above 400 feet: 6
Number of buildings above 200 feet: 29









Cleveland
City population- 784,118
Metro population- 1,984,644

Tallest building: Key Tower- 947 feet
Number of buildings above 800 feet: 1
Number of buildings above 600 feet: 3
Number of buildings above 400 feet: 10
Number of buildings above 200 feet: 43

[dan326]

dan326, on Jan 7 2007, 04:07 PM, said:

Once again I reused a city, but I think you'll like this one.

Indianapolis
City population- 791,926
Metro population- 1,939,349

Cleveland
City population- 478,403
Metro population- 2,250,871

Sorry Nate, but I've aleady done this one. But I would have to again, that Cleveland wins.

[NCB]

Woops, sorry about that, Dan. I'll have to shuffle it up a bit.

[NCB]

Ok, hold off on this one guys, I've got a pretty good one coming tommorow.  

[NCB]

Alright, here's the "Mizzou"  


Saint Louis
City population: 353,837
Metro population: 2,865,205

Tallest building: Metropolitan Square- 593 feet
Number of buildings above 600 feet: 0
Number of buildings above 400 feet: 5
Number of buildings above 200 feet: 49


^Courtesy of "Drawings of Light- Paul" on Flickr


^Courtesy of "7170tanner" on Flickr


^Courtesy of "durangokid45" on Flickr

Kansas City
City population: 444,965
Metro population: 2,034,796

Tallest building: One Kansas City Place- 632 feet
Number of buildings above 600 feet: 1
Number of buildings above 400 feet: 9
Number of buildings above 200 feet: 35


^Courtesy of "piomike" at Flickr


^Courtesy of Jessica Beeler on Flickr


^Courtesy of Jeffrey Beall on Flickr

[dan326]

Hey I did this one too!  

Just kidding.  Nice match up.

I think Kansas City wins this one.

[NCB]

dan326, on May 31 2007, 01:11 AM, said:

Hey I did this one too!  

Oh, now that wouldn't have been pretty!  

[SlidellWX]

I got to go with St. Louis on this one.  The Arch is such a beautiful landmark for the city.