Travel observations and new developments of other cities and countries

[bnacincy]

Beautiful! 

[markhollin]

My final Canadian entry involves the complex and even harrowing work being done to expand/add lanes the Trans Canadian Highway in the Rockies between Alberta and British Columbia. Some of these slopes and cliffs drop hundreds of feet off to the side.

[bnacincy]

Wondering if there has been any sort of environmental push back on this-looks they are tearing up a good portion of several mountainsides to do this in what is arguably one of the most beautiful regions in North America.

That last photo in particular looks like a tunnel would have been more appropriate than creating a deep chasm by blasting the mountainside basically in two.

[chris holman]

Miami 

[markhollin]

Little Rock, AR:
 

[donNdonelson2]

Quick stop in Austin, TX. Not much time for roaming around to take notes and photos around town, but I did walk around the Capitol area. The Texas state house is a big, beautiful building.

[markhollin]

LA's renderings for BLOC'S Garage Tower, 41 stories on top of existing 12 stories, 710', 466 units (courtesy of YIMBY LA):
 

[Nash_12South]

Likely not very relevant, but we tried out the new Buc-ee’s in Crossville while returning from a family reunion. Wow, is all I can say. A must stop for anyone on a road trip. Known, originally, for its vast and exceptionally clean restrooms this place has an abundance of good food, drinks, and from what I read (and experienced), 58,000 sf of 100s of wonderful snacks and wonderful touristy crap. 120 gas pumps. Cover story in the Friday Nashville Ledger. Packed with people and high energy. Hard to explain if you’ve never been. 

Edited September 4, 2022 by Nash_12South

[UrbanWes03]

2 hours ago, Nash_12South said:

Likely not very relevant, but we tried out the new Buc-ee’s in Crossville while returning from a family reunion. Wow, is all I can say. A must stop for anyone on a road trip. Known, originally, for its vast and exceptionally clean restrooms this place has an abundance of good food, drinks, and from what I read (and experienced), 58,000 sf of 100s of wonderful snacks and wonderful touristy crap. 120 gas pumps. Cover story in the Friday Nashville Ledger. Packed with people and high energy. Hard to explain if you’ve never been. 

What a coincidence, I went there today haha. I overheard a customer talking to the manager or the owner I’m not sure, but he said he figures around 30,000 people a day are visiting that location right now. 

[donNdonelson2]

47 minutes ago, UrbanWes03 said:

What a coincidence, I went there today haha. I overheard a customer talking to the manager or the owner I’m not sure, but he said he figures around 30,000 people a day are visiting that location right now. 

Before Buc-ees went into super size store mode, their standard was more like this one that I passed on Wednesday in Eagle Lake, TX. 
Earlier this year they announced that they plan to replace their first “super” Buc-ees off I-10 in Luling, TX with a bigger store that will take the title of biggest gas/convenience/family travel center in the country, surpassing the one in Sevierville.

[markhollin]

Philadelphia's Broad & Lombard has renderings :43 stories, 553', 468 units, renovated Symphony House, 31 stories, 375' (courtesy of YIMBY Philadelphia):
 

[rolly]

8 hours ago, donNdonelson2 said:

Before Buc-ees went into super size store mode, their standard was more like this one that I passed on Wednesday in Eagle Lake, TX. 
Earlier this year they announced that they plan to replace their first “super” Buc-ees off I-10 in Luling, TX with a bigger store that will take the title of biggest gas/convenience/family travel center in the country, surpassing the one in Sevierville.

Who needs Storyville Gardens?  Instead just build a GIAAANT Bucee's. 

[markhollin]

On Labor Day, in honor of all the skilled and brave workers who have built America's cityscapes for 100+ years: Chicago Local #1 Iron Workers remake the iconic “Lunch atop a Skyscraper” photo that was originally captured in 1932.
 

[nashville born]

https://phillyyimby.com/2022/09/excavation-underway-at-300-north-christopher-columbus-boulevard-in-northern-liberties-lower-north-philadelphia.html

BY: VITALI OGORODNIKOV 8:00 AM ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has discovered that excavation work is underway for a 315-foot-tall, 24-story tower at 300 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard in Northern Liberties. The development will span nearly an entire city block, bordered by North Christopher Columbus Boulevard to the east, Vine Street to the south, Water Street to the west, and Callowhill Street to the north. Designed by Handel Architects and developed by The Durst Organization, the 315-foot-tall tower will feature 10,094 square feet of ground-level retail as well as a new public park as part of the development. The site is located on the Delaware River waterfront a block to the north of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge, on the border between Northern Liberties to the north and Old City to the south.

[markhollin]

Orlando's renderings for Magnolia Tower, 20 stories, 220', 386 units, 35,000 sq. ft. of retail, internal garage (courtesy of YIMBY Florida):
 

[markhollin]

New York City's renderings for Midtown Bus Terminal at Times Square, a rebuild of world's busiest bus station, with 4 towers (courtesy of YIMBY New York):

[Bark At The Sun]

Orange Beach Alabama

[nashville born]

3 hours ago, Bark At The Sun said:

Orange Beach Alabama

Aptly named...

[Bark At The Sun]

Drove through Mobile while i was in LA last week and took some shots of the tunnel and downtown.  ALDOT has given the go ahead to build a new $2.7 billion bay bridge to help alleviate traffic on I-10.   

[markhollin]

Buffalo, NY,  1930 vs. 2022:

[Binbin98]

https://www.thenextmiami.com/iconic-80-story-brickell-avenue-tower-gets-green-light-to-move-forward/

[markhollin]

Miami Government Center District renderings, covering 17 acres, 9 structures as tall as 770' (courtesy of YIMBY Florida):
 

[markhollin]

Tampa's renderings for Hillsborough River Towers, 45, 35, and 24 stories w/ 1,079 units, 32,760 sq. ft. retail, 10 boat slips on 6 acres at 102 South Parker (courtesy of YIMBY Florida):

[BNAfan]

Was able to enjoy some time in Seattle and Vancouver this Summer.  

Seattle’s bike infrastructure and tree canopy really demonstrate how long they have made both a priority. 

Love the mix of old and new architecture in the adaptive reuse pictured.  I know all don’t love a mashup, but I love a good mashup.

Finally, playground in Vancouver was enjoyed by my family while visiting, was used for Summer camps as well as neighborhood kiddos.  

[markhollin]

Chicago (courtesy of Karyl Engler):