Travel observations and new developments of other cities and countries

[BnaBreaker]

Cooper would have a stroke if he saw the Hearst building at night!

Edited September 29, 2020 by BnaBreaker

[e-dub]

I think this is a good place for this. My other favorite city in the country, this is some lovely footage.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8_xgCzVKio

 

edit: He missed a real opportunity by not using any Detroit music in this video, lol.

Edited October 4, 2020 by e-dub

[markhollin]

Courtesy of YIMBY New York:

[markhollin]

Courtesy of YIMBY New York:
 

[markhollin]

Courtesy of YIMBY Chicago: Progress on Tribune Building conversion to condos and Tribune East Tower.
 

[MontanaGuy]

Markhollin wrote: Courtesy of YIMBY Chicago: Progress on Tribune Building conversion to condos and Tribune East Tower.

Wow, this is spectacular!  It reminds me of some of the buildings in China or Dubai.  Thanks for posting! 

[chris holman]

Niagara Syracuse  New York Mohawk building

Edited October 13, 2020 by chris holman

[MLBrumby]

Wow! That's beautiful.

[CaptainJilliams]

You sort of butchered the spelling of 'Syracuse', my hometown, but nice post! Always loved this building.

[nashmoney]

Wow! We need this 34 story tower.... 34 floors at 1000 ft lol. It's almost taller than the empire state building! Someone butchered this rendering lol. 

https://newyorkyimby.com/2020/10/excavation-progresses-steadily-for-bigs-office-skyscraper-at-3-west-29th-street-in-nomad.html

[markhollin]

Intriguing archeological find via ground-penetrating radar of ancient Roman town found 30 miles north of Rome.

More here:

https://bigthink.com/technology-innovation/falerii-novi
 

[Bark At The Sun]

Jacksonville Beach, FL pier rehabilitation.   Was cool to see cranes on this project instead of a new condo tower....plus it got me out for a nice walk.  Repairing damage from Hurricane Irma and Matthew over the years.   Last photo  courtesy of News4Jax.   

[smeagolsfree]

Proposed tower for Memphis: Mixed use tower mentions in MBJ 30 to 45 stories. Condo retail and hotel.

 

 

[BnaBreaker]

That's... uh... that's some rendering!  

[smeagolsfree]

At least it was not a guitar. We have had our fair share of bad renderings.

[donNdonelson2]

Just now, smeagolsfree said:

At least it was not a guitar. We have had our fair share of bad renderings.

It could be a  guitar shaped building-side view!

[markhollin]

New York Islanders new arena at Belmont Park coming along nicely:

https://www.nysportsday.com/2020/10/20/islanders-new-home-ubs-arena-continues-to-take-shape/?fbclid=IwAR2F72FIsGHN2sgw-1RT1wPRPuwPOS_4M1sVEoXNrdLZOWek2AWl2XSBAW0
 

[markhollin]

Calgary, Alberta, which already has an amazing skyline for a city of 1.4 million, is adding a stellar light feature to one of its tallest structures tonight.

https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/telus-skys-northern-lights-to-premiere-saturday-night?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR2k8kzc-la1EqRzRHKXBbtLRf9Mt1NzYRX8yvhTcZslEHWoyRQU9BNR-F0#Echobox=1603473969

 

[MLBrumby]

Seen that skyline grow over the decades. I've wondered how Calgary looks at street level. Anyone here spent much time there?

[LA_TN]

2 hours ago, MLBrumby said:

Seen that skyline grow over the decades. I've wondered how Calgary looks at street level. Anyone here spent much time there?

I have friends who live there and street level is good. Calgary has a remarkable skyline, a major international airport with flights to many countries, 2 light rail lines, has hosted the Olympics, and is an hour from Banff National Park!! And has a population of only 1.4 million - unbelievable!

[donNdonelson2]

I was in Calgary for a couple of weeks back in 2007 with a touring show performing at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium. I did not have occasion to spend any significant time exploring downtown, but I was fortunate to be there during the Calgary Stampede. That was a great time! Certainly a city with ample opportunities for adventure.

[MontanaGuy]

One of the most striking things I noticed about Calgary is how it suddenly just starts when you're driving in on the freeway.  You're driving along in the countryside and boom, you've just entered Calgary.  There's not a gradual increase in the numbers of buildings like you'd see in almost every other city.  They must have very strict zoning laws!  It's a very impressive city without a doubt and so is Edmonton.  One year I drove all the way up to Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories at the north end of the Great Slave Lake and I've also driven up the Alcan as well as the Cassiar Highway and I can tell you that those Canadian provinces are gigantic, Alberta alone is about the size of Texas and BC is about a third bigger!  

[BnaBreaker]

Yeah, Calgary feels WAY bigger than it actually is.  Great city... worth a trip now that you guys have a direct flight... and only seventy or so miles away from Banff National Park too!

[markhollin]

From YIMBY Philadelphia: Renderings of what the Philly skyline will look like in 5 years. A ton of stuff going on there:

https://phillyyimby.com/2020/10/new-three-dimensional-projections-of-the-possible-future-philadelphia-skyline-in-five-years.html
 

[chris holman]

Another trip to Chicago