Medium-sized City Skylines

[rbdetsport]

I like Toledo's, but because I am a Michigander I have to go with Grand Rapids. GR deserves it anyways.

[theSuburbs]

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how good will this skyline look in a couple years???? with the new bridgewater and the marriot, it should look really good.

[hood]

I would have to say Lansing has done pretty well with its downtown being that it was almost dead from the 60's to the 90's except for the state buildings (owned or occupied) but you have to admit Lansing has one the most historic downtowns of the ones mentioned, almost like Detroits when compared to major Midwestern cities.

[statedude3]

I've lived in both GR and Lansing within the past 3 years and I must say that Grand Rapids is by far more beautiful, and continuing to grow. However Lansing has the most potential, if focus was made on improving things at street level more development would be sure to happen in the future. Slowly businesses are making their way to Downtown Lansing, as they are in Grand Rapids and Detroit.

I think the urban core of Michigan is slowly finding itself again. Even Flint (somewhat) and Kalamazoo with their improved riverfront are seeing downtown development! Though our economy is in the toilet (thank Gov. Granholm for that), the major downtowns are beginging to find their way back!

[hood]

I've lived in both GR and Lansing within the past 3 years and I must say that Grand Rapids is by far more beautiful, and continuing to grow.  However Lansing has the most potential, if focus was made on improving things at street level more development would be sure to happen in the future.  Slowly businesses are making their way to Downtown Lansing, as they are in Grand Rapids and Detroit.

I think the urban core of Michigan is slowly finding itself again.  Even Flint  (somewhat) and Kalamazoo with their improved riverfront are seeing downtown development!  Though our economy is in the toilet (thank Gov. Granholm for that), the major downtowns are beginging to find their way back!

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What is truely pitiful is that when it comes to Michigan governer, it's looking like Granholm will be the best choice Athough I do say that Lansing does have a lot of potential, probably more than GR in the long run, it's central in Michigan, has a MAJOR university and has been far more liberal in the past, compared to Grand Rapids (being liberal is often key to this "new urbanism")

[GRDadof3]

What is truely pitiful is that when it comes to Michigan governer, it's looking like Granholm will be the best choice Athough I do say that Lansing does have a lot of potential, probably more than GR in the long run, it's central in Michigan, has a MAJOR university and has been far more liberal in the past, compared to Grand Rapids (being liberal is often key to this "new urbanism")

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Although I would love to tell you guys how very wrong you are, I think this forum frowns upon one city vs. another

[theSuburbs]

Although I would love to tell you guys how very wrong you are, I think this forum frowns upon one city vs. another

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yeah, this thread kinda drifted off topic a little bit.

[MJLO]

haha yeah this is a midwest cities forum, not GR vs. Lansing

aside from that, it's an arguement of what is, and what COULD be.

[Jonzo]

  Though our economy is in the toilet (thank Gov. Granholm for that),

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I resent that. I think that Granholm has done a good job and she know's what she's doing. You're forgetting that she has a tough job: Cleaning up the mess made by John Engler. Now we just need to find something to do with mr. kilpatrick over in detroit...

[theSuburbs]

go freman!! ha

[RustTown]

BTW, can someone tell me how these threads remain at the top and show a current date when nothing has been posted for days? It doesn't appear to be stickied.

[krazeeboi]

Voting counts as activity. As long as folks are voting, the thread will continue to be bumped to the top. Actual posts aren't necessary.

[RustTown]

Thanks. I had no idea.

[statedude3]

getting back on topic...I think the Grand Rapids skyline will be stunning when the new Marriot is completed. Then just 2 more "biggies" and we could be putting it in a higher category.

[theSuburbs]

i agree, the marriott fills the gap between the amway and the plaza towers. I think GR still needs a skyscraper or two away from the waterfront though.

[hudkina]

Exactly. A coupe more fillers and another "marquee" skyscraper, and Grand Rapids will have one great skyline.

[superNOVA]

Six more fillers on the way.

[nnez4321]

Wichita

[nnez4321]

this is one of the best pics taken from ground

[camilo]

Wichita is nice. Nothing super tall, but it is distinctive.

[Minneapolitan]

St. Paul

Des Moines

Omaha

[Time]

I chose the homer vote for Grand Rapids, even though i know skylines well ennough to realize that Dayton has the best skyline of any city on that list.

[spicychicken]

Ive been to Dayton and the city just dosent look that impressive at all up close. Im going with Toledo. Toledo is going to look especially nice after the Glass city skyway is complete this year.

[ZachariahDaMan]

I'd have to go with Grand Rapids but Dayton and Toledo look nice too.

[City_of_Lakes]

Nice pics spicychicken, same goes for nnez4321. Rivers and any other body of water almost always pull me in, I'm such a sucker for it, when I'm considering how a city looks.