IMO, it's DALLAS. Flying down Dallas' Central Expressway at 80+ MPH with the office buildings, running alongside, lit up at night makes for the ultimate Blade Runner-like experience.

http://home.comcast.net/~langfords/images/full/june1lightning1.jpg

http://home.comcast.net/~langfords/images/full/trinityreflectionpanonight.jpg

I always thought Minneapolis was very futuristic, with the walkways connecting all the building downtown, and the very nice skyline. Like you are in a bubble, and never need to go outside.

Personally I would like to say Portland, OR :), pedestrian oriented, quality human level mass transit, attractive downtown, overall an emphasis on lifestyle.

Otherwise these cities are 1970's version of what we thought the future would be ;) Hopefully 100 years from now people will be say how automobiles are "so 20th century".

Otherwise these cities are 1970's version of what we thought the future would be ;) Hopefully 100 years from now people will be say how automobiles are "so 20th century".
I don't think so, buddy. Will comment more later. ;)

It is a hopeful view of what the future will be - why else discuss the future if you're not idealizing what could ideally occur? Otherwise I could provide a more somber cynical view of what the future city is. Nonetheless, I don't see anything unique about Dallas or Minneapolis that would make it a 'futuristic' city.

Dallas is ok, but Minneapolis seems like a more futuristic city, just look at it.

i think you could make one hell of a futuristic looking city if you took certain buildings from different cities, like the bank of america building in dallas combined with maybe the bellsouth building in nashville, etc. lots of cities have some unique/futuristic buildings

wow...nice pictures :eek2: :eat:

What is that big thing in Minneapolis that resembles a golf ball on a tee called?

The way things are going, Houston or Atlanta would appear to be our most 'futuristic' cities...less dense, auto oriented. That's what a majority of Americans prefer.

What is that big thing in Minneapolis that resembles a golf ball on a tee called?

That's not minneapolis. That's Dallas, and it's called Reunion Tower.

Dallas is ok, but Minneapolis seems like a more futuristic city, just look at it.
Well, I feel the same way about Minneapolis. :bleh:

Minneapolis thread 1 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=38607&page=1&pp=25&highlight=minneapolis)
Minneapolis thread 2 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=102383&highlight=minneapolis)
Minneapolis thread 3 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=103432&highlight=minneapolis)
Minneapolis thread 4 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=91067&highlight=minneapolis)

What is that big thing in Minneapolis that resembles a golf ball on a tee called?

That would be the Reunion Tower located at the Hyatt Regency in Dallas, not Minneapolis.

http://hyatt-regency-hotel-dallas.visit-dallas.com/Hyatt-Regency-Reunion-Tower-Skyline.jpg

Houston all the way.

So far all these examples are pointing towards what the future was going to look like in the 1970's. Atlanta has some of these 'futuristic' structures, and of course they were designed by bozo architect of the millenium Portman.

Dallas

Ciudad Juarez or the lower Rio Grande Valley.

Or East St Louis.

Why does the future have to utopian. Can't it be distopian?

So far all these examples are pointing towards what the future was going to look like in the 1970's. Atlanta has some of these 'futuristic' structures, and of course they were designed by bozo architect of the millenium Portman.

Ok, well what do you think the future will look like? The truth is that the big glass towers are what the grand majority of new skyscrapers will be at least for a while.

Minneapolis
http://twincityscape.com/m2.jpg

This seems to be turning into dallas vs. minny...i guess the Stars (north stars) knew where the future was between the two.

IMO, not sure if any American city is very "futuristic", but I will agree that Dallas has a lot of promise. If the question was addressed to me and includes more than just buildings, I would have to say Chicago...I hope most cities are going going in that direction.

Ok, well what do you think the future will look like? The truth is that the big glass towers are what the grand majority of new skyscrapers will be at least for a while.


I think skyscrapers will be made out of bread & highways will be butter :)

Very many cities can look futuristic, depending on the lighting conditions and camera angle.

Here is San Francisco:


http://www.danheller.com/images/California/SanFrancisco/Cityscape/sausalito-hsboats-sf-pano-big.jpg

http://www.danheller.com/images/California/SanFrancisco/Nite/city-night-05-big.jpg

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http://www.danheller.com/images/California/SanFrancisco/Nite/sf-lightning-sq-big.jpg

HOUSTON is futuristic, too.

http://www.texasfreeway.com/houston/images/houston.jpghttp://www.photohouston.com/houston-posters/skyline_sunrise.jpg

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It is a hopeful view of what the future will be - why else discuss the future if you're not idealizing what could ideally occur? Otherwise I could provide a more somber cynical view of what the future city is. Nonetheless, I don't see anything unique about Dallas or Minneapolis that would make it a 'futuristic' city.
I agree with your line of thinking, the definition of a "futuristic" city should include administration/function as well as aesthetics. Sorry to prolong further, but I will comment more later. I want to give this subject sufficient thought before I reply. ;)

I would have to say Houston, because it is home to the Johnson Space Center, and it has one of the most modern skylines in the country.

Johnson Space Center: Mission Control Center

http://www.stockyard.com/albums/Johnson-Space-Center/NAJS1001.jpg

Houston Skyline

http://www.stockyard.com/albums/Downtown/SKDT1039.jpg

In a certain city i would probably have to go with Minneapolis but for a building i would have to say the Ren Cen even though it was built like in the 70's i would have to say Ren Cen all the way!

East St. Louis. I'm a cynic.

East St. Louis. I'm a cynic.

Haha...that's great.

i'd go with houston over dallas as futuristic.

What about Phoenix, Vegas and Miami?

I think Houston, Chicago especially around Sears Tower, and some of DT and Buckhead in Atlanta.

New York City. They get everything first.

I'm sure we can all agree that Detroit is not the most futuristic city.;)

Dallas is awesome looking. Shanghai of the States.

Dallas is awesome looking. Shanghai of the States.
Let's hope Dallas never looks anything like Shanghai;)

Las Vegas lmao

I've always thought that Seattle was a very modern looking progressive city. (Sorry about the watermarks)

http://www.jeremywoodhouse.com/getImage.php?imageID=372066.jpg&wm=1
http://www.jeremywoodhouse.com/getImage.php?imageID=90190.jpg&wm=1
http://www.jeremywoodhouse.com/getImage.php?imageID=90190_645.jpg&wm=1
http://www.jeremywoodhouse.com/getImage.php?imageID=90158.jpg&wm=1

Wow, Skanky the Boricuo posted something without criticism. :jk:

It is a hopeful view of what the future will be - why else discuss the future if you're not idealizing what could ideally occur? Otherwise I could provide a more somber cynical view of what the future city is. Nonetheless, I don't see anything unique about Dallas or Minneapolis that would make it a 'futuristic' city.
The reason why I don't think Portland is futuristic is b/c it's administration is bureaucratic and borderline communist. Real estate values are astronmical b/c Portland refuses to grow. I guess you can't blame this on Portland. I suppose it's the fault of other cities in the US by not providing alternatives to Portland through the implementation of comparable land use planning, thus, reducing the demand to live in Portland.

I support the principals US was founded upon, which include property rights. I find that places like Portland infringe on property rights. I suppose such control is necassary in geographic locations such as Portland where land is scarce. Nevertheless, I do not see Portland as the poster child of future cities. I seriously think places like Dallas and Atlanta and Charlotte and Miami are the cities of the future. All these cities are fairly young. They are implementing mixed and denser land uses. IMO, they are the future.

http://www.texasfreeway.com/houston/photos/downtown/images/i45_downtown_view_A_21-july-2001_lres.jpg

This pic makes Houston's skyline look like Sim City 2000.

I think Seattle is a good example of an ideal futuristic city, as is Minneapolis. In addition to the Space Needle, it is developing a monorail, is the headquarters of major technological companies (Microsoft, Nintendo of America, etc.) and the buildings look somewhat futuristic.

Dallas is awesome looking. Shanghai of the States.
I've always thought that Dallas' skyline had that 80's feel to it.

http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v453/pwright1/chase-pennzoil-boa-1a.jpg http://www.photohome.com/pictures/texas-pictures/houston/armillary-sphere-1a.jpg http://www.photohome.com/pictures/texas-pictures/houston/downtown-houston-2a.jpg http://www.photohome.com/pictures/texas-pictures/houston/reliant-stadium-2a.jpg http://www.hudsonphoto.com/images/Cityscapes/Skyline-&-fountains.jpg

Houston most definately. :yes:

Houston came to mind without even looking at any of the thread definatly houston

I'll have to go with Seattle..... the space needle... just looks so cool.

I would say Charlotte, or Seattle.

http://www.cbbld.com/projects/bofa/slide1-sm.jpg

http://www.pci.org/images/publications/journal/PCIJmar03-1.jpg

http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium_pictures/north_america/united_states/north_carolina/charlotte_ericsson.jpg

HOUSTON!
http://www.photohome.com/pictures/texas-pictures/houston/enron-center-2a.jpg

http://www.stockyard.com/albums/theaters/1977_G.jpg

http://www.stockyard.com/albums/Sculpture/0703_G.jpg

http://www.stockyard.com/albums/Skylines-Buildings/SKBU1082.jpg

http://www.stockyard.com/albums/Downtown/SKDT1005.jpg


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Dallas is too 80's neon!

DUH!!! Think Bladerunner....LA

I'd have to agree with others here and vote Houston.

Houston.

Houston seems futuristic because it suggests soulessness, sterility, violence, ugliness, consumerist waste, guns, pollution, urban aggression, suburban despair and simmering ethnic and class resentment. Plus bright, shiny buildings! I wuv bright shiny buildings! (votes for Bush.)

Houston.

I love the signature. I can't believe that thread is still going. I can't believe people are even discussing it. There should be one post and it should be "Chicago" and then the thread should've been shut down. I won't even go in there are read any of it because it's so stupid.

Houston seems futuristic because it suggests soulessness, sterility, violence, ugliness, consumerist waste, guns, pollution, urban aggression, suburban despair and simmering ethnic and class resentment. Plus bright, shiny buildings! I wuv bright shiny buildings! (votes for Bush.)

Oh Lord!! What on earth are you talking about?

Hahah, yeah, I was gonna say, this thread could double as the "most 80's skyline" thread. I mean, if we're talkin bout Dallas, why not throw Honolulu into the mix!
http://www.weber-joerg.de/usa59.jpg
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http://www.abindore.com/abb/hawaii/Honolulu%20Wakiki%20skyline.jpg
http://www.positive-inside.de/Fotografisches/Urlaub/Hawaii/Bilder/Positive-Inside-Oahu-Honolulu-Skyline-Daemmerung-800.jpg

Are we comparing skylines, or other attributes here? I'd agree that Portland's progressive land use policies put it at the head of the pack. Minneapolis has also earned itself some forward-thinking by using regional tax-base sharing to boost downtown development and curtail some economic advantages of suburbanism.

I'd agree that Portland's progressive land use policies put it at the head of the pack.As I said earlier, I disagree. How can you believe this? Are you a communist? Portland is an extreme as Houston, with it's lack of planning, is. The future is the middle ground. Places like Dallas, Atlanta, Charlotte and Miami represent that middle ground. Houston is reaching an impasse and planning inevitable in that city, though. That's why I think it's futuristic.

I would have to agree that Dallas is the most futuristic.

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Definately Houston!

As I said earlier, I disagree. How can you believe this? Are you a communist? Portland is an extreme as Houston, with it's lack of planning, is. The future is the middle ground. Places like Dallas, Atlanta, Charlotte and Miami represent that middle ground. Houston is reaching an impasse and planning inevitable in that city, though. That's why I think it's futuristic.
If a communist is anyone who believes that what's most profitable isn't always what's best, then label me a red menace. Remember that growth in size of an urban area isn't necessary for growth in population -- growth boundaries encourage denser development.

If a communist is anyone who believes that what's most profitable isn't always what's best, then label me a red menace. Remember that growth in size of an urban area isn't necessary for growth in population -- growth boundaries encourage denser development.


It also stiffles development, raises housing costs, and takes FOREVER to get anything to go through the permitting process. It also encourages development to take place outside of the growth boundry areas (example: Vancouver, WA) which is right accross the river from Portland. Portland's highways SUCK and all the new buildings look the same.

Houston.

It also stiffles development, raises housing costs, and takes FOREVER to get anything to go through the permitting process. It also encourages development to take place outside of the growth boundry areas (example: Vancouver, WA) which is right accross the river from Portland. Portland's highways SUCK and all the new buildings look the same.

Portland is a neat city, but its ugly, not really futuristic to me. Houston

Based on 6 pics from stockyard.com (two of the same abandoned building), I feel compelled to vote for Houston. Clearly it's the most futuristic city in the US.

Laff.

Like its been stated before; Houston=1980's

http://www.pci.org/images/publications/journal/PCIJmar03-1.jpg

Where is that building at? I've never seen it before, and it looks badass in a futurist Chysler sort of way.

It's the Hearst Building in Charlotte, NC.

I like Minneapolis, but I gotta hop on the bandwagon here and say Houston.

Its an amazing city for cruising at night, unlike Minneapolis which seems to shut down at 6pm

NYC, times Square, find a place that looks more futuristic than that in the US

Like its been stated before; Houston=1980's

If that's the case then Seattle=1980's. Most of its talls were built in the 80's.

I like Minneapolis, but I gotta hop on the bandwagon here and say Houston.

Its an amazing city for cruising at night, unlike Minneapolis which seems to shut down at 6pm

Shut down at 6pm? It shuts down at 2am.

i am for Minneapolis

a few people have mentioned Minneapolis so...
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http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/500/2460dain2.jpg
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I think Minneapolis has the most futuristic skyline in the US.

I do hold that planners have waaaaay too much control over property. The idea that they are designating areas as "high density corridors" or "urban town centers" is reckless and foolish. The greatest cities that nouveau planners try to emulate (London, Paris, NYC, Boston, Chicago) were built up BEFORE such massive attempts at bureaucratic control. I mean, it's one thing in the 1900s when people didn't want a huge industrial waste factory going up right next to them, but now, will people mind terribly if a starbucks opens up next door or a law firm? I don't completely agree with Portland's practices (yes, I do concede the UGB has contributed to some of the rise in housing prices, but may demographia.com-style people have overexaggerated the claims, especially considering there's a huge lack of supply there... maybe I should cash in with some development) but it was an extreme solution to encouraging efficent land-use (which I admire their balls for, and I can't deny that a very nice city has helped been realized as a result). Governmental policies, tax breaks, regulations bias development towards the Dallas's of today, and there is very little concern for efficient development. I mean it's one thing to build suburbs, it's another thing to build suburbs so sparse that only people with autos can live and more and more money needs to be invested in huge arterials and highways. Furthermore, I don't believe that all people want to live in suburbs; I believe that there just isn't sufficient supply in the city for many of the people who want to live there, so they have to live in the suburbs (as a result of perhaps too much bureacratic control over the development of a city).

Anyway, Dallas has very little planning. Main St revivals are grassroots efforts and not bureaucratic attempts (which I find more disheartening than liberating... the private sector can't shoulder everything). In a bleak future, I suppose Phoenix and Atlanta is the futuristic city. In a hopeful future, Chicago or Portland could be a model: good center growth and suburban growth, but with efficient land-use.

EDIT: I have been frequently impressed with the sleek modernity of Minneapolis's skyline. Houston fails to impress me; it's very dull for me.

I've always thought that Dallas' skyline had that 80's feel to it.

Both Dallas and Houston's skylines are filled with giants built in the 1980's, I think Houston's skyline looks more dated than Dallas'. I think Fountain Place, BofA, Chase, and Trammel Crow will stand the test of time much better than most towers in Houston, save Houston's BofA (former Republic Bank Tower.)

I would have to say Houston, because it is home to the Johnson Space Center, and it has one of the most modern skylines in the country.

Johnson Space Center: Mission Control Center

http://www.stockyard.com/albums/Johnson-Space-Center/NAJS1001.jpg


LOL! JSC is anything but futuristic these days. the place is a relic from the 50's. but the skyline is the most futuristic.

Houston seems futuristic because it suggests soulessness, sterility, violence, ugliness, consumerist waste, guns, pollution, urban aggression, suburban despair and simmering ethnic and class resentment. Plus bright, shiny buildings! I wuv bright shiny buildings! (votes for Bush.)

really? have even you been to houston? or are you just pulling this out of your ass?

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Boston? no okay then i would Say Las Vegas

Why!?

Both Dallas and Houston's skylines are filled with giants built in the 1980's, I think Houston's skyline looks more dated than Dallas'. I think Fountain Place, BofA, Chase, and Trammel Crow will stand the test of time much better than most towers in Houston, save Houston's BofA (former Republic Bank Tower.)

I can see how old brick buildings like the ones in Chicago or New York or anywhere that has them have survived 60 years but I really wonder sometimes if technology changes and there is class AAAAA office buildings in the future, who the hell will want offices in the inefficient glass giants of the 80's? Also the construction practices in the 80's were pretty shoddy, it will be interesting to see what becomes of the buildings if they go vacant or start to decay, you think a 20-30 story decayed old building is unsightly imagine a dirty 40-60 story bldg haha.

Houston

Boston is very futuristic, compared to the Vatican.

Houston

Minneapolis :rock:

Minneapolis could be kinda futuristic lookin...I can see that. And if there was ever a bombing people in Minneapolis would have a giant target in their downtown to supply its citezens with quality merchandise at low low prices!

http://images6.fotki.com/v1/photos/1/10467/18525/smp112-vi.jpg



but what would we do if target was bombed :runaway:

Minneapolis or Las Vegas.

http://images6.fotki.com/v1/photos/1/10467/18525/smp112-vi.jpg



but what would we do if target was bombed :runaway:

There really wouldnt be much reason to be alive anymore, now would there?
And why do people keep saying las vegas...just curious, I see it as more of a tacky playground than leading us into the future...

Its an amazing city for cruising at night, unlike Minneapolis which seems to shut down at 6pm

LOL!!

Vegas, Houston, Atlanta, Honolulu, Minneapolis, Portland.

And Vancouver, Canada. :D

I have to say Minneapolis looks wild
Seattle does have the space needle though ;)

While I like the layout of the buildings and relative denseness of the buildings in Minneapolis...I dont think it looks futuristic. And Houston did look futuristic back in the 1980's...but that was 20 years ago.
I would have to say New York city all the way!

While I like the layout of the buildings and relative denseness of the buildings in Minneapolis...I dont think it looks futuristic. And Houston did look futuristic back in the 1980's...but that was 20 years ago.
I would have to say New York city all the way!
NYC looked futuristic in the 1880's.

NYNY is getting a bunch of crazy designs. I still prefer HOU, though.

http://www.wirednewyork.com/skyscrapers/11xsq/images/11xsq_westin_times_square_8june02.jpg
http://www.wirednewyork.com/skyscrapers/4xsq/images/conde_nast_top_teligent.jpg
http://www.wirednewyork.com/skyscrapers/10xsq/images/10xsq_empire_state_piers_21dec02.jpg

Dallas, Vegas or Houston that.

Yea
http://www.wirednewyork.com/times_square/images/times_square_25.jpg

http://www.wirednewyork.com/skyscrapers/10xsq/images/10xsq_empire_state_piers_21dec02.jpg

Dallas, Vegas or Houston that.

Wow the NY skyline is really changing from old to new.

Yeah, but I still say Houston.

http://images6.fotki.com/v1/photos/1/10467/18525/smp112-vi.jpg
I don't know if anyone noticed it, but if you look into the windows at the far right, it looks like someone is falling. :eek2: :badnews: :runaway:

As for futurism, I would say probably Minneapolis, especially after I "blueified" it in my avatar. :happy:

BTW, what does "tiasd" :tiasd: mean anyway?

I like the Atlanta skyline shots.Very cool

NYC, Minneapolis and Charlotte.

Anybody have some good futuristic pics of Miami? I hear it's very futuristic.

http://images6.fotki.com/v1/photos/1/10467/18525/smp112-vi.jpg

I don't know if anyone noticed it, but if you look into the windows at the far right, it looks like someone is falling.

Hah, you're right! Perhaps a frustrated shopper? "They're out of Playstation Portable! I might as well just kill myself."

http://www.givecars.com/images/minneapolis2.jpg

http://groups.physics.umn.edu/mmc/personnel/pete/Travel_pics/minneapolis_at_night%5Bdec2002%5D/lg_2002_1206_180104AA.JPG

http://paularmstrongdesigns.com/images/photos/large/minneapolis.jpg

i actually like that target.

i actually like that target.

I think it's the only two-level Target in the country. It even has a shopping cart escalator. Now that, is futuristic.

Anybody have some good futuristic pics of Miami? I hear it's very futuristic.

since when,well actually boa-esp- greenburg trauig-- brickell view-and santa maria look very futuristic at night
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/enyers/arenaone.jpg

http://www.texasfreeway.com/houston/photos/downtown/images/i45_downtown_view_A_21-july-2001_lres.jpg

This pic makes Houston's skyline look like Sim City 2000.
It looks like the Deluxe Lego Edition: 2015. I don't mean for that to be offensive, but when you said Sim City, I thought of Lego :).

1st - NYC
2nd - Seattle
3rd - Atlanta
4th - Charlotte
5th - Buffalo

I think it's the only two-level Target in the country. It even has a shopping cart escalator. Now that, is futuristic.

theres one at downtown chicago.

since when,well actually boa-esp- greenburg trauig-- brickell view-and santa maria look very futuristic at night
That's what Forbes said.

theres one at downtown chicago.

Theres another one in San Diego in Mission Valley, but anyways...

...I remember hearing when people would say LA was the future, with everyone having their own cars and homes outside the city and that premece did catch on I guess... :)

I think cities like Miami and San Diego have a shot at it, but Chicago and Dallas have the upper hand right now.