Miami - USA

[Rainier Meadows]

Miami, FL
http://www.weddingsbythesea.net/smaller-photos/miami-skyline.jpg

http://www.photo.net/cr/miami-skyline-night.jpg

http://www.photo.net/cr/miami-skyline-morning.jpg

http://floridagoa.goacom.com/miami1.jpg

http://www.students.miami.edu/~lholling/Miami.gif

[SteelCity32]

Nice set of skyscrapers it has. Nice

7.5/10

[DaninTO]

I've seen more recent pictures of Miami, and I have been more impressed with them. So I will give it an 8/10

[X-seed 4000]

Pro: Nice height, I really like the architecture. And I love the night shots!

Con: IMO it has a lot of buildings that look too much a like.

Overall: 8.0/10

[SeeMacau]

8/10
Not Bad!!

[Jeff from Winnipeg]

I really like the BoA building in this city. But the skyline ain't outstanding. ->7/10

http://www.4edson.com/Copy_of_Bank_of_America.jpg
Nice tower

[CTroyMathis]

I like Miami, always have. 8!

[Hacksaw]

Nice height, but too many buildings look the same.

Love the night shots!

8/10

[SUNNI]

few skyscrapers, but enough to make it an effective skyline...

[Rainier Meadows]

http://www.executivegallery.com/Media/CitiesPics/mia1Lg.jpg

http://www.verdurephoto.com/aerial/images/SummitMiami.jpg

[enzo]

Having spent much time in Miami I can say it's difficult to photograph the entirety of the skyline because it also spreads east of DT to the barrier islands of Miami Beach. Downtown combined with Miami Beach is quite impressive although not terribly tall.;)

Here's some shots of Miami Beach....

http://www.apartmentmiami.com/user/Miami%20Beach.jpg

http://www.usmusicvault.com/images/miami.beach/miamibeach.jpg

http://www.pascal.com/diary/images/2002-03-11/newbuilding.jpg

http://www.gagme.com/homes/grandvenetian/images/aerial_map2.jpg

http://www.ci.miami-beach.fl.us/newcity/slides/aerial_west.jpg

http://www.ci.miami-beach.fl.us/newcity/slides/16.jpg

Downtown from the Miami River
http://www.aerialsinc.com/images/500x300RiverDT.JPG

[Bobdreamz]

of course I'm going to be biased since this is my hometown....Miami's skyline is everchanging...the city currently has 40+ skyscrapers under construction/approved or proposed now...the most construction going on in the US after New York & Chicago in my opinion...the city is booming!!

here is a pic from Wil in Chicago who came for a visit....
realize the tall building on the left is the Four Seasons and the tallest on the right is the Wachovia Bank..both near 800 ft./242m..the big gap in the right is where the Miami River empties into our bay..

http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/users/471178c2/bc/Miami/MiamiDowntown1.jpg?bcM.LI.AUUXve72r

[giallo]

I think I would love the city but I don't love the skyline. The few office towers they have are nice though. 6.0

[falco]

I don't like those white condos, 7/10

[Pablo]

6.5/10 very nice;)

[renell]

with the exception of some good looking scrapers, its like an typical skyline full of boxes. 6.5 for having some exceptional buildings and also being on a beach.

[SydneyDude]

nice city- always reminds me of Australias Gold Coast but with taller buildings- not for much longer though!

I love the whole beach-side city thing. Id love to visit Miami one day.

8/10

[DrumCorpsAlum]

I like. It's enhanced by the water, as well as the bridges. It could be just a little more compact IMO. 7.5/10.

[JacobRit]

wow it is just like GTA vice city!

[ganjavih]

It's OK... 7/10

[BGT]

8.5/10

[Wu-Gambino]

The Wachovia Financial Center is the greatest! 8

[TropicalSQ744]

Well spread out but not too well proportioned :bash: But it still looks good and is well defined too ;)
And hey, I love skylines next to water! :D

8/10

[TommyTOM2]

7,5/10

[Gluehuffer136]

I give it an 8.5 The pics that are used in this thread are maaaad dated! None show our new tallest, the 4 Seasons! But then again the Miami metro area is just springing up highrises like a rash!
Its true that the skyline is really spread out, but now development is taking an approach of infill. The skyline of the not to distant future (2~3 years) will show this... especially along Brickell blvd!
And plans for I think an 82 storey office tower in the CBD? If that happens then the Wachovia will be dwarfed! But we'll have to see with how the economy is going.
The skyline is great now, but flawed. Wait and see the Miami skyline in the future! If the current crop of building shows anything... it should be crazyness from here on in!:D

[twister]

I was in Miami a few months back, (lived there for 5 years up until late 1999) and saw the Four Seasons and the Espiruto Santo nearing completion. These two towers are incredibly beautiful!! They really boost Miami's skyline. One must see them appreciate fully Miami's skyline. What Miami needs IMO is new highrises in the CBD which really haven't had any office towers built there in a long time. Also, Brickell area could use more depth. I'm sure this is going to change since there are so many new projects breaking ground there. Right now I'd give it an 8.5.

[coldstar]

8/10 superb bridges as well as scrapers.

[alex3000]

8.5/10

[sucio]

maybe if pictures would have been shown from this decade people would change their minds..

[Big Rick McGee]

I gave Miami a 6.5, but throw in Miami Beach and the Metro's skyline would rate 2 points higher.

I love the views from the bridge. Being able to see multiple skylines at once does something for me.

[BG918]

The greatest up-and-coming skyline in America! Pretty good for the size of Miami right now with some nice "tropical" and modern looking scrapers, kinda boxy though, and decent density downtown. But there are so many new towers either under construction or proposed that I see Miami having one of the top skylines in the U.S. in a matter of time. Awesome natural setting next to the bay, and there's a cool monorail that winds its way through downtown. 9/10

[Evergrey]

6

I don't really care for Miami's skyline... though there are a couple nice new skyscrapers... but most of it looks rather boxy.,.. I don't really care for the "tropical" architecture.

[pwright1]

Love it. 9

[fox1]

i've seen great pictures of miami's skyline.

7

[Fabio]

8/10


it looks nice.

[FLAplaya]

Those are older photos of the city. Anyways I Love Miami so it gets a 9.

[JorgeR]

Old pictures!!!!!. Miami's skyline is always changing, come on people throw us some pictures of the best (after New York & Chicago) skyline in USA!

[PB]

8.5/10

[Kommentare]

5.5/10 :tongue3:

[Bobdreamz]

Originally posted by Kommentare

5.5/10 :tongue3:

5.5 huh?..a city with two towers over 230 meters and another one on the way...some of you have no sense.

http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/sunshineboy/image1.jpg

a recent photo courtesy of sunshineboy.

[Deventer Up]

9.5/10 !! I love Miami !!I've been there this summer (only fot 2 days :( ) and the skyline is even better in real than on pictures ! Very colourful and so many !

[Big!]

7.5/10

i love Miami

MIAMI in italians means You love me!
;)

[JorgeR]

Miami skyline it's one of the best in USA on my opinion, they just aproved a 280 m new tower, the skyline is changing constantly, plus the bridges and the blue water , what else do you want???, pixs are old and they don't show the skyline at its best AT NIGHT from the Key Biscayne bridge. I'll give it a 9/10

[MIAballinboi]

10.0 all the way!

THATS IT
HERES SUM PICS!
http://downtownmiami.photomachine.net/tour/albums/Development-in-Downtown-Miami/aaz.jpg
http://downtownmiami.photomachine.net/tour/albums/Development-in-Downtown-Miami/abe.jpg
http://downtownmiami.photomachine.net/tour/albums/Development-in-Downtown-Miami/abg.jpg
http://downtownmiami.photomachine.net/tour/albums/Development-in-Downtown-Miami/abh.jpg
http://downtownmiami.photomachine.net/tour/albums/Development-in-Downtown-Miami/abj.jpg

http://downtownmiami.photomachine.net/tour/albums/Development-in-Downtown-Miami/abr.sized.jpg
http://downtownmiami.photomachine.net/tour/albums/MiamiDadeCounty/aaa.sized.jpg
http://downtownmiami.photomachine.net/tour/albums/MiamiDadeCounty/aab.jpg
http://downtownmiami.photomachine.net/tour/albums/MiamiDadeCounty/aae.jpg
http://downtownmiami.photomachine.net/tour/albums/MiamiDadeCounty/aaf.jpg

http://downtownmiami.photomachine.net/tour/albums/viewsofdowntownmiami/aab.sized.jpg
http://downtownmiami.photomachine.net/tour/albums/viewsofdowntownmiami/aae.jpg
http://downtownmiami.photomachine.net/tour/albums/viewsofdowntownmiami/aai.sized.jpg
http://www.iespana.es/miami/downtown_miami.jpg
FROM THE TALLEST IN FLORIDA
http://www.millenniumptrs.com/miami/images/city.jpg
http://www.millenniumptrs.com/miami/images/southview.jpg
http://www.millenniumptrs.com/miami/images/west.jpg

THEREZ MORE WHERE THAT CAME FROM:eat:

[Primo]

I like this skyline, it has some nice towers 8/10

[Richo]

Not huge but nice. 7/10.

[Aquarius]

some good designs, smooth colors, combined well with the city,it does not seem an artificial skyline , and it is a Latin city!!!! :D it would have to innovate something more 8,5/ 10

[Schroedinger's Cat]

7/10

[G_DOG]

nothing special 6/10

[shibbie]

Colorful at night, boring and sterile during the day. Nice height though. 7/10

[skylover]

Good buildings but not a very impressive skyline.
6.5/10

[Dale]

Miami skyline it's one of the best in USA on my opinion, they just aproved a 280 m new tower, the skyline is changing constantly, plus the bridges and the blue water , what else do you want???, pixs are old and they don't show the skyline at its best AT NIGHT from the Key Biscayne bridge. I'll give it a 9/10


Which 280m tower ? What did I miss ?

[rayman]

6 out of 10

[dave8721]

The question with Miami is always which skyline are you talking about. There are several in the Miami area. The Sunny Isles/Aventura area has about 100 buildings over 15 stories (with 3 500-footers), Miami Beach has over 100 (with a few 500 footers), Coral Gables has about 25-30 highrises, and Miami itself has like 400. In all Miami-Dade County has almost 1000 buldings over 10 stories. Here is a pic showing the extent of downtown miami. Still, the skyline extends out of the picture to the north (left) quite a bit.

http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/2125/DSC00251_1.jpg

[Jules]

Florida's best. 8.5.

[Ashram]

8/10 It's a little spread out, but it's still a nice big skyline.

[Shafick]

MIAMI is great...but many "worms" live in this beauty city.

:)

[JRQ]

Wish it was bigger, but I give it a 10; LOVE the night colors, and it is actually very dense.

[David3820]

It looks nice but I think that it needs to mature a lot more with more skyscrapers filling in the pockets. 6.5/10

[Imperial]

8/10

[TritaniumZ3]

I love how Miami in blends in with the water! 9/10

[Boschdijk]

Miami looks good. Indeed it is a little spread out. But that's ok. Miami beach look wonderful. I would like to go there some day. 8/10

[BHK24]

I Love It

[streetscapeer]

Here's a mini tour of fraction of Miami's Hot Urban Spots



Brickell (southern edge of downtown)

http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v255/kleclerc/IMG_0725.jpg


the Southern tip of South Beach...

Look at all the pastels

http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/500/483186481965jcwgvv_ph.jpg

http://img95.exs.cx/img95/9803/southbeach2.jpg

the Beautiful Beaches

http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/500/483186127782lojdwu_ph.jpg

Neon dominates the city

http://www.e-florida.de/images/OcDrNeon.jpg

Ocean Dr

http://web.mit.edu/bic/www/3-27-03-%20Bling%20Bling%201.jpg

Collins Ave... the amount of art deco is overwhelming and a feast for the eyes

http://travel.u.nu/pic/us/2127.jpg

This pic just encapsulatates the whole atmosphere of SoBe...I don't think I'll ever feel this vibe anywhere else!

http://web.mit.edu/bic/www/3-27-03-%20Delano%20Entrance.jpg

OK Back to the discusion at hand: Density

Miami mainland

http://www.miamirealestatetrends.com/Images/StarterImages/1800_Club_NorthToSouth.jpg

http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v255/kleclerc/miami-downtown3.jpg




Downtown Coral Gables in Miami

http://gallery.photo.net/photo/2389965-lg.jpg

http://gallery.photo.net/photo/2390017-lg.jpg

This is Coral Gables off in the distance

SCROLL---->
http://img95.exs.cx/img95/911/coralgables5.jpg


Aventura/Sunny Isles area of Miami

http://gallery.photo.net/photo/2407594-md.jpg





The City of Ft Lauderdale on it's own is an urban wonder...and boasts the BEST beaches Florida has to offer!!

this is a VEry outdated pic..many skyscrapers have gone up, and alot more are happening right now

http://www.ddaftlaud.com/images/skyline03c.jpg

this is a newly completed scraper

http://www.andyweiser.com/newcon/las_olas_riverhouse/view-from-southeast.jpg

[streetscapeer]

Oh yeah...forgot about emerging Kendall


http://gallery.photo.net/photo/2532907-md.jpg


http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v255/kleclerc/IMG_0191.jpg


and another of Miami's forgotten skyline

the beautiful island of Key Biscayne


http://img95.exs.cx/img95/3590/keybiscayne2.jpg

[streetscapeer]

Bonus image



http://img95.exs.cx/img95/4127/maimi.jpg

[the_1_and_only_cuban]

I may be a bit biased but its a 10 in my heart. Especially for a city with a 1000 ft. FAA height limit (because of nearby airport) in the CBD (except for about three blocks), Brickell, Midtown/Design District, and Beaches where all the vertical development is taking place, I think it does extremely well..

There are many new developments taking place also, and I'll see what I can do about getting some of the Miamians to post renderings...

[DamienK]

7/10

[The Mad Hatter!!]

http://img93.exs.cx/img93/8347/sky37ja.jpg
http://img128.exs.cx/img128/5285/sky25uk.jpg
http://img93.exs.cx/img93/2696/z112ga.jpg
http://img128.exs.cx/img128/557/z214li.jpg
http://img29.exs.cx/img29/1773/z202pd.jpg
http://img29.exs.cx/img29/7202/z102hs.jpg

[unforgiven]

wow it is just like GTA vice city!

Yes...it certainly is!!!

[unforgiven]

http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL769/2849925/5890484/75598233.jpg

The skyline here is beautiful...it looks even better at night.

[HoustonTexas]

Miami with out a doubt is one of the greatest cities in the world!

10/10!!!

edit: I must agree with several people, its much better in person!

[streetscapeer]

A couple moody shots!


Looking North at Brickell District

http://img18.exs.cx/img18/578/downtownmiami33.jpg




Looking South at the CBD

http://img18.exs.cx/img18/2968/nightskyline.jpg



and two bonus night shots...


http://img98.exs.cx/img98/8090/downtownmiami34.jpg


http://img18.exs.cx/img18/6526/downtownmiami35.jpg

[streetscapeer]

here's another... these Miami Beach highrises are located in the SoFi district of South Beach (on the extreme southern edge of the island)


http://img18.exs.cx/img18/8666/SouthBeach3.jpg

[Anvers30]

It has beautiful skyline. I Give 8.5/10

[sean storm]

definitely a growing skyline..... but it's too spread out. also dominated by a lot of residentials. stylistically a bit monotonous as well.

6.5

[the_1_and_only_cuban]

Awesome pics Uptown-Midtown, Hey do you guys mind if I post some of those in a Miami thread in "Skyline Photos"

[BHK24]

Some more shots of the Magic City..


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/bhk24/Miamidaytime048.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/bhk24/Miamidaytime044.jpg




http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/bhk24/Miamidaytime039.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/bhk24/Miamidaytime036.jpg




http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/bhk24/Miamidaytime035.jpg




http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v334/bhk24/Miamidaytime033.jpg

[MIMICA]

Buildings look really nice, and skyline looks clean, but I'll have to say it's missing some density. I give it an 8! :)

[Taufiq]

7.5/10

[the_1_and_only_cuban]

Downtown Miami:

http://img115.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img115&image=httpimg115exscxmyphplocimg115i.jpg

http://img121.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img121&image=fl170ul4nb.jpg

http://img121.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img121&image=799801895pn.jpg

http://img115.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img115&image=sky37ja7wx3ew.jpg

Brickell Financial District - "The Wall Street of the South"!!

[stamps]

7.5....nice but laks density....

[nimbyhater]

http://img69.exs.cx/img69/2576/skylinecropped7ky.jpg
http://img69.exs.cx/img69/8294/homemadepano21mg.jpg

definetly not a skyline that lacks density, and will almost double in the next ten years

[MattSal]

The Miami skyline is great now (9/10), but just imagine what it will be like in 20 years, especially at its current rate of growth! To me, this photo really shows what Miami is all about:
http://freefilehosting.net/file.cfm?id=3D6CEF58-CF1F-D571-A0DEEB3E03DC9641

[hauntedheadnc]

Miami is a dazzling marriage of the city, the water, and greenery. From what I know about how fast this city is growing with high-rises, I have to give it a 9.

[GUTO4EVER]

Nice skyline... Should be better... 7,5/10

[the_1_and_only_cuban]

A collection of pics from some of the Miami forumers..

http://www.imageweb.info/images/oNc21520.jpg

http://www.imageweb.info/images/CwX21576.jpg

http://www.imageweb.info/images/m6T21611.jpg

http://www.imageweb.info/images/UGG21783.jpg

The Brickell Financial District, "South Florida's Wall Street"

http://www.imageweb.info/images/tyP21701.jpg

http://www.imageweb.info/images/Gba21728.jpg

The World Famous "Magic City comes alive at night!!! :cheers:

http://www.imageweb.info/images/UQZ21843.jpg

http://www.imageweb.info/images/rbi21924.jpg

http://www.imageweb.info/images/Ddc21979.jpg

[The Mad Hatter!!]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/enyers/AOL_5688.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/enyers/AOL_5709.jpg

[fredcalif]

I don't like it too much. I will give it 4. it needs more density

[Victoria]

Not bad. 7.5/10. :banana:

[SkylineTurbo]

10, excellent skyline, one of my favourite in NA.

[icy]

Niceeeeee...

[SoboleuS]

Nice skyline but compared to other big American cities it deserves only 8/10

[DJBoot4]

Only NYC and Chicago are better 9/10

[The Mad Hatter!!]

definitely a growing skyline..... but it's too spread out. also dominated by a lot of residentials. stylistically a bit monotonous as well.

6.5

spread out,
pic thanks to havok,and miamitom

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/enyers/dwontownmiami0319055os.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/enyers/-.jpg

[B@dGuYoM]

8/10

[i_am_hydrogen]

8.5/10 - the CBD skyline is very attractive, especially the BOA and Wachovia. I also like the other resort-style skylines of Miami Beach, etc. Beautiful architecture, incredible energy.

[DRAKKO]

7.5/10

[dave8721]

A great miami photo from the Miami forum:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y19/dave8721/mia9.jpg

[Medo]

Miami could do better imo, 7

[The Mad Hatter!!]

miami beach skyline
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/enyers/sofi2.jpg

miami skyline from the distance
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/enyers/skyline201.jpg

[Jaybird]

8.5/10, although it is a beach, looks to be a considerable amount of office towers and it is the skyline of all skylines in Florida, IMO.

[dave8721]

Some nice pics with a wider view of S. Florida's 1000+ highrises:

Looking North toward Sunny Isles and Aventura:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y19/dave8721/coast2.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y19/dave8721/coast1.jpg

Looking South with Downtown Miami looming:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y19/dave8721/coast3.jpg

[Don Pacho]

amazing pics, Dave !!!

:)

[Dortmund2512]

9.5/10

a good skyline. Miami has one of the best skylines in NA!!!

[atlan]

8.5/10

I love the ligth of this city... The blue water and the sky, and in the middle these brilliant buildings is something incredible.

[Chino_waro]

9.0 !!

[VanSeaPor]

7.5. Try this: http://www.MiamiFL.com/

[Muyangguniang]

nice, 8,5

[Sean in New Orleans]

I give it an 8.5....nice, but, too many buildings are obviously hotels or condos...attractive, but, not a compliment to the business aspect of S. Florida.

[40748246]

This , to me is the best skyline. Not real big, but outstanding!!

[FloridaFuture]

four seasons tower is nice....6/10

[metallinestorm]

need more skyscrapers, 7/10

[miami-soldier]

just wait till all the buildings uc get built and many more to come

[El_Greco]

9/10

[dennis7091]

8/10

[pali]

looking good!!! i'll give it 8

[FJP]

Too extensive cluster, 8/10

[cwilson758]

I just love it. The entire setting makes this one of the best in the US, if not world.

[LMCA1990]

10/10- i love my hometown :)

[dave8721]

A nice pic posted by Don Pancho in the Miami forum of the extensive Downtown Miami skyline to go with those pics of the Miami Beach skyline below:

Scroll--->
http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/5605/coconutgroveaerials20bs4zt.jpg

[No Mercy]

It has enough attitude, and more spacious areas, but heck, it's Miami, more popular with the beaches and some famous areas in which celebrities hang out more so than Los Angeles and Virginia. Miami has a very hot skyline with tall enough buildings that makes the area what it is. I can't say wrong, but somehow, this city is the most favourite. 8/10.

[Displaced Miami Man]

Take that picture again in a few years when the majority of the new buildings will have their height and damn, this is going to be one fine skyline to look at! The gaps will be filled in, more height, and more density. I think if this poll is still around in that time the people that thought lowly of the city will be very surprised!

[sojourner truth ™]

How can ppl say Miami Beach is better than the Gold Coast?!

[Don Pacho]

How can ppl say Miami Beach is better than the Gold Coast?!

where is the Gold Coast ?

[CrazyCanuck]

Gold coast is in Australia.

[sharpie20]

nice city, ok skyline, there are lots of buildings that are being proposed or approved and will definately make miami's skyline a lot better

7/10

[chinatown]

8/10

[dave8721]

Pano taken by knas167 at UP from his apartment window. Nice view.

http://img348.imageshack.us/img348/6342/miamiafternoonjan2006custom27f.jpg

[forvine]

7.5/10

[I-275westcoastfl]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v679/I-275/sunset4tr.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v679/I-275/miami_by_night.jpg

[Harkeb]

Ilove the city interaction with the bay. 10 for bay setting. 7 skyline

[BigCity]

Wonderful skyline. It deserves 10!!!

[TC03]

Miami rocks!

[Miami as in Perfect]

yes, miami does rock. my only thing to say is that wait until 2009; after our BILLION skyscrapers have completed construction. common talk throughout SSC is that miami will place within the top 10 in the world in a mere 3 years, due to the amount of construction. it is insane. probably the most out of any american city, im pretty sure it is. in fact, in three years, counting approved, u/c, and proposed, miami will be TWO towers shy of chicago. beat that L.A! (well, you probably will . . . but miami is still better. lol)

[Paul305]

Miami and Miami Beach are technically two separate cities but, for the sake of this thread, I am going to lump them together along with some of the municipalities of Miami and Miami Beach. If you look at the horizon of the picture below you can see Miami Beach to the East. Anyways, here are some pics of Miami's many skyscrapers.
http://www.skypanint.com/images/popup_miami.jpg
An awesome panorama found by Hydrogen.

http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/6470/miamidowntown39yq.jpg
Miami’s skyline on a sunny day.

http://www.virtualaerodrome.com/user_aircraft_images/998.jpg
A pic of downtown with the American Airlines Arena in the foreground taken by Jamesgood72.

http://www.restainer.com/skyscrapers/bayfrontpark1.jpg
A view from Bayfront Park with the Wachovia Financial Center on the left.

http://img304.imageshack.us/img304/8572/miamidowntown71wk.jpg
Same view panned slightly to the left.

http://img95.exs.cx/img95/9803/southbeach2.jpg
South Beach aerial.

http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/643/848dsc00785.jpg
South Beach’s urban density.

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/8985/miamibeach057s4vl.jpg
Miami Beach condos.

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/4254/miamibeach061s5nl.jpg
More Miami Beach condos.

Pictures of some of the municipalities and neighborhoods outside of the downtown area.
http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/7357/coconutgroveaerials12bs9ow.jpg
Downtown Coral Gables.

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/376/aventura018s5ay.jpg
Aventura.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y19/dave8721/013.jpg
East Kendall

http://www.ewm.com/photolib/wyld/M1036544_000.jpg
Sunny Isle

http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/8898/img68736in.jpg
Under Construction: by the time you’ve finished this photo-tour, 10 or 15 new skyscrapers have been built in Miami.
The pace at which Miami is building skyscrapers is really impressive. If you want to see more of Miami then go to
the SSC Miami thread (http://skyscrapercity.com/forumdisplay.php?f=513) . Thanks to: Don pacho, Aleko, Trickykid, Jamesgood72, Borninthegrove, Hydrogen, Havok100,
Streetscaper, Suncity for taking some awesome photos.

[FREKI]

One of my absolute favorite places on the planet - I'll be coming there for the rest of my life!

I nomally go there every year, but this year I had to cancel because I got a new job :sleepy:

But I'll be back 11 months from now :drool:


Great pictures btw!

[Tom Ace]

I gave it a 7.

Pluses were - height of buildings, number of highrises, and density. Also the location on the water.

Minus were - I like boxes, but just too many. I also don't think Miami has buildings that really stand out for their individual beauty. And lastly the colors of the buildings, to me they just look to drab (for lack of a better word). I realize alot of tourist industry beach cities look like this but I don't like that look.

[Sinjin P.]

7.5/10

[paradyto]

7.5/10;)

[Danish_guy]

9/10 cuz of the future:)

[polako]

Its skyline has improved greatly in the last couple of years. I gave it a 9.0 because of the the future.^ :) :cheers:

[Jack_White455]

9.5, Miami rules!

[diz]

beautiful! 9/10

[Stiggen]

8/10

[skyscape07]

yes, miami does rock. my only thing to say is that wait until 2009; after our BILLION skyscrapers have completed construction. common talk throughout SSC is that miami will place within the top 10 in the world in a mere 3 years, due to the amount of construction. it is insane. probably the most out of any american city, im pretty sure it is. in fact, in three years, counting approved, u/c, and proposed, miami will be TWO towers shy of chicago. beat that L.A! (well, you probably will . . . but miami is still better. lol)

um no offense miami is getting a bunch of new buildings and thats great but so is chicago and they have a ReDICULOUS amount of construction and approved buildings ... and there are prob hundreds of proposals so theres now way miami could ever touch chicago... even though miami still rox!... 9/10

[Elite]

8.5/10

[Posener]

Very nice, I give 8,5/10 :) It reminds me GTA Vice City :D

[Nout]

6.5/10
I expected more. Few nice buildings, but most are boxes

[Vrysxy]

8/10

[RON con soda]

It looks awesome, maybe I´ll live there next year 9/10

[Dreamlıneя]

10 ;)

[JAB323]

Sweet. :)
- Joe

[Mr.KOngo]

hmmm not my fav 5.5

[nothingman]

Too many condo's, but great skyline!

[firulais2005]

Not Bad 8/10

[Very Controversial]

8/10, very nice. I want to live here.

[great184]

7.5 right now 8 4 years from now 8.5 if they get some more density, variation in color schemes and some buildings above 800'

[Dallas star]

Kind of plain 7/10

[Miguel_Prat]

9/10

[alejoaoa]

Love it....
10/10

[Maxim98]

8.5

[andy_wakey]

8/10 some nice buildings but a bit too much painted concrete

[USAPatriot]

For a city with only 375,000 people living it in the city proper, it's okay. :)

[knas167]

An updated photo from the other morning...look at all those cranes!

http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/1509/dsc01175largefn2.jpg

I also found a picture of mine from 10 months ago that someone posted on page 7. What a differenence 10 months makes in Miami.

[ArchiTennis]

An updated photo from the other morning...look at all those cranes!

http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/1509/dsc01175largefn2.jpg

I also found a picture of mine from 10 months ago that someone posted on page 7. What a differenence 10 months makes in Miami.

WOW!! this is an amazing pic!! if anyone saw project runway from Uli's condo she has an amazing view of the Miami Skyline

[dave8721]

other pics from around the forums:

http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/9263/img1964vc8.jpg

http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/5994/magiccityme2.png

[Bobdreamz]

^ like that last pic from Miami Beach looking towards the city & the port.

[tonycro]

8/10 :okay:

[FloridaFuture]

A while back I gave miami a 6, but now in about a year Miami is growing so fast I thought I'd update it to a 8.5/10. And with all the projects Miami has on the horizon I wouldn't be surprised to raise that in a year or less.

[dmg1mn]

based on the later pics 9/10

[Bluewarning]

Vice City will have one of the best skylines in the near future.

[TXLove]

WOW!!!!! miami's skyline is moving on up!

[dave8721]

Pic by Arch Photographer showing the new northern spread of the skyline:

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/662/skylinetl7.jpg

[skyscraper_1]

8.5 I have never visited the city, but I would love too.

[Pocholo]

I've seen lot of new structures in CSI Miami. Amazing and vibrant.

8.5/10

[eweezerinc]

mmm Not enough variation. Maybe spires? Miami could use more spires. Maybe. Or just more shaps to break up the box theme going on.
Still, sexy as hell.

8/10

[sebvill]

The Latina Capital of the US deserves an 8, for a booming skyline.

[great184]

8/10 for now.. still looking for that new iconic skyscraper of Miami. The unique designs usually end up on the mid-rises...

[Llinass]

8.5/10

[08en]

Those pictures don't really do it justice. I really like Miami's skyline-- a definate 10.

[4I.â.B4]

Not much buildings
Mid rises.
boring
5

[ferguz]

not amazing, no density enough to the city, I don't like the skyscrapers, and few buildings to be miami, 5/10

[kiretoce]

9.5/10 Muy Caliente! :okay:

[Leeigh]

Miami skyline has changed a lot especially the past 4 or 5 years but unfortunately at ground level, not a whole lot has been imroved...transportation system still sucks, metrorail for all these years just one line!! and has not extended, the airport tho has gone massive expansion with a transportation hub...but where's the damn track that goes to the airport?? Miami beach tho has improved tremendously but has gotten to be very expensive to live...Miami need to build more highways and expand the ones that it has, traffic has gotten unbearable..especially with a major boom in residentil towers being built simultaneously...ah yea...EXPENSIVE ones that most Miamiams can't afford....who the heck are buying them??? I think Miami is booming at the seams but none or very little done to aid the rapid development...soon the city will be congestive and quite unpleasant to live...a shame.
Politic in Miami just shit, really unfortunate that Miami is run by goons that are corrupted, not a day go by with no news bout politicians embezzling money. Another thing...I'm not being racist or to discriminate anyone...ya know what it takes to make it into politics in Miami...be hispanic, then you have a better chance.

[Bobdreamz]

^ boy what a sorry post...obviously English isn't your first language either or other than that you don't know how to write so I wouldn't be complaining about hispanics since they make up about 60% of the population!
Metrorail will take years to expand & as for new highways and expansion tell me where Miami is going to build them???? The area has no room to build anymore that's why so many highrises are being built.

[Leeigh]

^ boy what a sorry post...obviously English isn't your first language either or other than that you don't know how to write so I wouldn't be complaining about hispanics since they make up about 60% of the population!
Metrorail will take years to expand & as for new highways and expansion tell me where Miami is going to build them???? The area has no room to build anymore that's why so many highrises are being built.

you're talkin to me? where to build highways...are you telling me that this is IT??!! no more highways for Miami and just continue building residential highrises and ignore the need for better highways and transportation system to help cater the growing community? very smart....yea got space to build highrises but no room for highways...and metrorail, gonna take YEARS??? are you kidding me?
bout my english...it might not be perfect but I ain't stupid.
as your comment to a 'sorry post' why...truth hurts? wake up and smell the coffee buddy...
:ohno:

[MMH]

There really is no space to build a new highway in the metro area. local goverment can only widen the roads more and extend some of the existing ones. a while back they were gonna build one but it wouldve cut right in the middle of neighborhoods and you wouldve had to destroy existing buildings.
As for highrises of coarse theres gonna be plenty of empty lots and parking lots to build buildings on!

[krull]

The skyline is looking fine. I can't wait to see it again 5 years from now. :yes: 8.5/10

[robituss]

Miami is scary with so many tall buildings being constructed, it used to be sparse. Now its like downtown is one big construction site. Miami has a ways to go before having a world class skyline, and the 1200' twin towers would have been nice to bring it up there.

I give it a 8.5 for now, but want to see what it will be like when all the new construction is done.

[Leeigh]

There really is no space to build a new highway in the metro area. local goverment can only widen the roads more and extend some of the existing ones. a while back they were gonna build one but it wouldve cut right in the middle of neighborhoods and you wouldve had to destroy existing buildings.
As for highrises of coarse theres gonna be plenty of empty lots and parking lots to build buildings on!

how bout building double deckers? or improve public transportations? Downtown Miami is moving fast and I don't think the city has the capacity and enough infrastructure to support it..I see a property crash and major disaster...who could afford those 50 storey high end condos? I used to live on Brickell key, forget the rent, building maintenance alone was 650 bucks amonth...and they're askin almost a mill for a tiny 2/2 with poor outfit.

[brando2004]

wow nice non box type buildings, like 'em
8.0

[MADA]

I like this city
9/10

[kevin22]

it deserves 10/10 what are you people talking about only chicago and new york city are better but still its awsome. those of you who dont like it go to hell!!!!!!! LOL

[10ROT]

One of my favorites in the US, the tropical setting makes it unique.

I also like the development going on, very impressive.

9/10

[ElVoltageDR]

8.5. A few years ago I would have agreed with people who said it was kinda boring. Now Miami is getting... taller and denser. With a few more 'artful' towers I can see Miami really getting out there in terms of top skylines in the US.

[Dancer]

A very good skyline and getting better all the time. 8.0

[Taylorhoge]

7.5/10

[kevin22]

four seasons tower is nice....6/10

you are an idiot why did you give miami such a low grade you are just jealous

[ToRoNto, g-town]

^ i give it bout 6/ 6.5 its not that great of a skyline sorry.. but i think in the near future it will improve alot

[thomyorke26]

not my kind, but i put it on a 8.
when i see the sea or beach, i would like to be there.
excelent skyline.

[MDguy]

you are an idiot why did you give miami such a low grade you are just jealous

why can't you respect other people's opinions? I bet he/she isn't jelouse. The truth is, I don't really like the skyline too much right now, but I think in the not too distant future , it will get very good. 7/10

[kevin22]

why can't you respect other people's opinions? I bet he/she isn't jelouse. The truth is, I don't really like the skyline too much right now, but I think in the not too distant future , it will get very good. 7/10

thats not right he gave cities such as tampa and orlando higher grades obiesly he is just jealous that miami is the best city in florida

[MDguy]

^^ well mabey he just likes them more, not that hard to belive

[kevin22]

^^ well mabey he just likes them more, not that hard to belive
First of all how cant you like Orlando better i mean orlando is a piece of shet compare to Miami

What in the world is he thinking when he says that orlando is better than miami.

this is what i think: i think what he does not like about miami is that miami is such a popular city and is becoming even better and better while tampa and orlando stay the same maybe go up a bit but something that they will never reach is the popularity of miami.

end of discusion. case close!!!!!!! LOL

[ToRoNto, g-town]

^ how old are you? because you're acting 5... not everyone will think miami's skyline is great

[kevin22]

alright sorry gosh i give up fine just say whatever you want but i still think miami is a great place

[Blue_Sky]

8/10

[dave8721]

pic posted in the Miami forum by Mileageman (from doncon402's flickr)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/177/426348442_cc6ec18897_b.jpg

[Displaced Miami Man]

How is that skyline a "3"? Wow, I have no idea why so many people have voted Miami's skyline a 3.... I understand that people may not think its the best but wow, there are almost as many 3's as there are 10's. Sorry for the rant but it just grabbed my attention.

[Mickeebee]

nice city- always reminds me of Australias Gold Coast but with taller buildings- not for much longer though!

I love the whole beach-side city thing. Id love to visit Miami one day.

8/10

Believe me, it is NOTHING like the Gold Coast....you should go, Miami is HOT!
7/10 for skyline
10/10 for atmosphere.

[Crizzy]

nice! 9/10

[Faisal]

Nice 7/10

[kevin22]

How is that skyline a "3"? Wow, I have no idea why so many people have voted Miami's skyline a 3.... I understand that people may not think its the best but wow, there are almost as many 3's as there are 10's. Sorry for the rant but it just grabbed my attention.

people are like that they are bad and evil so thats why they vote for such low numbers they provably had a bad experienced in miami and thats why they think the atmosphere is bad or the skyscrapers but they dont really give a shet about the skyscrapers they just put whatever they think it deserves as a city.

[PeterSmith]

^^ Perhaps Miami's skyline is representative of the city in general, you either love it or you hate it. I'm not at all surprised. There are just as many people living here that hate Miami as there are that love it, if not more! Nevertheless, it's a good skyline, in my opinion. It's greatest flaw, I think, and perhaps the reason many people gave it a low score, is that it's very spread out and only one building deep in most places. Density is a key ingredient in a skyline, and one that Miami has not achieved...yet....

[bola]

big city, definitely a wow

[poponoso]

Nice, but not impressive... 7.5/10

[dave8721]

How is that skyline a "3"? Wow, I have no idea why so many people have voted Miami's skyline a 3.... I understand that people may not think its the best but wow, there are almost as many 3's as there are 10's. Sorry for the rant but it just grabbed my attention.

Dont be suprised, NYC and Chicago both have a huge amount of 3 or less votes as well.

[Displaced Miami Man]

Ahhh the haters... gotta love 'em!

[ZZ-II]

8.5/10

[theDirector]

I was born and raised in Miami so I'll give it a 7.5/10. The skyline is getting there. But it is not there yet. And at 7p.m. the life of downtown is that of a cemetery. But it has gotten better in past couple of years. It needs more though...

[dave8721]

nice pic of the northern half of the skyline (taken by FTL Beach Bum):

http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/3771/img5199de7.jpg

[poshbakerloo]

quite good 7/10 seen better though...

[ALKUN]

JUST BEAUTIFUL 9/10

[Astralis]

7/10

[Cojapo]

Look at those cranes! Miami is looking great!

[Castle_Bravo]

9/10

[MIAMI MAN]

I love every building in Miami so therefore i give my city a 10/10!

[Sebastian21]

Great skyline! 9/10

[kevin22]

nice pic of the northern half of the skyline (taken by FTL Beach Bum):

http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/3771/img5199de7.jpg

thats an excellent picture

[rober2010]

10/10

[chicagogeorge]

Miami would be the only other city that I would choose to live other than my home town of Chicago.

Btw,

Skyline 7.5 and getting better!

[norteam59]

8.5/10

[Atlman1]

I just returned from Miami, and I wasn't that impressed. Downtown was not as dense as I thought. The buildings all looked the same. 6.5/10

[atom]

8.5/10

[aleko]

Some pictures that I take:

http://img371.imageshack.us/img371/1728/dscn0680zb2.jpg

http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/544/dscn0646ao7.jpg

http://img392.imageshack.us/img392/4338/dscn0643cp0.jpg

http://img453.imageshack.us/img453/773/dscn0642yj9.jpg

http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/6277/dscn0652qw0.jpg

http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/5765/dscn0662vr6.jpg

http://img472.imageshack.us/img472/681/dscn0681jc7.jpg

:)

[cristobal_underscore]

I like how they portray Miami on 'Bad Boys' looks cool. for me 7.5/10

[Assurbanipal]

just nice 7/10

[MNL]

8.5/10. It's kinda bland but wonderful at night!:okay:

[kevin22]

I just returned from Miami, and I wasn't that impressed. Downtown was not as dense as I thought. The buildings all looked the same. 6.5/10

what? have u seen how many buildings actually surround the downtown area?
miami beach, aventura, sunny isles, and all around the city of miami we are surrounded by buildings, btw is that the only area u went because the miami metro area is gigantic and full of buildings, all of miami-dade county is included in "MIAMI" so u have to rate all cities surrounding miami except fort laurdele, and west palm beach.

[jamude18]

8/10

[VisionMIA]

Kevin I think the reason there are a lot of low numbers in the city rating is the fact the Miami has grown so rapidly and the skyline literally doubled in the last five years. kind of creates an envy.. other cities in the country do wish they could grow as fast.. and you can't blame them... It has surpassed most cities in the U.S. becoming the third largest skyline in the country according to the 2006 almanac of architecture and design. I never cared for our skyline two years ago...I loved my birthtown NYC.. and Chicago's skyline I still love. but seeing what Miami has done has made me love our skyline and just waiting to see what will happen next is truly amazing. To me Miami is looking like a Chicago with palm trees. More colorful too! It's just fresher looking..maybe cause all these buildings are so new... You look at other cities in Miami like Aventura, Sunny Isles, Bal Harbor, or even Coral Gables..We are a city of condos. If you don't like condos then pretty much you won't like our skyline.. Afterall we are in Florida and I'm sure most people wouldn't mind living on a 40th floor having the sun wake them up rising from the nice ocean view..It's what people come down here for.. A piece of tropical paradise.. In Florida I think you will always have more Condos than Offices.. Miami is more for PLAY not work and we all know that! ya feel me! 10/10


from google- Jamesgood
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/Sotomon3/MIA.jpg
Miami

we have no more land to build homes, and as long as people keep moving down here the only way now is to go up!

[icracked]

^^ Anti-America fad is also high online these days you know, which helped contribute to the negative votes. Honestly, there is absolutely no way Miami should receive a score 3 or below. The city looks better/cleaner than 90% of cities posted on this forum.

[VisionMIA]

bryan sereny
http://www.bryansereny.com/miami-luxury-condos/m-4.jpg

skycrapercity.com-Miamilover
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a101/cosmoboy/IMG_0263-1.jpg

urbanplanet.org-burg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/Sotomon3/setting.jpg

[Insanedriver]

7/10

[kevin22]

^^ Anti-America fad is also high online these days you know, which helped contribute to the negative votes. Honestly, there is absolutely no way Miami should receive a score 3 or below. The city looks better/cleaner than 90% of cities posted on this forum.

i agree, i dont think there a lot of cities in the US that look so clean like miami.

[Rizzato]

Miami is definitly a beautfiul, scenic place, but to say other cities dont look as clean is probably biased. ever been to Long Beach? Seattle? San Diego?
I give miami a 8

[MelboyPete]

7.5/10

[Chilled]

I love Miami 9/10.

[pokistic]

I love the skyline! 9.5/10