I would not put Panama City in the top 10.

I think New York takes it

I would not put Panama City in the top 10.



Dont worry you are mexican, nobody gets surprise.:cheers:

I would put Panama IF only IT WAS IN NORTH AMERICA.:|

IMO...NY, Chicago and Toronto

Dont worry you are mexican, nobody gets surprise.:cheers:

you are right Mexicans hate Panama City :|

Here are my top 5:

New York City:
http://famouswonders.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/new-york-skyline-at-night.jpg

Chicago:
http://www.richard-seaman.com/USA/Cities/Chicago/Landmarks/ChicagoSkyline1.jpg

Toronto:
http://www.robertdaviessportstravel.com/images/Toronto%20skyline.jpg

Miami:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2667/3859123563_f83627b5d7_b.jpg

Panama City:
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q259/IridePow/2008-09-14_Panama/01-PanamaCitySkyline.jpg

I would put Panama IF only IT WAS IN NORTH AMERICA.:|

Then put it up

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/43/Location_North_America.svg/550px-Location_North_America.svg.png
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American

Good to know we can all take turns indicating what north America looks like. It would be way too much for just one of us. :|

Ok, take a deep breath and calm down

I like new york, chicago and toronto, I don't like miami and panama city.

In the middle of the Jungle:

http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/562/panamapacific2.png

Ok, take a deep breath and calm down

It's doesn't always work. :lol:

1. New York
2. Chicago
3. Los Angeles
4. Seattle
5. San Francisco

^^nice list, mine is quite similar.

1. NY
2. Chicago
3. Miami
4. San Francisco
5. LA
6. Seattle

Mine:
1 New York
2 Chicago
3 Toronto
4 Houston
5 Los Angeles
6 Panama
7 Philadelphia
8 Calgary
9 San Francisco
10 Seattle

+ Missisauga for me deserves honorable mention separtly simply because of Absolute World towers. :okay:

1-2: NYC, Chicago
3: Toronto
4-10: Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary, Pittsburg, Seattle, LA, Philadelphia

in north america.
1.chicago
2.new york city
3.toronto.
and thats how personally put it.

in the world.
1.hong kong
2.chicago.
3.new york city


personnaly i think ppl let new yorks massive skyline win them over that its the best and thats ok. because i think ny did have best skyline in NA untill after 9/11 :ohno: thats when chicago took the title. chi has four buildings over 1000 ft. sears/jhc/aon/trump. chi's skyline looks more appleasing than nys. but i LOVE NYC'S HUGE SKYLINE, and i do think it will have a chance of regaining #1 in NA. but chicago for heght and balance. ny for sheer size and density.:)

If New York's skyline is boring then the rest of North America's skylines are ****.

not chicagos.

1. New York
2. Chicago
3. Panama City
4. Toronto

Panama City is NOT in NORTH AMERICA but in Central America....so why is this city being included?....:bash:

1. New York City
2. Chicago
3. Toronto
4. Los Angeles
5. Vancouver

1 - NYC
2 - Chicago
3 - Toronto
I think these ones are a little bit 'far' from the rest...

Mine:
1 New York
2 Chicago
3 Toronto
4 Houston
5 Los Angeles
6 Panama
7 Philadelphia
8 Calgary
9 San Francisco
10 Seattle

+ Missasauga for me deserves honorable mention separtly simply because of Abosolute World towers. :okay:

that's pretty much how I'd rate also...:cheers:

how do i add pictures i found all these great pictures on google of the cities and cant post them

1) Chicago
2) N.Y.
3) Toronto

1. Chicago
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3122/2570040110_50cb32f22e.jpg
http://hooverrealtycompany.com/images/ChicagoSkyline-c1.jpg

2. New York City
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fergusonphotography/3056953388/sizes/l/

3. San Francisco
http://dianhasan.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/san-francisco_golden-gate-bridge-city-skyline-backdrop.jpg

4. Seattle
http://walkingintherain.files.wordpress.com/2007/07/seattle-skyline_800x.jpg
http://www.whereswetzler.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/seattle-skyline.jpg

5. Toronto
http://www.wilsonblanchard.com/images/TorontoSkyline.jpg

01. New York
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4040/4661895628_b149a27e0a_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4040/4661895628_b149a27e0a_b.jpg

02. Chicago
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2649/4179420586_1fd5654831_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2649/4179420586_1fd5654831_b.jpg

03. Toronto
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1383/1289441495_33a47e4557_b.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1383/1289441495_33a47e4557_b.jpg

04. Los Angeles
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee192/trolltoast/album%202/kla4067aaaaaaa.jpg
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee192/trolltoast/album%202/kla4067aaaaaaa.jpg

05. San Francisco
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1349/620113251_c278af9b65_o.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1349/620113251_c278af9b65_o.jpg

06. Philadelphia
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3084/2607718070_45dbd23911_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3084/2607718070_45dbd23911_b.jpg

07. Vancouver
http://img638.imageshack.us/img638/6302/vancouverrenderbm0.jpg
http://img638.imageshack.us/img638/6302/vancouverrenderbm0.jpg

08. Calgary
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3629/3370923512_153ab74c50_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3629/3370923512_153ab74c50_o.jpg

09. Houston
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2416/2164125171_6852ab5b7e_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2416/2164125171_6852ab5b7e_b.jpg

10. Montréal
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/64/277882089_e8c048f42c_b.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/64/277882089_e8c048f42c_b.jpg

01. New York
02. Chicago
03. Toronto
04. Los Angeles
05. San Francisco
06. Philadelphia
07. Vancouver
08. Calgary
09. Houston
10. Montréal


nice list, i agree with most of them, except i would put miami over calgary and montreal. dallas and denver are good too, but not in the top 10. btw. it's always so difficult to have a perfect shot of the whole NYC skyline...

nice list, i agree with most of them, except i would put miami over calgary and montreal. dallas and denver are good too, but not in the top 10. btw. it's always so difficult to have a perfect shot of the whole NYC skyline...

Interesting that you mentioned Miami. It was the one city I had the most trouble deciding whether to include. Miami definitely has the scale to be placed highly, but the layering of Miami really bothers me. It's one of those linear 'beach' skylines like Panama City and Gold Coast that I find less appealing. Regardless, it probably deserves to be where you said it should be.

I agree that Dallas and Denver are good, but outside of a top 10. Two I prefer to those are Minneapolis and Pittsburgh, but I'd place those just outside a top 10 as well. Then there's Seattle.

The top 3 for me are easy choices, the next 2 definitely should be included, but after that I find it tough to choose.

Miami's skyline is certainly not linear. You're probably thinking of Miami Beach/Sunny Isles/etc.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4053/4530143723_9e976b7a7a_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2350/2127317967_f0c04141c3_b.jpg

^^ nice pics. what miami's skyline desperately needs is a landmark tower which stands out. the best would be a supertall. :)

^^
Already tried:
Miapolis 2900+ft.
Empire World Towers 1100+ft.
One Bayfront Plaza 1000+ft.
Maybe someday on the third. ;)

Atlantic City in NJ.

Atlantic City is on an island. This photo taken from the mainland side.

http://www.ronsaari.com/stockImages/newJersey/AtlanticCitySkyline.jpg

This from the Atlantic Ocean side.

http://blog.nj.com/ledgerupdates_impact/2009/04/large_casinos.JPG

http://blog.proedgemedia.com/images/20061024230224_atlantic_city_cityscape.jpg

1. new york :D
http://i632.photobucket.com/albums/uu50/beast_benny/original.jpg
2. Chicago
http://i632.photobucket.com/albums/uu50/beast_benny/4413102073_d8cba9f2af_b.jpg
3. Seattle barely ahead of Toronto
http://i632.photobucket.com/albums/uu50/beast_benny/4623219313_0bb5bd7d32_b.jpg
4. Toronto
http://i632.photobucket.com/albums/uu50/beast_benny/1275757037999.jpg
5. Vancouver, BC
http://i632.photobucket.com/albums/uu50/beast_benny/vancouverskyline.jpg
6. SF
7.Calgary
8.Philly
9.Montreal
10.i guess il choose Pittsburgh.

@bennyboo nice sf photos :)

#1 NEW YORK CITY

Midtown Manhattan

David Deng (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rabbit75/)

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From the 50th floor of 601 Lexington Avenue, looking west down 53rd St.

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These are my top three skylines in North America. All three are wonderful cities with amazing skylines.

1. NY
2. Chicago
3. Toronto

^^ I have it in that order as well. 2 neat Toronto photos making the rounds:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4143/4955878810_867ce9145f_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardgottardo/4955878810/sizes/l/in/photostream/

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardgottardo/4955285773/sizes/l/in/photostream/

1. New York
2. Chicago
3. Houston

new york:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3158/3005460617_c7a684660b_b.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1426/1088620824_f0de6ded06_b.jpg

1. New York
2. Chicago
3. Panama

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^^ Nice find!

New York, Chicago, San Francisco, and Seattle have very impressive skylines.

As I said, it is AESTHETICS. However, I found out on most internet forums, most people are dumb, have little education in Architecture or urban design. This means, most people's opinions tend to be very stupid and moronic, and they can't find a city with great old classic skyscrapers, a collection of historic national landmark bridges spanning three rivers to be beautiful. Most people like the new boring modern skyscrapers of Houston, but couldn't tell the difference between old iconic skyscrapers like the US Steel building. Just like City-data.com, this forum, and skyscraperpage, they tend to be full of idiots.

Houston has a very boring skyline. Just like Atlanta it offers modern and boring looking buildings in a hideous sprawl of a city. Just because there are more higher modern buildings in a ugly wastland doesn't mean it beats it in aesthetics.[/

So basically because they do not agree with you," people are idiots with moronic thoughts"
?:ohno:Evey city does not need to have the same aesthetic i which to make it architecturally vibrant.Worldwide there are many publication which grant cities like my city(Atlanta)very impressive remarks in urban design.The AIA has ranked a couple of Atlanta buildings in B]The 150 favorite pieces of American architecture[/B].

What is stupid is the fact that you probably have never even ventured to see these cities yourself,in person.If you had you would see and know that Atlanta has a good bit of classical architectural styles much like the cities you hold in such regard.From one of the earliest Flatiron buildings built in 1881 that predates NYC's version.There are several buildings that date back to the early1900s.

Sprawl?Wasteland?Yes you sound more like an elitist snob who regurgitates stuff and denigrates places because he thinks it makes him seem like and intellectual because he read or took a few architechual classes instead of thinking for yourself.:rant::rant:

#1 NYC:

David Deng (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rabbit75/)

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i love those...

ARE YOU READY? ARE YOU REALLY? WELL, HERE YOU GO... :D

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some cool pics...

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skyline mass...

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Is that Panama City?

Is that Panama City?

exactly Panama City, Panama.

I thought we were discussing "North America" not Central America....last time I checked, Panama City, Panama was in Central America, or are we discussing Best "America" Skyline as the continent of America? Sorry...I am confused...anyways....I think Miami, Florida is a nice city...but my top 5 goes to ....
1. NYC
2. Chicago
3. Toronto
4. Los Angeles
5. San Francisco

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^^ Central America is a region that's still a part of North America

^^ Central America is a region that's still a part of North America

Yeap!

Some of it in NEXT page...

Panama city, Panama:







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Best North American Skyline....NY baby...Chicago & Toronto equal second IMO

Don't forget about my home city Puebla de los Angeles.

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I can't beleive this is even a real question. You can debate about who's the best skyling in Europe, in South America, and Asia, but in North America?


Or even the world ?



NY is the original and greatest skyline mankind ever build!

NY is the original and greatest skyline mankind ever build!

New York is north America's best skyline, but both of your assertions are debatable. If you check, New York isn't everyone's top pick. ;)

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Interlomas Skyline
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I can't beleive this is even a real question. You can debate about who's the best skyling in Europe, in South America, and Asia, but in North America?


Or even the world ?



NY is the original and greatest skyline mankind ever build!

:lol: Chicago has a far better skyline than N.Y.C. :cheers:
for me SanFran got a more beautiful skyline than N.Y.C. !

:lol: Chicago has a far better skyline than N.Y.C. :cheers:
for me SanFran got a more beautiful skyline than N.Y.C. !

Some people get really put out at the mere mention that New York isn't the best. It's irritating having to respond to it, but they come to realize quite quickly that not everyone shares their views.

Someone has to burst their balloon, so it might as well be us. :lol:

New York City is by far the best skyline !
then comes Chicago, Toronto, Panama city and the rest...

IMO.

Condo-for-condo, it looks like Panama City is blowing Toronto away! ;)

Condo-for-condo, it looks like Panama City is blowing Toronto away! ;)

Blowing away? Perhaps surpassing Toronto's condo boom, but 'blowing away' is a bit of a stretch.

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Didn't know that Panama skyline is so awesome! It easily beat some north american cities including vancouver. :)

Panama City is considered here?. .. In any case no one takes the first in New York, then I consider Toronto, Miami, Cancun, Mexico DF, Chicago ....

Panama City is considered here?. ..

should we have a thread for Central America? What do you guys think?

Btw, I'm the new mod here! :)

1. New York and Chicago

two empty spots

4. Toronto
5. Atlanta

:cheers2:

Didn't know that Panama skyline is so awesome! It easily beat some north american cities including vancouver. :)

Yeah, Panama City's skyline is at the point where it definitely could be included in a north American top 10. I have it around #13 or #14, but Panama City will likely make my top 10 over the next few years.

01. New York
02. Chicago
03. Toronto
04. Los Angeles
05. San Francisco
06. Miami
07. Vancouver
08. Seattle
09. Houston
10. Calgary

11. Montréal
12. Philadelphia
13. Minneapolis
14. Panama City

Panama lacks the quality of Toronto's buildings.

1. NY
2. Chicago
3. Toronto
4. Vancouver
5. San Francisco

Panama lacks the quality of Toronto's buildings.


agree, like Vancouver, most panama's skyscrapers seem to be residential towers and not the huge and massive office buildings. Still, its skyline is pretty impressive.

My Top 3 in North America :yes:

New York City

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4054/4541931141_aaf3fed922_b.jpg


Chicago

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3643/3504714043_ae34914063_b.jpg


Toronto

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3260/2798867512_e0bbdac198_b.jpg

vancouver

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/4953805948_8aface8fed_b.jpg

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should we have a thread for Central America? What do you guys think?

Btw, I'm the new mod here! :)

No. I think Central American skylines should be posted in this thread. They are part of North America after all.

And yes, Panama City's skyline is quite impressive due to its sheer size. The quality of most of the buildings isn't anything to write home about but at least in one aspect, it is very impressive. Hopefully they get a couple of landmark buildings.

No. I think Central American skylines should be posted in this thread. They are part of North America after all.
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Ok!

My top 5 American cities

NY
Chicago
Houston
Seattle
LA

and my top 5 Canadian cities

Toronto
Calgary
Montreal
Vancouver
Edmonton

Within Canada, I keep switching which city I have in spots 2, 3, and 4. Calgary, Montreal, and Vancouver are all very comparable.

Calgary is definitely hold the #2 spot in Canada. I picked Montreal over Vancouver because although its true that Vancouver's skyline is more dense, Montreal has more taller office towers and its skyline is more contrast than Vancouver's low rises dominant skyline.

Calgary skyline is impressive for a relatively small city. (pop. 1.1 million)


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Calgary is definitely hold the #2 spot in Canada. I picked Montreal over Vancouver because although its true that Vancouver's skyline is more dense, Montreal has more taller office towers and its skyline is more contrast than Vancouver's low rises dominant skyline.

What is your rationale for putting Calgary ahead of Montreal?

I guess its because Calgary has the tallest office towers after Toronto. :)
Having said that, Cagary's skyline is heavyly off-sided. As you can see, instead of in the center, its two tallest and largest skyscrapers are on the far left end of the CBD. Montreal would have been in the #2 spot if there were two 700-800 footers anchor in its downtown core.

Apparently, businesses are stampeding to Calgary, excuse the pun, instead of Montreal.

If you've ever been to Calgary during the weekends, it's quite empty. It's as if people go there just to work.

Chicago
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/prathipc/2526297783/sizes/l/in/photostream/

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/prathipc/2526320765/sizes/l/in/photostream/

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/prathipc/2526320663/sizes/l/in/photostream/

^^ Chicago always looks good!

If you've ever been to Calgary during the weekends, it's quite empty. It's as if people go there just to work.

That's true. Downtown Calgary is a CBD in every sense of the word. It is changing though. Condominiums are finally going up in the core and the downtown population is booming. Because it's starting from such a small base it will take a while before the streets stay busy after business hours.

When you consider how Calgary's skyline is so heavily skewed towards office buildings it opens your eyes to how big that skyline could potentially get when a downtown condo boom starts hitting its stride. The Calgary skyline could easily double in size just from residential construction.

Calgary needs some height. Even with the Bow and Eighth Avenue Place, the skyline still lacks in that department. A couple buildings in the 275-325 m range should do the trick.

NYC

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5290/5239601953_05a5a3e1d6_b_d.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/acmace/

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/5066510183_e52de49742_b_d.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/acmace/

Edmonton (pop. just over 1 million), Alberta


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http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewpsharp/5314780765/sizes/l/in/photostream/

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewpsharp/5185982192/sizes/l/in/photostream/

I had no idea this thread existed! Reminds me of another thread over in Architecture! :D

I had no idea this thread existed! Reminds me of another thread over in Architecture! :D

They're very similar, but it's nice to fly under the radar sometimes so I often come here instead.

It's a sneaky skyline thread! ;)

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/50129294@N08/

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/50129294@N08/

vancouver



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http://www.flickr.com/photos/zedzap/5309893811/sizes/l/in/photostream/

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/pete-jones/5376995060/sizes/l/

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/pete-jones/5374135949/sizes/l/in/photostream/

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5121/5356180411_12d9ff2e0f_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sebastianschlueter/5356180411/sizes/l/

The New Miami Skyline

All from the FK9 February 11, 2010
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http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4126/5059143687_541f7d1b72_b.jpg

Edmonton

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5048/5382782250_210e1a0912_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29154916@N08/5382782250/sizes/l/

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5211/5387572022_1f401aa36f_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29154916@N08/5387572022/sizes/l/

Calgary


http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5212/5403691298_9665538ab4_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22484450@N08/5403691298/sizes/l/

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/yycofee/5402273329/sizes/l/

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/bigtimeaa/5391293595/sizes/l/

I don't know how you people can seriously post pictures of Calgary, Vancouver and especially Edmonton in a thread titled "Best North American Skyline".

Come on you guys get serious, and i'm from western Canada!

Chitown is my choice for greatest North American skyline. While it lacks the overall volume or density of NYC, It makes up for it with height, variety and great architecture.

which part of western canada are you from? Regina? I love its skyline too. :D

San Francisco

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5254/5403128057_e9d53b0b0a_b.jpg

Chicago

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1083/5122963625_f56e323c44_b_d.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/vanrooy/

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1202/5125322217_bf48fd7bcb_b_d.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/vanrooy/

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4019/4502098689_cde9f6b524_b_d.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/vanrooy/

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2686/4490213122_84e1a689d0_z_d.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/vanrooy/

Panama City, Panama.
Ciudad de Panamá, enero de 2011
Fotos varias

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5254/5402979416_52c09e6551_b.jpg

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Toronto


http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/5409679052_cec8139c7c_b.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bricoleurbanism/5409679052/


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http://www.flickr.com/photos/gus5d/5379853076/

Seattle

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/31287805@N04/

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/31287805@N04/

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/sergekuznetsov/

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/sergekuznetsov/

My Fav Toronto skyline image, taken by Urbandreamer of Urban Toronto.

http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/9272/050january82011urbandre.jpg

http://urbantoronto.ca/showthread.php?469-Four-Seasons-Hotel-Condominiums-%28Menkes-4S-Lifetime-52-25s-aA-P-S%29&p=482292#post482292

1.New York City
2.Chicago
3.Seattle
4.Toronto
5.Vancouver/San Francisco

New York :cheers:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5299/5490570390_42617012b1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59826480@N06/5490570390/)New York City (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59826480@N06/5490570390/) by Johnny175 (http://www.flickr.com/people/59826480@N06/), on Flickr

Not the best, but a solid 3rd:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5182/5566917377_77cf2073aa_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tiascapes/5566917377/)Toronto Unlimited (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tiascapes/5566917377/) by TIA International Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/tiascapes/), on Flickr

I think Minneapolis has an excellent skyline for it's size, balanced and distinctive. Worthy of perhaps 10th place in my top NA skylines.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3275/2961058601_096716ef9d_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3275/2961058601_096716ef9d_b.jpg

Houston

http://green-real-estate.com/media/site/6NJRPR3PWWYQ14FH/uploads/Houston_Skyline.jpg
http://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http://green-real-estate.com/media/site/6NJRPR3PWWYQ14FH/uploads/Houston_Skyline.jpg&imgrefurl=http://green-real-estate.com/pages/houston&h=576&w=768&sz=96&tbnid=B4MWyrbafsLYUM:&tbnh=107&tbnw=142&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhouston%2Bphotos%26tbm%3Disch%26tbo%3Du&zoom=1&q=houston+photos&usg=__7XoLK7Ovooo8iXRjGSTWqZnJF4Q=&sa=X&ei=p--jTYm3DZCusAOdmNX5DA&ved=0CDcQ9QEwAQ

http://www.apartmenthouston.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/houston_night.jpg
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http://www.topnews.in/files/Houston_United_States.jpg
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http://wingedmammal.com/action_photos_1999/houston_skyline_from_white_oak_bridge.jpg
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1. New York City

second can be contested by chicago and seattle
fourth is either panama or toronto
i'll decide later which is which...

01. New York
02. Chicago
03. Toronto
04. Seattle
05. San Francisco

06. Houston
07. Panama City
08. Los Angeles
09. Vancouver
10. Minneapolis

NYC is so powerful, i'm starting to believe that i won't change my opinion about putting NY as the no.1 skyline in north america any time soon (or for that matter in this lifetime :lol:)! i mean the new WTC is fully under way, supertalls are popping up like mushrooms (for US conditions :D): C57, 15 penn, the hudson yards, tower verre, the gira sole and many more. i know chicago is considered to be a close contender, but seriously, who can stop NY? the gap between NY and chicago is just getting bigger. and about the other US and canadian cities, well let's put it that way: NY eats them for breakfast. :)

I agree 100%. If anything, the interesting battle in the near term will be Toronto-Chicago. That's a gap that's closing, but it will probably take another 10 years.

don't forget panama... it's catching up really fast...

don't forget panama... it's catching up really fast...

For scale and height Panama City is one to watch, but they need some better architecture and more office development. If you compare the average 100m+ building in Panama City, and say Minneapolis, the quality gap is considerable.

For scale and height Panama City is one to watch, but they need some better architecture and more office development. If you compare the average 100m+ building in Panama City, and say Minneapolis, the quality gap is considerable.

i know ;)

I agree 100%. If anything, the interesting battle in the near term will be Toronto-Chicago. That's a gap that's closing, but it will probably take another 10 years.

that will be an interesting battle, indeed. for starters toronto needs at least one supertall, PRONTO! as for now, toronto is making up ground on chicago regarding skyscraper contruction. i informed myself:

towers over 200m+:
- U/C: 6
- prop: 4
- prep: 1

quite impressive!

that will be an interesting battle, indeed. for starters toronto needs at least one supertall, PRONTO! as for now, toronto is making up ground on chicago regarding skyscraper contruction. i informed myself:

towers over 200m+:
- U/C: 6
- prop: 4
- prep: 1

quite impressive!

Considering there are only 8 200m+ buildings in Toronto right now, it's quite a jump. The development in the 100-200 m range has been relentless the last 5 years, but you're right that Toronto really needs a few supertalls to make any legitimate claim to #2 in America.

Toronto's an extremely regimented place where building heights are rarely dictated by egos or a penchant for the grandiose. 300 m+ buildings are bound to happen eventually though. Only 20% of the office space is located in the downtown core because workers were satisfied working in the suburbs. Over the last 10 years, there's been a complete 180 as far as that goes. Workers are demanding to be downtown, commercial property taxes are inching down, and companies are increasingly under pressure to be downtown.

It's possible that Toronto will see some major office building construction downtown in the coming years as there are so many forces conspiring to make that happen. I've been living in Toronto since 2001, and there's almost this conviction amongst the populace that usurping Chicago is this city's destiny. There's so much momentum in Toronto you can almost feel this collective haul to make it happen. Honestly, it comes off a little arrogant and self absorbed at times, but it's certainly a very exciting time to be living here.

Grow baby, grow! :colgate:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5176/5574513687_7ba070ec38_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tiascapes/5574513687/)
“WORLD’S HIGHEST. . ." (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tiascapes/5574513687/) by TIA International Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/tiascapes/), on Flickr

I think Minneapolis has an excellent skyline for it's size, balanced and distinctive. Worthy of perhaps 10th place in my top NA skylines.


I agree.

Minneapolis skyline is what Winnipeg should have in the next 20 years.

Minneapolis skyline is what Winnipeg should have in the next 20 years.

It has a long way to go to get to that point, but there are some interesting projects in Winnipeg. The CMHR and Bomber Stadium will be major additions and there will probably be more to come; Winnipeg's population is growing quite quickly after decades of slow growth.

Grow baby, grow! :colgate:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5176/5574513687_7ba070ec38_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tiascapes/5574513687/)
“WORLD’S HIGHEST. . ." (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tiascapes/5574513687/) by TIA International Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/tiascapes/), on Flickr

this city looks like a chinese city.:)

this city looks like a chinese city.:)

The endless sea of tall buildings does remind me of some Chinese cities, but that's about it. The street grid, architecture, and mix of old and new are dead give aways that it's north American. There are 1920s buildings like the Royal York, Mies modernist blocks, 1970s grit everywhere, and post-modern structures like Metro Hall. On closer inspection, one notices thoroughly Torontonian design elements such as the simple lines, podium proportions, conservatism, etc.

^^ you just made me visit toronto once again. it's been too long since my last visit in summer 2008. :D

I remember the last time you visited. 3 years ago? There have been changes, but I understandably don't notice differences in the city as much as a visitor who's been away for a while might. I tend to look at past pics, but occasionally peeks into the future. Here's the latest one to make the rounds in the Toronto section. I believe it's supposed to represent Toronto in about 4 years from now:


http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq260/isaidso_photos/5621809825_033e76ed01_b.jpg?t=1303251207
Original by interchange42
Render by Traynor

1. NYC
2. Chicago
3. San Francisco
4. Panama City
5. Miami
Torontos skyline is not very nice. it is too widespread and the most buildings are just boxy.

i still find it attractive though...

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5143/5663166360_ede55c67d4_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sammendolia/5663166360/)
On a clear day,you can see a city on the edge (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sammendolia/5663166360/) by Sam Mendolia (http://www.flickr.com/people/sammendolia/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5150/5661861445_66d100b7ed_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardgottardo/5661861445/)
Foggy Toronto Sunrise (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardgottardo/5661861445/) by Richard Gottardo (http://www.flickr.com/people/richardgottardo/), on Flickr

My personal list

1.New York
2.Chicago
3.Los Angeles
4.Houston

These 4 cities have the height(over 300m), quality, quantity and distinctiveness.

5.Philadelphia / Dallas (strong candidates)

The other cities in North America are not that impressive at all.
Mentionable : Seattle and SF for the beauty.

Vancouver
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5145/5664566885_b9c6afb437_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/clairechao/5660484168/sizes/l/in/photostream/

^^ nice shot!

NY in 3-D

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5184/5682038588_f0d32f5039_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yukonblizzard/5682038588/)
New York City (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yukonblizzard/5682038588/) by mudpig (http://www.flickr.com/people/yukonblizzard/), on Flickr

For North America
1. New York
2. Chicago
3.Seattle
4.San Francisco
5. Panama

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5257/5458307047_55e83427bb_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vxla/5458307047/)
Chicago's Near North Side (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vxla/5458307047/) by vxla (http://www.flickr.com/people/vxla/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5295/5458906070_2319345f92_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vxla/5458906070/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vxla/5458906070/) by vxla (http://www.flickr.com/people/vxla/), on Flickr

^^ great shots!

NYC....case closed.

Wonderful Chicago shots. Would be nice to see more Montreal, Minneapolis, and Pittsburgh!

1. NYC
2. Chicago
3. Toronto
4. San Francisco
5. Los Angeles

El Lay

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4023/4631357378_3fdc873521_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41160692@N06/4631357378/)
LA Skyline (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41160692@N06/4631357378/) by bugsick25 (http://www.flickr.com/people/41160692@N06/), on Flickr

^^ Very very good photo of LA :) just spectacular



A shot of Toronto skyline at night
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5261/5729880712_232d5038d2_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/scootermcq/5729880712/sizes/l/in/photostream/

Panama City

Ciudad de Panamá

http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/3897/p1220321.jpg

http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/9135/p1220322.jpg

http://i53.tinypic.com/332ytsh.jpg

http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/1502/p1220328.jpg

NY



Chicago
Toronto
Vancouver
Panama City
San Fran

NYC
Chicago
Toronto
Panama
San Francisco
Vancouver
Seattle
Los Angeles
Montreal
Calgary

New York
Chicago
Toronto
Vancouver
Seattle

Dallas

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5058/5500155025_f64bc7cb1d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alan_cressler/5500155025/)
Dallas skyline, from North Hampton Road Bridge, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alan_cressler/5500155025/) by Alan Cressler (http://www.flickr.com/people/alan_cressler/), on Flickr

No doubt it's NYC...

then,

chicago
panama
toronto
san francisco

one of the smaller but most easily recognized skylines in north america (probably in the world)...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4151/5082344125_a8543fda39.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cliff_robin/5082344125/)
Las Vegas Skyline from Airport (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cliff_robin/5082344125/) by c.a.muller (http://www.flickr.com/people/cliff_robin/), on Flickr


especially at night
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/21/26335856_8481f756c1.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/seelab/26335856/)
Las Vegas skyline (http://www.flickr.com/photos/seelab/26335856/) by seelab (http://www.flickr.com/people/seelab/), on Flickr

Vancouver

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5057/5437240939_a136b852c6_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/justinkraemer/5437240939/)
Oh Canada (http://www.flickr.com/photos/justinkraemer/5437240939/) by Justin Kraemer (http://www.flickr.com/people/justinkraemer/), on Flickr

LA skyline is the best. Small, compact, elegant.

:lol:

:lol:

What's funny about that?

have you seen the skyline in reality ? I think there are many more
beautiful skylines in north america like NYC, Chicago, Toronto, SanFran,
Vancouver. LAs skyline is pretty small actually rearding the size of the city.

have you seen the skyline in reality ? I think there are many more
beautiful skylines in north america like NYC, Chicago, Toronto, SanFran,
Vancouver. LAs skyline is pretty small actually rearding the size of the city.

I have seen enough pictures of the skyline and I like the fact that LA's skyline is small and tall compared to the city. The setting of LA is also very nice.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2079/5779093532_8e4ae69824_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/paulsaini/5779093532/)
Chicago Skyline (http://www.flickr.com/photos/paulsaini/5779093532/) by Paul Saini Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/paulsaini/), on Flickr

Chicago ... so purdy!!!

vancouver


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2582/5814175428_cc96b3e610_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dominicwrapson/5814175428/)
Vancouver Skyline (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dominicwrapson/5814175428/) by DomWrap (http://www.flickr.com/people/dominicwrapson/), on Flickr

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3656/5814582566_959cbcbd23_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirk-van-elsingen/5814582566/)
8.6.2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirk-van-elsingen/5814582566/) by Dirk-Van-Elsingen (http://www.flickr.com/people/dirk-van-elsingen/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5311/5812046637_e4f6377983_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stetre76/5812046637/)
Vancouver_Skyline_Night_5er.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stetre76/5812046637/) by stetre76 (http://www.flickr.com/people/stetre76/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5227/5802610447_4bace9b8d9_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/userundefined/5802610447/)
Vancouver skyline (http://www.flickr.com/photos/userundefined/5802610447/) by userundefined (http://www.flickr.com/people/userundefined/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5240/5800859177_29a0cedd2b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pakphotog/5800859177/)
013011-18.51.51 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pakphotog/5800859177/) by Pak Photog (http://www.flickr.com/people/pakphotog/), on Flickr

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2763/5800722931_3d5837b37f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pallian/5800722931/)
Vancouver skyline (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pallian/5800722931/) by pallian (http://www.flickr.com/people/pallian/), on Flickr

In love with Vancouver

beautiful Vancouver

Outstanding!!

fourth in my list after NYC, Chicago and Toronto..

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5015/5529910706_ce4894640c_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fredamoon/5529910706/)
City Skyline (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fredamoon/5529910706/) by fredamoon (http://www.flickr.com/people/fredamoon/), on Flickr

Cd. de Panama

Panama City - Panama

By Djmegabyte - Punta Pacífica and Coco del Mar

http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/8145/dsc05089c.jpg

http://i56.tinypic.com/2j34i2g.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5176/5602276455_53c4de9f82_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/seastream/5602276455/)
Panama City Skyline (http://www.flickr.com/photos/seastream/5602276455/) by Hernal (http://www.flickr.com/people/seastream/), on Flickr

By Panasky - Avenida Balboa and Punta Paitilla

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/7008/s8301276.jpg

Nice Panama City shots! It reminds me of a better, bigger version of Miami.

panama looks like singapore of the other side of the world

Toronto

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2240/5789630821_f1ce5ab0c8_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pjmixer/5789630821/)
The ever-changing Toronto urban landscape - midtown (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pjmixer/5789630821/) by PJMixer (http://www.flickr.com/people/pjmixer/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5110/5790183978_e39253de16_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pjmixer/5790183978/)
The ever-changing Toronto urban landscape - downtown (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pjmixer/5790183978/) by PJMixer (http://www.flickr.com/people/pjmixer/), on Flickr

^I just love how deep inland its skyscraper clusters reach....

Houston

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5029/5845071890_edc2e1f0f0_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ryankennedy271/5845071890/

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5103/5839826246_122200410f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/svetan/5839826246/)
REACH FOR THE SKY (http://www.flickr.com/photos/svetan/5839826246/) by ANVAR - RUSSIANTEXAN © (http://www.flickr.com/people/svetan/), on Flickr

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3347/5823131141_88144816c1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hequals2henry/5823131141/)
Houston Panorama (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hequals2henry/5823131141/) by Hequals2henry (http://www.flickr.com/people/hequals2henry/), on Flickr

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3660/5811744929_cc49ac78c0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tha59eckoes/5811744929/)
Summer 11 - 35 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tha59eckoes/5811744929/) by PhoToGRaPHeR IN ThE MaKInG (http://www.flickr.com/people/tha59eckoes/), on Flickr

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2691/5810421696_93df5125c1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/okun/5810421696/)
Downtown h-town (http://www.flickr.com/photos/okun/5810421696/) by okun (http://www.flickr.com/people/okun/), on Flickr

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/3954/p1230378.jpg
Panama City

Toronto The best of all.

1. New York City
2. Chicago
3. Seattle
4. Los Angeles
5. Philadephia
6. Vancouver

^^ no Toronto?

Toronto's has the 3rd largest skyline, but people don't base these things solely on scale, height, or other quantitative qualities. I still find it questionable to leave Toronto out of a north American top 6. Oh well, it's all personal preference.

:dunno:

I've added a list I posted in another thread that lists cities around the world based solely on the quantitative measure of buildings over 100 metres. This is the top 50 ranked by 'Combined Heights' which is the height in metres of all buildings over 100 m added together.

As you can see the biggest/tallest in north America in order are: New York, Chicago, Toronto, Panama City, Miami, Mexico City, Houston, Honolulu, San Francisco, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, then Dallas. Stripping out buildings under 100 metres really changes things.

City: # of buildings 100 metres or more---Combined Heights in metres

01. Hong Kong: 2,354---333,836
02. New York: 794---109,720
03. Tokyo: 556---73,008
04. Dubai: 403---66,248
05. Shanghai: 430---59,958

06. Bangkok: 355---48,737
07. Chicago: 341---48,441
08. Ghuangzhou: 295---42,865
09. Seoul: 282---39,308
10. Kuala Lumpur: 244---34,035

11. Singapore: 238---33,735
12. Shenzhen: 235---33,435
13. Chongqing: 226---31,475
14. Toronto: 216---27,867
15. Panama City: 185---27,478

16. Manila: 186---26,307
17. Jakarta: 170---23,674
18. Sao Paulo: 194---22,794
19. Osaka: 172---22,754
20. Beijing: 172---22,192

21. Macau: 131---19,597
22. Moscow: 132---18,504
23. Tianjin: 131---18,259
24. Nanjing: 110---16,784
25. Mumbai: 118---16,331

26. Miami: 137---18,385
27. Buenos Aires: 122---15,254
28. Sydney: 102---13,933
29. Mexico City: 114---13,862
30. Dalian: 93---12,803

31. Houston: 86---12,614
32. Doha: 78---12,254
33. Istanbul: 90---11,897
34. Honolulu: 104---11,855
35. San Francisco: 88---11,582

36. Wuhan: 79---11,236
37. Busan: 64---10,556
38. Shenyang: 76---10,479
39. Atlanta: 73---10,471
40. Chengdu: 81---10,453

41. Los Angeles: 70---10,062
42. Melbourne: 69---9,868
43. Paris: 78---9,558
44. Qingdao: 68---9,404
45. Rio de Janeiro: 73: 8,867

46. Xiamen: 66---8,584
47. Hangzhou: 62---8,463
48. Las Vegas: 59: 8,241
49. Dallas: 53---7,879
50. Tel Aviv: 59---7,679


Maroon: Cities in Asia (28)
Navy: Cities in America (16)
Green: Cities in the Rest of the World (6)

http://www.ctbuh.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=2xRxAalkjoA%3d&tabid=1006&language=en-GB

Toronto CBD from a distance
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii108/jasonzedd/Mississauga5/20110619025.jpg
Courtesy of Jasonzed

^^ no Toronto?

I don't find much of the architecture in Toronto all that attractive, nor the way the skyline is spread out (one big cluster, with smaller buildings stemming out from there). It gives it one dense core, but the rest looks rather drab. That said, Vancouver I don't particularly find to have amazing architecture either, but Vancouver's backdrop and harbour prop up the skyline as a whole, and it is quite a dense city.

I don't find much of the architecture in Toronto all that attractive, nor the way the skyline is spread out (one big cluster, with smaller buildings stemming out from there). It gives it one dense core, but the rest looks rather drab. That said, Vancouver I don't particularly find to have amazing architecture either, but Vancouver's backdrop and harbour prop up the skyline as a whole, and it is quite a dense city.

You mad TO has a MUCH better skyline than any Australian schitty? Ya, you mad :)

Haters gonna hate...

There's no reasoning with you lot, is there? You just assume people are jealous, or 'hating' on you if they say something even remotely negative about your city. Grow up. The world isn't anywhere near as in love with you as you seem to think.

I give my reasons, whether you like it or not, I don't really care. End of the day, it's my opinion, not yours.

I think it's you who's mad though

I'm not going to give a top list, because I'm no expert. I've taken a look at some pictures of different skylines, but it's just hard to judge. It depends very much on from how far the picture is taken and from what angle.

Though I very much like New York, San Francisco and Seattle. :)

There's no reasoning with you lot, is there? You just assume people are jealous, or 'hating' on you if they say something even remotely negative about your city. Grow up. The world isn't anywhere near as in love with you as you seem to think.

I give my reasons, whether you like it or not, I don't really care. End of the day, it's my opinion, not yours.

I think it's you who's mad though

Maybe he's not even from Toronto. I am, but I couldn't care less if you put it in your top 5 or not. It's your opinion, I don't know why people get so offended if we're not included.

There's no reasoning with you lot, is there? You just assume people are jealous, or 'hating' on you if they say something even remotely negative about your city. Grow up. The world isn't anywhere near as in love with you as you seem to think.

I give my reasons, whether you like it or not, I don't really care. End of the day, it's my opinion, not yours.

I think it's you who's mad though

gl w/ ur assumption goals of 2011!

No, I'm not from Toronto. I'm actually from Chicago :)

No, I'm not from Toronto. I'm actually from Chicago :)

:lol: Oh snap! I have to admit Dime had that coming. He shouldn't assume that observations he dislikes must be due to bias.

I may have had it coming, but he obviously disliked what I said and assumed I was bias due to Toronto apparently having a better skyline than any Australian "schitty" - guess we're in the same boat.

It's not like I jump up and down crying bias, hate, or that someone is mad when they rank Melbourne above Sydney...

NY

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3280/5851541988_8ac5de684a_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/severalseconds/5851541988/)
Pointers (http://www.flickr.com/photos/severalseconds/5851541988/) by Several seconds (http://www.flickr.com/people/severalseconds/), on Flickr

I may have had it coming, but he obviously disliked what I said and assumed I was bias due to Toronto apparently having a better skyline than any Australian "schitty" - guess we're in the same boat.

It's not like I jump up and down crying bias, hate, or that someone is mad when they rank Melbourne above Sydney...

Im not biased. Any OBJECTIVE scale will tell you that Toronto has a better skyline than ANY australian city. Number of highrises [check], number of buildings above 150m [check], scale of the core [check], and this is all putting the entirety of any australian city against just downtown Toronto. Don't forget that Toronto has more mini-skylines than any australian city as well. I opened up the thread about mini skylines in australian cities and literally started laughing at the comparisons you guys were making to Toronto.

Why am I defending Toronto? Because I've lurked these forums for a really long time and have noticed that virtually all australian members have a serious inferiority complex, especially when it comes to topics relating to our northern neighbours.

Edit: Fun fact; Toronto has almost as many high-rises as Sydney+Melbourne+Gold Coast City+Brisbane put together ;)

Im not biased. Any OBJECTIVE scale will tell you that Toronto has a better skyline than ANY australian city. Number of highrises [check], number of buildings above 150m [check], scale of the core [check], and this is all putting the entirety of any australian city against just downtown Toronto. Don't forget that Toronto has more mini-skylines than any australian city as well. I opened up the thread about mini skylines in australian cities and literally started laughing at the comparisons you guys were making to Toronto.

Why am I defending Toronto? Because I've lurked these forums for a really long time and have noticed that virtually all australian members have a serious inferiority complex, especially when it comes to topics relating to our northern neighbours.

Edit: Fun fact; Toronto has almost as many high-rises as Sydney+Melbourne+Gold Coast City+Brisbane put together ;)

yea but austrailia has FAR better natural suroundings personaly melbourne and sydney have better looking skyscrapers even tho they may not be as tall as toronto. also harbour bridge and sydney opera house are far more iconic than the cn tower. id say sydney is better than toronto and melbourne can compare. stats dont define a skyline

Guys, please stay on topic, this thread is for the discussion of north American skylines only. Everybody is entitle to their own opinions about which city has the best skyline. Remember that a downtown that has more and taller skyscrapers doesn't necessary mean it has a better skyline.

Im not biased. Any OBJECTIVE scale will tell you that Toronto has a better skyline than ANY australian city. Number of highrises [check], number of buildings above 150m [check], scale of the core [check], and this is all putting the entirety of any australian city against just downtown Toronto. Don't forget that Toronto has more mini-skylines than any australian city as well. I opened up the thread about mini skylines in australian cities and literally started laughing at the comparisons you guys were making to Toronto.

Why am I defending Toronto? Because I've lurked these forums for a really long time and have noticed that virtually all australian members have a serious inferiority complex, especially when it comes to topics relating to our northern neighbours.

Edit: Fun fact; Toronto has almost as many high-rises as Sydney+Melbourne+Gold Coast City+Brisbane put together ;)

What ever helps you sleep at night, buddy.

1) NYC
2) Chicago
3) Toronto
4) Panama
5) Vancouver
6) Miami
7) Houston
8) LA
9) Atlanta
10) San Francisco
11) Seattle
12) Calgary
13) Dallas
14) Philadelphia
15) Montreal

I think we all know who wins the title of Best NA Skyline.;)

^^ Of course we do, but just to make sure, here are a few panoramas I found on flickr. Enjoy. :)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5147/5871260720_0df920a93b_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rabbit75/5871260720/)
Urban City skyline panorama at dusk (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rabbit75/5871260720/) by Songquan Deng (http://www.flickr.com/people/rabbit75/) on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5157/5871260640_fb1b12bfc1_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rabbit75/5871260640/)
New York City Manhattan at dusk (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rabbit75/5871260640/) by Songquan Deng (http://www.flickr.com/people/rabbit75/) on Flickr


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3121/5870703557_3392bf016d_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rabbit75/5870703557/)
New York City Manhattan (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rabbit75/5870703557/) by Songquan Deng (http://www.flickr.com/people/rabbit75/) on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5290/5686057208_1dec4f1d1c_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rabbit75/5686057208/)
New York City Manhattan downtown panorama (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rabbit75/5686057208/) by Songquan Deng (http://www.flickr.com/people/rabbit75/) on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5069/5686056948_65def9f318_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rabbit75/5686056948/)
Brooklyn bridge with New York City Manhattan downtown (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rabbit75/5686056948/) by Songquan Deng (http://www.flickr.com/people/rabbit75/) on Flickr


http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5186/5686052336_2f74bfbbbc_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rabbit75/5686052336/)
New York City Manhattan downtown panorama (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rabbit75/5686052336/) by Songquan Deng (http://www.flickr.com/people/rabbit75/) on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5227/5636269719_69244ec3d4_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rabbit75/5636269719/)
New York City Manhattan Times Square night (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rabbit75/5636269719/) by Songquan Deng (http://www.flickr.com/people/rabbit75/) on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5267/5636841088_03aae8417e_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rabbit75/5636841088/)
New York City Manhattan downtown skyscrapers panorama (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rabbit75/5636841088/) by Songquan Deng (http://www.flickr.com/people/rabbit75/) on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5147/5636260897_288d742996_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rabbit75/5636260897/)
New Jersey night Panorama from New York City Manhattan (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rabbit75/5636260897/) by Songquan Deng (http://www.flickr.com/people/rabbit75/) on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5305/5636260667_3058631999_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rabbit75/5636260667/)
New York City Manhattan skyline panorama aerial view at dusk (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rabbit75/5636260667/) by Songquan Deng (http://www.flickr.com/people/rabbit75/) on Flickr

Those New York panoramas are awesome.

Here's some of Chicago, I apologize if they've been posted before.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2596/3812085298_f20b705d7b_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3425/3812305990_256ca88886_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2606/3855256580_dca234f4dc_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3447/3811237343_d17be84ee1_b.jpg
http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/1255/scr1268641504.jpg

crazy guys

DFW, NBA champion!

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/7218/15824854.jpg
by Frerk Hopf http://www.******************/pc/account/myprofile/845585

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5058/5466026377_18b90963d5_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/acmace/5466026377/)
midtown manhattan from hamilton park (http://www.flickr.com/photos/acmace/5466026377/) by andrew mace— (http://www.flickr.com/people/acmace/), on Flickr

wow, they are brave! :nuts:


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2606/3855256580_dca234f4dc_o.jpg

1.- New York
2.- Miami
3.- Toronto
4.- Montreal
5.- Mexico City

Mexico City better than Chicago ? :nuts:

one of north america's best

ciudad de Panamá

Hoy hace un rato

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6039/5873869759_b5e68448d1_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3053/5874430760_d4e98d6836_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3275/5754221980_2deffe42e0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jackodog/5754221980/)
Casco Viejo (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jackodog/5754221980/) by jackodog (http://www.flickr.com/people/jackodog/), on Flickr

^^ Of course we do, but just to make sure, here are a few panoramas I found on flickr. Enjoy. :)

It's like you can read my mind.:hug:

..but Panama City is not North American

Not this again.

..but Panama City is not North American

North American countries and territories divided into three basic regions of the continent. source (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_America)

North America [Note***]

Bermuda (UK)
Canada
Greenland
Mexico
Saint Pierre and Miquelon (Fr.)
United States

Caribbean

Anguilla (UK)
Antigua and Barbuda
Aruba (Neth.)
Bahamas
Barbados
Bonaire (Neth.)
British Virgin Islands (UK)
Cayman Islands (UK)
Cuba
Curaçao (Neth.)
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Grenada
Guadeloupe (Fr.)
Haiti
Jamaica
Martinique (Fr.)
Montserrat (UK)
Navassa Island (USA)
Puerto Rico (USA)
Saba (Neth.)
Saint Barthélemy (Fr.)
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin (Fr.)
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Sint Eustatius (Neth.)
Sint Maarten (Neth.)
Trinidad and Tobago
Turks and Caicos Islands (UK)
United States Virgin Islands (USA)

Central America

Belize
Costa Rica
El Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Nicaragua
Panama


Note: *** This definition of North America includes only the four northernmost territorial entities of Canada, the United States, Greenland, Mexico, and the nearby islands of Bermuda - off the coast and east of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina - and Saint Pierre and Miquelon - off the coast and south of Newfoundland and Labrador.

overall, north america encompasses the mainland "north america" as described in the note above, the carribean and central america.:)

NYC
Chicago
Minneapolis
Houston
Dallas
Charlotte

NYC
Chicago
Toronto
Panama City
San Francisco
Miami
LA
Vancouver
Boston

Panama City's skyline from the waterfront looks somewhat like Miami, just taller, denser, and with more buildings...

one of my favorites

Ciudad de Panamá
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5259/5453349861_b889df7e9d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/abnergonzalez/5453349861/)
panama city skyline (http://www.flickr.com/photos/abnergonzalez/5453349861/) by Abner Gonzalez (http://www.flickr.com/people/abnergonzalez/), on Flickr

NYC
Chicago
Minneapolis
Houston
Dallas
Charlotte

Yep, Charlotte and Minneapolis are def. > LA, Atlanta, Toronto, Seattle, Vancouver, etc. :nuts:

LA

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5050/5314891409_d3708fa01d_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/albertscanonrebelt2idigitalphotography/5314891409/)
Downtown Los Angeles on its 1st day of 2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/albertscanonrebelt2idigitalphotography/5314891409/) by © Albert's Canon Photography | °L.A. (http://www.flickr.com/people/albertscanonrebelt2idigitalphotography/), on Flickr

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3251/5828382578_118495b69a_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/albertscanonrebelt2idigitalphotography/5828382578/)
Downtown Los Angeles from the roof of the Standard Hotel (http://www.flickr.com/photos/albertscanonrebelt2idigitalphotography/5828382578/) by © Albert's Canon Photography | °L.A. (http://www.flickr.com/people/albertscanonrebelt2idigitalphotography/), on Flickr

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2637/5837818854_572a18102c_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/albertscanonrebelt2idigitalphotography/5837818854/)
The Center of Bunker Hill & Downtown L.A. on a cloudy day! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/albertscanonrebelt2idigitalphotography/5837818854/) by © Albert's Canon Photography | °L.A. (http://www.flickr.com/people/albertscanonrebelt2idigitalphotography/), on Flickr

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2484/5735176722_8dcc135ed2_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/albertscanonrebelt2idigitalphotography/5735176722/)
L.A. city at noon and the 101 Freeway (http://www.flickr.com/photos/albertscanonrebelt2idigitalphotography/5735176722/) by © Albert's Canon Photography | °L.A. (http://www.flickr.com/people/albertscanonrebelt2idigitalphotography/), on Flickr

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Panama City's skyline from the waterfront looks somewhat like Miami, just taller, denser, and with more buildings...

That's pretty much how I see it too.

Panama City's skyline from the waterfront looks somewhat like Miami, just taller, denser, and with more buildings...

It's not as tall as you may think...Panama's tallest building is ~240m...

It's not as tall as you may think...Panama's tallest building is ~240m...

No it isn´t. The tallest is 293m, and there is a lot more over 250... :)

No it isn´t. The tallest is 293m, and there is a lot more over 250... :)

k.

http://www.emporis.com/building/majesticgardens2-ciudaddepanama-panama?nav=worldmap_ci_bu_sk_li&id=101251&bt=2&ht=2&sro=0&lng=3

Edit: Wiki:

Rank Name Height
m / feet Floors Year Notes
1 Torre Vitri 281 / 921 75 2011 Under construction, topped out[2][3]
2 The Point 266 / 873 65 2010 [4][5]
3 Tower Financial Center 255 / 837 53 2011 Under construction, topped out[6][7]

3 buildings >250m, that sure is a lot :/

k.

http://www.emporis.com/building/majesticgardens2-ciudaddepanama-panama?nav=worldmap_ci_bu_sk_li&id=101251&bt=2&ht=2&sro=0&lng=3

Edit: Wiki:

Rank Name Height
m / feet Floors Year Notes
1 Torre Vitri 281 / 921 75 2011 Under construction, topped out[2][3]
2 The Point 266 / 873 65 2010 [4][5]
3 Tower Financial Center 255 / 837 53 2011 Under construction, topped out[6][7]

3 buildings >250m, that sure is a lot :/

You sound like somebody who has not yet discovered the diagrams page on ssp... http://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?searchID=51362619

Best North American city
my top six:
1 new york
2 chicago
3 miami
4 toronto
5 los angeles
6 seattle

1. New York City
2. Toronto
3. Chicaga
4. Philly
5. Pittsburg
6. Charlotte
7. Seattle
8. Miami
9. Panama City
10. Vancouver

My top 10

Nice to see Pittsburgh in someone's top 10. It's not all that big, but a great looking skyline.

MEXICO CITY!
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Mexico City just seems to go on forever.

mexico has now 1 supertall in construccion mitikah,, 4 supertalls on proyect.. 3 of santander 1 of reforma ,, and more than 23 skyscrapers /capital reforma,, torre reforma,, torre bancomer new york life,, etc in construccion in the same avenue reforma in construccion!! it definetely will have a diferent look in 2012 - 2013 :cheers:

1. NYC
2. Chicago
3. Toronto

Those 3 are easy, but after that it's a bit tougher.

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chicago night skyline (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dutchdennis/5963266421/) by Dutch Dennis (http://www.flickr.com/people/dutchdennis/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6009/5931864178_a481f9038e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/changoblanco3/5931864178/)
2800 N LSD 004 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/changoblanco3/5931864178/) by Sky Ninja (http://www.flickr.com/people/changoblanco3/), on Flickr

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4152/5080290172_23f7de0407_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/changoblanco3/5080290172/)
555 W Kinzie 001 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/changoblanco3/5080290172/) by Sky Ninja (http://www.flickr.com/people/changoblanco3/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5136/5525106154_f625aa070d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/changoblanco3/5525106154/)
2626 Lakeview 013 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/changoblanco3/5525106154/) by Sky Ninja (http://www.flickr.com/people/changoblanco3/), on Flickr

Over rated : Vancouver ( buildings look shabby to me in the daytime.)
Toronto ( Boxy boxy boxy. Not enough variety. )
Panama city ( similar to Vancouver in lacks quality.)

Under rated: Los Angeles ( quality and setting with mountain back drop )
Pittsburgh ( Love the mix and variety )


About right : Chicago ( Awesome)
NYC ( Awesome, and a bit more )
Mexico City ( Massive )

Actually just seen pics of Philadelphia and have to add it to my 'under rated' list.

1. New York
2. Chicago
3. Panama
4. Vancouver
5. San Francisco

Some of those new skyscrapers in Mexico City look outstanding. Still not good enough of a skyline to compete with North America's best but the potential is certainly there.

vancouver (my photos)


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Chicago, no doubt!

The Sears Tower, Smurfit-Stone, and Trump Tower alone send this straight to the top of my list! Such a variety of heights, styles, and placement. It seems every building in the city has a backstory that I would want to listen to; and I got a chance to during a school-funded architectural tour last year! Whether it's the stark simplicity of Aon Center, the beautiful curves of Aqua, or the sheer size of Merchandise Mart, Chicago's skyline cannot be beat.

New York is close though, but not too close, due to the up-and-coming projects of the glass tower-era. Not trying to be sarcastic here; I really do like the contrast of the "millennial" and chic glass and steel towers, such as the new WTC.

After NYC I'd have to go with the Emerald City, Seattle.

^^

Beautiful Vancouver shots YF! :cheers:

id say chicago in terms of aesthetics, nyc in terms of impressiveness.

http://www.pky.com/media/113576/philadelphia.jpg

Philly

Miami

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Downtown Miami Skyline View Close (http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewpaulson/5633539412/) by Photomatt28 (http://www.flickr.com/people/matthewpaulson/), on Flickr

both philly and miami skylines are nice and simple.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5177/5432539013_79019ae11e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tiascapes/5432539013/)
Our City of Brotherly Love (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tiascapes/5432539013/) by TIA International Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/tiascapes/), on Flickr

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“It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood" (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tiascapes/5396573474/) by TIA International Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/tiascapes/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5081/5331295476_10b3c34dd1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tiascapes/5331295476/)
William Penn is Watching (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tiascapes/5331295476/) by TIA International Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/tiascapes/), on Flickr

Philly

Philadelphia is so under-rated in every aspect ... including skyline of course. By far my favourite city along the east coast.

vancouver


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Mexico City Here I show Santa Fe, Reforma, Polanco, and the City Center Skylines we are missing other 4 InsurgentesWTC, Insurgentes Perisur, Interlomas and Country Club :)

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Miami has the best looking skyline in NA.:banana:

One of my favorites in North America

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PANAMA ITS NOT NORTH AMERICA!!! GET IT OVER THANX!

ITS CENTRAL AMERICA AND IT WILL BE IN CENTRAL AMERICA FOREVER! GET I OVER!!!!!!

You do realize that Central America is a region within the continent of North America, much the same as the Pacific Northwest and the Caribbean, right? Evidently not based on your insane post.

vancouver


http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/Hongkongese/downtown/IMG_0262.jpg

my photo


I really like Vancouver, one of my favorites in North America.
How many people live in Vancouver?

You do realize that Central America is a region within the continent of North America, much the same as the Pacific Northwest and the Caribbean, right? Evidently not based on your insane post.


+1

America is a continent and its divided in 3 regions north, central and south

So why hasn't it yet been created a thread called best central american Skyline?

PANAMA ITS NOT NORTH AMERICA!!! GET IT OVER THANX!

ITS CENTRAL AMERICA AND IT WILL BE IN CENTRAL AMERICA FOREVER! GET I OVER!!!!!!

and you are so confident in yelling at me right in my face, huh?! damn, i would stick my head in my ass if i were in your place!:ohno:

I really like Vancouver, one of my favorites in North America.
How many people live in Vancouver?

Metro vancouver is made up of many cities and municipalities. The city of vancouver has less than 600,000 inhabitants but the total pop. in the metro region is close to 3 millions.

Stats Canada put metro Vancouver at approximately 2,391,000 for 2010.

dustin.feroz: nice Panama City pics! Keep them coming. It's not in my north American top 10 yet, but it might move there soon.

Stats Canada put metro Vancouver at approximately 2,391,000 for 2010..
that doesn't include the fraser valley region which although not part of metro authority area, they are actually the bedroom communities of Vancouver.

my photo

http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/Hongkongese/downtown/IMG_0266.jpg

Metro vancouver is made up of many cities and municipalities. The city of vancouver has less than 600,000 inhabitants but the total pop. in the metro region is close to 3 millions.

3 Millions? That's great! :D
...and thanks for the answer.

So why hasn't it yet been created a thread called best central american Skyline?

because its not a continent. officially

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Chicago Skyline - Closeup View (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jtrautschold/5791532649/) by john-trautschold (http://www.flickr.com/people/jtrautschold/), on Flickr

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Chicago Skyline & Navy Pier (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jtrautschold/5788913202/) by john-trautschold (http://www.flickr.com/people/jtrautschold/), on Flickr

that doesn't include the fraser valley region which although not part of metro authority area, they are actually the bedroom communities of Vancouver.

That leaves only about 800,000 people in the whole province outside of the Fraser Valley and Vancouver Island. I'm always surprised how sparsely populated BC is. BC is, for the most part, empty!

Unofficially, the whole lower mainland which stretch from Horseshoe Bay in the west to Hope in the east and from the Districts of North and West Vancouver in the north all to way to the south close to the US border cover an area twice the size of PEI is the true greater Vancouver area.

Beside the Lower Mainland region, the Vernon-Kelowna-Penticton corridor in central BC and the Vancouver Island are the other most populated regions in our province..

Yep, that leaves about 90% of the province basically uninhabited. BC (4.5 million) is about 3 times the size of Germany (81.8 million) by area. Any how, here's Calgary:

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By kw5150 (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/kw5150) at 2011-08-05