Take a look at http://ultrapolisproject.com/ultrapolis_017.htm, which ranked LA's skyline as the 10th tallest in the world. Pretty impressive but not unexpected. The next time people diss LA's skyline, now you'll have some extra ammunition. ;)

whcih is cool, but it sucks that LA gets schooled by houston though...

Los Angeles does pretty well on this list considering that it is the tallest skyline in the world that sits on top of a marked area having a high to very high earthquake hazard. Many people forget why Los Angeles' skyline isn't taller than its potential height..

I am embarrassed. why? why?!

This is why:


http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b43/samceb/l.jpg

whcih is cool, but it sucks that LA gets schooled by houston though...

I don't think that Houston's skyline schools L.A.'s. I think they are pretty close in terms of number of highrises and height of those highrises. Actually, L.A. edges Houston, according to emporis. However, as was metioned in another post, L.A. sits on a fault line, and L.A. will never have a supertall skyline. The downtown area will densify with more lowrise buldings (30-40 stories). I think there are about 15 projects currently in the works.

actually about 55 projects from 15 - 55 stories.

I don't think that Houston's skyline schools L.A.'s. I think they are pretty close in terms of number of highrises and height of those highrises. Actually, L.A. edges Houston, according to emporis. However, as was metioned in another post, L.A. sits on a fault line, and L.A. will never have a supertall skyline. The downtown area will densify with more lowrise buldings (30-40 stories). I think there are about 15 projects currently in the works.

i dont think so either..but it does in terms of these rankings. Also, I didnt realize the eiffel tower was as tall as the US Bank Tower

I know it was a very long time ago, but didn't "Donald" propose a supertall in Los Angeles once? I think he wanted it in Century City, but the city wanted it built in Downtown, so therefore it fell through the "cracks", so to speak. I think, that with todays technology, it isn't impossible to build a supertall in downtown. Is it?

Strange, I think LA's skyline is grossly underrated. I also never noticed how much the ten highest in LA are so (relatively) evenly heighted.

Strange, I think LA's skyline is grossly underrated. I also never noticed how much the ten highest in LA are so (relatively) evenly heighted.

Man, If you are in LA so you will love LA skyline.

I think LA's skyline is grossly underrated.

Oh, absolutely.

Jealousy across Skyscrapercity is intense, since we are the movie capital of the world and have some of the world's best Mediterranean climates.

So they want to diss our skyline.

BUT at least this list silences the Seattle ravers! :hahaha::hahaha::hahaha:

I know it was a very long time ago, but didn't "Donald" propose a supertall in Los Angeles once? I think he wanted it in Century City, but the city wanted it built in Downtown, so therefore it fell through the "cracks", so to speak. I think, that with todays technology, it isn't impossible to build a supertall in downtown. Is it?


He was going to build it on the site of the Ambassador hotel in Mid wilshire, a couple of miles from Downtown, byt the City used Eminent Domain and took the property to build a high school and middle school, which should start construction soon.

I think the Donald will come to LA soon (he is already making inroads in LA with his new golf course in Rancho Palos Verdes) and i think he is going to build a couple residentials here. my bet is that when LA Live, Metropolis and Grand Ave break ground, he will be next. i dont see why he wouldnt if the market is still going like it is.

I know it was a very long time ago, but didn't "Donald" propose a supertall in Los Angeles once? I think he wanted it in Century City, but the city wanted it built in Downtown, so therefore it fell through the "cracks", so to speak. I think, that with todays technology, it isn't impossible to build a supertall in downtown. Is it?

Give it time...we are a young city...eventually we will be the second city of skyscrapers too! :)

Give it time...we are a young city...eventually we will be the second city of skyscrapers too! :)

Good luck,
Chicago has more skyscrapers than L.A., Houston, Dallas, San Fransisco, San Diego, Oakland, San Jose, and Sacramento combined.
L.A. is more than 1000 skyscrapers behind Chicago. Chcago has 145 projects slated to be completed within the next few years. Los Angeles has 55. Lets see, at this rate L.A. will be second in skyscrapers hmm.....never.

Don't forget those pesky faultlines that make highrise developers a bit nervous.

Nice try Silverlake.

I sure hope so. L.A. does need more skyscraper "infill". I hope when I come back from school -3 yrs tops- a lot of the projects will be done.

I'm still amazed at how small our US Bank Tower is when compared to other cities big guns. Too bad about the fault lines, because L.A. is definitely a place where bigger is better. I'd love to see something bigger and better than the US Bank Tower (hate the name, btw).

was the US Bank Tower formerly named the Arco tower?

Give it time...we are a young city...eventually we will be the second city of skyscrapers too! :)

Give me a break. :ohno:

LA's a nice city with a great skyline, but do you honestly think it will ever compare to Chicago's? :sleepy: :weirdo:

US Bank Tower (hate the name, btw). - just call it the Library Tower, as many still do

and who knows maybe we will be 2nd, if not 1st someday. what if a gigantic terrorist attack / the bubonic plague destroyed everything east of the mississippi ? or space aliens demolished it? you never know !

my my... what happy thoughts.

was the US Bank Tower formerly named the Arco tower?

Not that I'm aware of. It was previously known as The Library Tower. Frankly, I like that a lot better.

look at how small our buildings look compared with the Sears Tower. :shocked:

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b43/samceb/dwntnwsears.jpg

:lol:

LA looks eviler with sears

Give it time...we are a young city...eventually we will be the second city of skyscrapers too! :)

LA will match Chicago's skyline in about.........thousand years. :)

LA can function without skyscrapers though.

Give it time...we are a young city...eventually we will be the second city of skyscrapers too! :)who really cares...bottom line more people like livin in Los Angeles more than chicago ....thats why Los Angeles passed Chicagos population decades ago

^ Yeah, but so do the rest of the towers in Chicago... next to the Sears Tower.

Surprised at the level of animosity towards LA when all someone did was mention that one day LA will eventually be the second city of skyscrapers too. Nobody mentioned Chicago... I think they were referring to a category of cities with skyscrapers. I'm guessing most of those Chicago trolls must have small dicks and have only their skylines to justify their manhood.

Chi_Coruscant, I think you are right... in 1000 years LA will surpass Chicago in a big way. Thanks for the props!

I didn't realize they were so much smaller than the Sears Tower, but I don't think it matters, they are in proportion to each other.

LA looks eviler with sears

THat photo is probably out of proportion. And LA never want to look eviler. We are city of Angels not hog butchers for the world.

even if that photo was in proportion, I would rather see LA with more 20 to 40 story buildings than one ugly sears tower... man that thing is ugly! Libary Tower is much more pleasing to look at.

THat photo is probably out of proportion

Not by much. It's the same as this picture:


http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b43/samceb/l.jpg

it's about right.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b43/samceb/dwntnwsears.jpg

To the people who say LA will surpass Chi-Town in 1,000 years: That is, if we don't totally destroy the world or Jesus comes back by then. And the way things are going now, I doubt LA will surpass Chicago.

I doubt LA will surpass Chicago.

Words from a young, gfted, and black man, amazing! :sleepy:

Surprised at the level of animosity towards LA when all someone did was mention that one day LA will eventually be the second city of skyscrapers too. Nobody mentioned Chicago... I think they were referring to a category of cities with skyscrapers. I'm guessing most of those Chicago trolls must have small dicks and have only their skylines to justify their manhood.

Chi_Coruscant, I think you are right... in 1000 years LA will surpass Chicago in a big way. Thanks for the props!

No, Silverlake was not reffering to a category of skyscrapers. It is clearly evident as to what he was insinuating.

I think that Silverlake's statement is ridiculous to say the least. He constantly attacks Chicago, at times blantently, at other times subtle. I just posted some information comparing the highrise developement of the two cities. I have no animosity towards L.A., in fact I think it's the greatest city west of the Mississippi, and truly a world class city of mega imoprtance.



I would suggest you put your little dick measuring stick away.

Um, who said I had a little dick measuring stick ??? And it wasn't "clearly evident" so don't be mad cuz u make snap judgements... typical!

Um, who said I had a little dick measuring stick ??? And it wasn't "clearly evident" so don't be mad cuz u make snap judgements... typical!

Good boy, I'm proud of you. :sleepy:

Um, who said I had a little dick measuring stick ??? And it wasn't "clearly evident" so don't be mad cuz u make snap judgements... typical!

Ok, so you like to measure rather large shlongs. Good for you.

Regardless, I did not attack him, nor did I make a snyde remark about L.A. I just stated the obvious. L.A. may surpass Chicago in other categories (population), skyline is not one of them.

Ok, so you like to measure rather large shlongs. Good for you.

Regardless, I did not attack him, nor did I make a snyde remark about L.A. I just stated the obvious. L.A. may surpass Chicago in other categories (population), skyline is not one of them.


Ya LA is not passing Chi Town any time in the next 50 years.

congratulation to LA!

Anyways... that photo of LA with the Sears tower looks good!

oh damn. is the sears tower really that tall? it looks freakishly tall! imagine if we had the wtc twin towers....

Ok, so you like to measure rather large shlongs. Good for you.

Regardless, I did not attack him, nor did I make a snyde remark about L.A. I just stated the obvious. L.A. may surpass Chicago in other categories (population), skyline is not one of them.


Chicago trolls... .typical and predictable!

imagine if we had the wtc twin towers....

and the Taipei 101!

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b43/samceb/downtownwtwintowersandtaipei101.jpg

Great visuals, latennisguy.

I didn't start this thread in order to see it devolve into a pissing match between Chicago and Los Angeles. I started it because I love LA and wanted to pass on some information it could be proud of, considering that LA the city and LA the skyline are so grossly underrated around here.

and the Taipei 101!

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b43/samceb/downtownwtwintowersandtaipei101.jpg

Remember..LA has most of it's tall buildings in the center.

in the middle? ok... let me try:


http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b43/samceb/downtownwithtwintowersandtaipei101.jpg

Great visuals, latennisguy.

thanks :D

in the middle? ok... let me try:


http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b43/samceb/downtownwithtwintowersandtaipei101.jpg



thanks :D
That shit looks dope, haha. I like how the Library Tower looks in between the WTC towers. Just like how some views show that one Cathedral in between them and some show the Statue of Liberty in between em.

and the Taipei 101!

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b43/samceb/downtownwtwintowersandtaipei101.jpg

This pic is pretty decent but can you add more skyscraper to make see differnet? :|

Chicago trolls... .typical and predictable!

indeed.. :sleepy:

in the middle? ok... let me try:


http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b43/samceb/downtownwithtwintowersandtaipei101.jpg



thanks :DU SHOULD DO AN EXTENDED DOWNTOWN WITH DOWNTOWN , WILSHIRE , WESTWOOD , CENTURY CITY , UNIVERSAL CITY, GLENDALE , LONG BEACH ETC ETC

I WONDER HOW THAT WOULD LOOK

Chicago trolls... .typical and predictable!

Let's lump us all together shall we.
As I stated earlier, I did not insult anyone in the forum. I merely corrected a very ridicoulous comment made by one of your fellow forumers. You decided to chime in, and pulled out the profanity card. That to me shows "typical" childish behavior on your part.

U SHOULD DO AN EXTENDED DOWNTOWN WITH DOWNTOWN , WILSHIRE , WESTWOOD , CENTURY CITY , UNIVERSAL CITY, GLENDALE , LONG BEACH ETC ETC

I WONDER HOW THAT WOULD LOOK
Hmm....ugly and crowded?

CarsonCaliBrotha - you may very well be the only sane person in this LA forum, especially when you consider Silverlake & Blink182. Of course, sorry if I forgot anyone else - I'm sure you will likely inform me correctly ;)

But I've meant to drop by & give you all my respect, since I normally just read this forum so I can find the two mentioned forummer's posts for a few laughs. :)

CarsonCaliBrotha - you may very well be the only sane person in this LA forum, especially when you consider Silverlake & Blink182. Of course, sorry if I forgot anyone else - I'm sure you will likely inform me correctly ;)

But I've meant to drop by & give you all my respect, since I normally just read this forum so I can find the two mentioned forummer's posts for a few laughs. :)
haha why do you think I post on here so much? LA Lover makes me laugh. I never thought a skyscraper forum woulkd be this amusing!

Let's lump us all together shall we.
As I stated earlier, I did not insult anyone in the forum. I merely corrected a very ridicoulous comment made by one of your fellow forumers. You decided to chime in, and pulled out the profanity card. That to me shows "typical" childish behavior on your part.

RIDCULOUS. WHO WOULD HAVE BELIEVED THAT A SMALL CITY OF A 100 THOUSAND IN 1900 WOULD GO ON TO BE A MEGA CITY OF 18,000,000 JUST 100 YEARS LATER. WHAT OTHER FIRST WORLD ALPHA CITY CAN CLAIM THAT GROWTH. IF I WOULD HAVE SAID THAT IN 1900, YOU WOULD SAY RIDICULOUS.

Ok, so you like to measure rather large shlongs. Good for you.

Regardless, I did not attack him, nor did I make a snyde remark about L.A. I just stated the obvious. L.A. may surpass Chicago in other categories (population), skyline is not one of them.

I agree. Not really an attack of LA. The skyline is just a skyline. Nice for a postcard, but it doesn't really mean anything other than how many tall buildings a city has. It doesnt say anything about a city other than it likes tall buildings.

RIDCULOUS. WHO WOULD HAVE BELIEVED THAT A SMALL CITY OF A 100 THOUSAND IN 1900 WOULD GO ON TO BE A MEGA CITY OF 18,000,000 JUST 100 YEARS LATER. WHAT OTHER FIRST WORLD ALPHA CITY CAN CLAIM THAT GROWTH. IF I WOULD HAVE SAID THAT IN 1900, YOU WOULD SAY RIDICULOUS.

What does this have to do with your previous comment? Chicago went from 90,000 in 1860 to 10 million today. What does this have to do with highrise construction? You think somehow developers are going to rush to downtown L.A. and start building highrises because there 18 million people in the Greater Metro? Are they going to forget about the low ceiling zoning, the fact that there are hundreds of fault lines underneath the city? I don't mean that highrises wont be built, but again small in numbers compared to other cities in North America. Miami, New York, Chicago, Toronto, all have over 150 projects currently in the works. According to the Emporis website, Los Angeles has 26 building proposed 7 currently under construction, and 5 approved for construction.
Since you mentioned L.A. being an "Alpha" city, which it truly is, here is how New York, L.A., and Chicago score in the Alpha rankings in terms of global connectiveness:

New York City: 61895
Chicago: 39025
Los Angeles: 38009

http://www.brookings.edu/dybdocroot/metro/pubs/20050222_worldcities.pdf

Um, who said I had a little dick measuring stick ??? And it wasn't "clearly evident" so don't be mad cuz u make snap judgements... typical!

Silverlake is an annoyance, and always has been...he's not making this shit up people.

Let's lump us all together shall we.
As I stated earlier, I did not insult anyone in the forum. I merely corrected a very ridicoulous comment made by one of your fellow forumers. You decided to chime in, and pulled out the profanity card. That to me shows "typical" childish behavior on your part.


yeah, look how many LA folk are posting in the chicago threads.... enough said. :eek2:

I dont want to get caught in this but the last time I checked these were OPEN forums. Because you choose not to post elsewhere, doesnt mean others cant expand their minds beyond city limits.

Very true, everyone can post where ever they please. im glad you guys are here, that way we can learn about each others cities. There are some forumers from both cities that are idiots and dont add anything to the conversation. the best thing to do is ignore them. its really easy.

yeah, look how many LA folk are posting in the chicago threads.... enough said. :eek2:

I'm of them to post some in Chicago forum.

Very true, everyone can post where ever they please. im glad you guys are here, that way we can learn about each others cities. There are some forumers from both cities that are idiots and dont add anything to the conversation. the best thing to do is ignore them. its really easy.



^
A very reasonable person

Well said!