Best Present Skyline II - Page 24

Chogmook · May 25th, 2012, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by MancKnight

What's that? Manchester and density? Surely not!

VoldemortBlack · May 25th, 2012, 12:32 AM

Funny watching them Jrb to be honest.

I'd love to take these two on a trip around town. See if they can point out to me how many times the tram crosses a border between the City and the Quays.

For reference - it's twice, between two stations.

Tram crosses the Manchester-Trafford border after leaving Cornbrook. Then, after leaving Pomona, it enters into Salford. Crey shit.

oscar9 · May 25th, 2012, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by oscar9

Wrong, you have omitted 80m North tower which is technically Salford but its right in the 'City Centre' and part of the central skyline, then you can add the town hall at 87m , so now it has more 70m towers, and lets not forget these 70m plus towers are significantly taller than the Leeds ones anyway.

Shall we talk 50m+ in the centre, Leeds about 29, Manchester 38, more if we start the Salford thing,

Oh, did I mention the 73m COOP HQ, not on the lists yet

Time for bed

JayPeeDee · May 25th, 2012, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by oscar9

Shall we talk 50m+ in the centre, Leeds about 29, Manchester 38, more if we start the Salford thing,

Leeds hasn't got 29 in the entire city, let alone the centre...

Gherkin · May 25th, 2012, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by jrb

Other more clued up and respected Leeds forum members have called it a day.

Most of us prefer not to argue about which subjective imaginary city boundaries are larger than others; regardless of which 'city' we're from.

And is an undivided metropolis really better than a number of separate districts separated by parkland/countryside? You all seem to be wanting to win the wrong argument. Is this really what we are arguing for? I'll take Shropshire any day!

***ill tonkso*** · May 25th, 2012, 01:26 AM

Just got to say, the house two doors down from me isn't in Portsmouth. Borders mean shit...

***ill tonkso*** · May 25th, 2012, 01:33 AM

Also, postcodes mean shit. The Isle of Wight falls under the Portsmouth postcode but nobody is going to tell you the Needles are in Pompey...

VoldemortBlack · May 25th, 2012, 10:14 AM

I'd love them to build me an apartment atop Shudehill car park, just for this view;

Can I just say, the building on the left (in front of City Tower) is called the Lighthouse. Standing at 67 metres, it would be one of the tallest buildings in Leeds or Liverpool (and certainly make a huge impact on the skyline). But it hardly ever pops up on our skyline (thank god too, it's not pretty admittedly) :sadface:

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yoshef · May 25th, 2012, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by VoldemortBlack

I'd love them to build me an apartment atop Shudehill car park, just for this view;

Can I just say, the building on the left (in front of City Tower) is called the Lighthouse. Standing at 67 metres, it would be one of the tallest buildings in Leeds or Liverpool (and certainly make a huge impact on the skyline). But it hardly ever pops up on our skyline (thank god too, it's not pretty admittedly) :sadface:

hardly, the Port of Liverpool Building is 67m

Suburban Knight · May 25th, 2012, 12:02 PM

It would if it was on a hill....

Ecological · May 25th, 2012, 12:14 PM

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TheFly · May 25th, 2012, 12:36 PM

I like the cube, it is different. Cannot stand the John Lewis blob, mainly because it is not a stand alone structure and looks plain weird for that.

Just thought I would say.

Ecological · May 25th, 2012, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by TheFly

I like the cube, it is different. Cannot stand the John Lewis blob, mainly because it is not a stand alone structure and looks plain weird for that.

Just thought I would say.

Far enough. But John Lewis hasn't even started construction yet.

TheFly · May 25th, 2012, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Ecological

Far enough. But John Lewis hasn't even started construction yet.

I meant Sell Fridges, oops

weastebeast1 · May 25th, 2012, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ill tonkso

Just got to say, the house two doors down from me isn't in Portsmouth. Borders mean shit...

My neighbours on each side of me both say they live in a certain district but my deeds say they don't.

Skychaser 2005 · May 25th, 2012, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by JayPeeDee

Leeds hasn't got 29 in the entire city, let alone the centre...

You have never been to Leeds then with dozens of residential tower blocks across the city with many 50m or more. As for the city centre, 29 is correct.

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Leeds by PM4342,

Here's 7 towers over 50m in one small area of Leeds City Centre northern quarter!!

VoldemortBlack · May 25th, 2012, 08:59 PM

Standing at Cornbrook station I counted 47 tower blocks once, including the Quays.

And that's just West inner city. I was at Heaton Park on the hill today and there's loads throughout North GM

VoldemortBlack · May 25th, 2012, 09:58 PM

JayPeeDee · May 25th, 2012, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Skychaser 2005

You have never been to Leeds then with dozens of residential tower blocks across the city with many 50m or more. As for the city centre, 29 is correct.

I lived in Leeds for 3 years.

There simply aren't that many 50m+ in the entire city, sorry. If there are you can easily name and locate them, but I doubt you will.

Portobello Red · May 25th, 2012, 11:13 PM

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May 25th, 2012, 12:32 AM	#462
VoldemortBlack Want a coffee after this? Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Manchester M28 Posts: 3,796 Likes (Received): 4	Funny watching them Jrb to be honest. I'd love to take these two on a trip around town. See if they can point out to me how many times the tram crosses a border between the City and the Quays. For reference - it's twice, between two stations. Tram crosses the Manchester-Trafford border after leaving Cornbrook. Then, after leaving Pomona, it enters into Salford. Crey shit. __________________ The VB Manchester Construction Timeline All the projects, events and developments in Manchester. Updated every month! JUNE 2012 UPDATE COMING SOON!!! http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1484027 VB'S Manchester Transport Maps *... as featured on ProjectMapping.co.uk* All of my rail and Metrolink maps past present and future in one place. Here. Be sure to check out DeanUK's Metrolink Forum!!

May 25th, 2012, 01:26 AM	#466
*ill tonkso* Portsmouths Finest, Maybe Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 14,115 Likes (Received): 217	Just got to say, the house two doors down from me isn't in Portsmouth. Borders mean shit... __________________ Official Skyscrapercity 'Support the Shard at London Bridge' Facebook Group! Ill-Tonkso.co.uk - My Portfolio Website Last edited by ill tonkso; May 25th, 2012 at 01:33 AM.

May 25th, 2012, 01:33 AM	#467
*ill tonkso* Portsmouths Finest, Maybe Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 14,115 Likes (Received): 217	Also, postcodes mean shit. The Isle of Wight falls under the Portsmouth postcode but nobody is going to tell you the Needles are in Pompey... __________________ Official Skyscrapercity 'Support the Shard at London Bridge' Facebook Group! Ill-Tonkso.co.uk - My Portfolio Website

May 25th, 2012, 10:14 AM	#468
VoldemortBlack Want a coffee after this? Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Manchester M28 Posts: 3,796 Likes (Received): 4	I'd love them to build me an apartment atop Shudehill car park, just for this view; Can I just say, the building on the left (in front of City Tower) is called the Lighthouse. Standing at 67 metres, it would be one of the tallest buildings in Leeds or Liverpool (and certainly make a huge impact on the skyline). But it hardly ever pops up on our skyline (thank god too, it's not pretty admittedly) :sadface: image hosted on flickr __________________ The VB Manchester Construction Timeline All the projects, events and developments in Manchester. Updated every month! JUNE 2012 UPDATE COMING SOON!!! http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1484027 VB'S Manchester Transport Maps *... as featured on ProjectMapping.co.uk* All of my rail and Metrolink maps past present and future in one place. Here. Be sure to check out DeanUK's Metrolink Forum!!

May 25th, 2012, 12:02 PM	#470
Suburban Knight ßANNED Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Leeds! Posts: 3,885 Likes (Received): 22	It would if it was on a hill.... __________________ Sometimes I wonder if the world's so small That we can never get away from the sprawl Living in the sprawl Dead shopping malls rise like mountains beyond mountains And there's no end in sight I need the darkness, someone please cut the lights

May 25th, 2012, 12:14 PM	#471
Ecological BANNED Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3,521 Likes (Received): 9	image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr

May 25th, 2012, 12:36 PM	#472
TheFly BANNED Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 6,279 Likes (Received): 0	I like the cube, it is different. Cannot stand the John Lewis blob, mainly because it is not a stand alone structure and looks plain weird for that. Just thought I would say.

May 25th, 2012, 08:59 PM	#477
VoldemortBlack Want a coffee after this? Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Manchester M28 Posts: 3,796 Likes (Received): 4	Standing at Cornbrook station I counted 47 tower blocks once, including the Quays. And that's just West inner city. I was at Heaton Park on the hill today and there's loads throughout North GM __________________ The VB Manchester Construction Timeline All the projects, events and developments in Manchester. Updated every month! JUNE 2012 UPDATE COMING SOON!!! http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1484027 VB'S Manchester Transport Maps *... as featured on ProjectMapping.co.uk* All of my rail and Metrolink maps past present and future in one place. Here. Be sure to check out DeanUK's Metrolink Forum!!

May 25th, 2012, 09:58 PM	#478
VoldemortBlack Want a coffee after this? Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Manchester M28 Posts: 3,796 Likes (Received): 4	__________________ The VB Manchester Construction Timeline All the projects, events and developments in Manchester. Updated every month! JUNE 2012 UPDATE COMING SOON!!! http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1484027 VB'S Manchester Transport Maps *... as featured on ProjectMapping.co.uk* All of my rail and Metrolink maps past present and future in one place. Here. Be sure to check out DeanUK's Metrolink Forum!!

May 25th, 2012, 11:13 PM	#480
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