Southeast City Aerials - Page 5

PiperPig · December 21st, 2006, 03:07 PM

Wow, N. Tryon Street looks a lot different since the last time I went.....

PiperPig · December 21st, 2006, 03:17 PM

Okay, if you type in Augusta on google, they just start showing you pictures of golf courses everywhere. But here are a few of Augusta (these aren't that bad):

krazeeboi · December 21st, 2006, 03:43 PM

Raleigh-NC · December 21st, 2006, 06:23 PM

Nice aerials of Augusta and Charleston

BrasilnSC · December 21st, 2006, 07:25 PM

I love Charleston, great pictures. Augusta looks nice too. Is it true that Augusta has the widest main st. in the US?

yakirz · December 21st, 2006, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrasilnSC

I love Charleston, great pictures. Augusta looks nice too. Is it true that Augusta has the widest main st. in the US?

According to Wikipedia, Broad Street is the second widest main street in the U.S., while the widest in the world is in Buenos Aires.

rantanamo · December 21st, 2006, 11:43 PM

you can even see the buildings lining Central

rantanamo · December 21st, 2006, 11:54 PM

Style™ · December 22nd, 2006, 02:35 AM

Matthew · December 22nd, 2006, 05:25 AM

Winston-Salem from an airplane.

All photos are from 2004. No Tengion Building or WEV.

I didn't label the Wachovia Center. I think it's obvious where it is.

It's not possible to take a skyline photo of Winston-Salem with all the buildings in it, except by air. I also labeled where the new
$200 million baseball stadium, movie theatre, retail, office and condo development will be built. (ground breaking in April 2007)

There are more buildings along this snake-like stretch, which ends at Hanes Mall, that are not in
this photo. Winston-Salem has two major medical centers with large skylines. I don't have an aerial
showing Forsyth Medical Center's complex and their new tower under construction.

As you can see, the East West Expressway is the best way to enter the city from the west.

...if only all of those where downtown.

Lmichigan · December 22nd, 2006, 05:55 AM

Do you have them without the labels? Those are pretty distracting, actually.

gwiATLeman · December 22nd, 2006, 05:35 PM

How about we go to the beach for Christmas (I really am!

)

Miami Beach - one of the most urban places in the south

Miami

Burt · December 23rd, 2006, 05:31 PM

Is the aerial of Charlotte (a few postings down) a recent shot? I expected a much denser city, but it looks like an oasis amid parking lots. No offense intended; it's just that one hears so much about the city that seeing all that vacant land around the beautiful skyscrapers is a bit jarring.

Charlotte must be a very sprawling metropolis with a very tight center and lots of outlying edge cities.

I'll tell you this, though. On an overnight train trip New York to Atlanta 30 years ago I woke up in the middle of the night at the Charlotte station and was astounded by the skyline. I can only imagine what it looks like today.

Carolina Blue · December 23rd, 2006, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burt

Is the aerial of Charlotte (a few postings down) a recent shot? I expected a much denser city, but it looks like an oasis amid parking lots. No offense intended; it's just that one hears so much about the city that seeing all that vacant land around the beautiful skyscrapers is a bit jarring.

Charlotte must be a very sprawling metropolis with a very tight center and lots of outlying edge cities.

I'll tell you this, though. On an overnight train trip New York to Atlanta 30 years ago I woke up in the middle of the night at the Charlotte station and was astounded by the skyline. I can only imagine what it looks like today.

Aerial city photos are my favorites. Unfortunately though for my favorite city of Charlotte, aerial views do not offer the city’s best perspective. Fortunately, that will change for the better within the next five or so years.

Here are some others I found.

Bobdreamz · December 23rd, 2006, 09:35 PM

great aerials of Charleston & Miami.....got to love density!

Justadude · December 24th, 2006, 01:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burt

Is the aerial of Charlotte (a few postings down) a recent shot?

It's at least a few years old; several major projects are missing in that photo. I'd say it's from around 2002 or so... which is a long time at the rate this city's changing.

Quote:

Charlotte must be a very sprawling metropolis with a very tight center and lots of outlying edge cities.

That's a good way to describe it. The city is very, very broad but has a compact little center. This will be even more true in a few years, when both the density and sprawl will have increased by leaps and bounds.

BalWash · December 24th, 2006, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rickydavisfan21

okay lets compare.

L.A.

vs.

Vancouver

Toronto.

Houston

San Francisco

1. NYC
2. Chicago
tie 3. Vancouver (gives chicago a run for its money.)
tie 3. Toronto
5. San Francisco
6. Seattle
7. LA
8. Houston
9. Dallas
10. Miami
11. Philadelphia
12. Minneapolis
13. Denver
14. Cleveland
15. Atlanta
16. Detroit
17. Charlotte
18. St. Louis
19. Tulsa
20. Oklahoma City.

I am going to get crucified by putting atlanta so low, but honestly this is about CBDs not skylines.

Well if you're ranking North American Cities by CBD size and not skyline, then Washington is probably top 5...

rickydavisfan21 · December 24th, 2006, 05:52 PM

Yea I know, I left out Mexico City, Washington, and New Orleans

Carolina Blue · December 27th, 2006, 02:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BalWash

Well if you're ranking North American Cities by CBD size and not skyline, then Washington is probably top 5...

Definitely one of my favortie views...

JoeyApplebutter · December 27th, 2006, 04:22 AM

Not for nothing but charlotte is SMALL from the air.

I had no idea it was this little.
Omaha NE blows Charlotte away in building density in thier core.

December 21st, 2006, 03:17 PM	#82
PiperPig Deep South Pillsbury Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Charleston, SC/ Augusta, GA Posts: 570 Likes (Received): 0	Okay, if you type in Augusta on google, they just start showing you pictures of golf courses everywhere. But here are a few of Augusta (these aren't that bad): Last edited by PiperPig; December 21st, 2006 at 03:28 PM.

December 21st, 2006, 03:43 PM	#83
krazeeboi Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: metro Atlanta Posts: 4,753 Likes (Received): 2	Charleston __________________ You can't win, you can't break even, and you can't get out of the game!

December 21st, 2006, 06:23 PM	#84
Raleigh-NC Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 6,349 Likes (Received): 0	Nice aerials of Augusta and Charleston __________________ Raleigh MSA Raleigh MSA Images Visit this thread on my hometown (Kalamata, Greece) and this one, too. The right decision

December 21st, 2006, 07:25 PM	#85
BrasilnSC Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 8 Likes (Received): 0	I love Charleston, great pictures. Augusta looks nice too. Is it true that Augusta has the widest main st. in the US? __________________ Columbia, SC

December 21st, 2006, 11:43 PM	#87
rantanamo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 2,869 Likes (Received): 6	you can even see the buildings lining Central Last edited by rantanamo; December 21st, 2006 at 11:49 PM.

December 21st, 2006, 03:07 PM	#81
PiperPig Deep South Pillsbury Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Charleston, SC/ Augusta, GA Posts: 570 Likes (Received): 0	Wow, N. Tryon Street looks a lot different since the last time I went.....

December 21st, 2006, 11:54 PM	#88
rantanamo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 2,869 Likes (Received): 6

December 22nd, 2006, 02:35 AM	#89
Style™ King of the Queen Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 2,146 Likes (Received): 0	__________________ Queen City Pulse

December 22nd, 2006, 05:25 AM	#90
Matthew The Secret Word Is: Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arden, NC 28704 Posts: 385 Likes (Received): 0	Winston-Salem from an airplane. All photos are from 2004. No Tengion Building or WEV. I didn't label the Wachovia Center. I think it's obvious where it is. It's not possible to take a skyline photo of Winston-Salem with all the buildings in it, except by air. I also labeled where the new $200 million baseball stadium, movie theatre, retail, office and condo development will be built. (ground breaking in April 2007) There are more buildings along this snake-like stretch, which ends at Hanes Mall, that are not in this photo. Winston-Salem has two major medical centers with large skylines. I don't have an aerial showing Forsyth Medical Center's complex and their new tower under construction. As you can see, the East West Expressway is the best way to enter the city from the west. ...if only all of those where downtown. __________________ Matt D. Representing Western North Carolina and it's cities. Winston-Salem Forum Downtown Asheville Skyscrapers http://www.mountainvintage.org . "The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart."-1 Samuel 16:7 Last edited by Matthew; December 22nd, 2006 at 05:32 AM.

December 22nd, 2006, 05:55 AM	#91
Lmichigan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Mid-Michigan Posts: 2,727 Likes (Received): 6	Do you have them without the labels? Those are pretty distracting, actually.

December 22nd, 2006, 05:35 PM	#92
gwiATLeman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,101 Likes (Received): 5	How about we go to the beach for Christmas (I really am! ) Miami Beach - one of the most urban places in the south Miami

December 23rd, 2006, 05:31 PM	#93
Burt Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 230 Likes (Received): 0	Is the aerial of Charlotte (a few postings down) a recent shot? I expected a much denser city, but it looks like an oasis amid parking lots. No offense intended; it's just that one hears so much about the city that seeing all that vacant land around the beautiful skyscrapers is a bit jarring. Charlotte must be a very sprawling metropolis with a very tight center and lots of outlying edge cities. I'll tell you this, though. On an overnight train trip New York to Atlanta 30 years ago I woke up in the middle of the night at the Charlotte station and was astounded by the skyline. I can only imagine what it looks like today.

December 23rd, 2006, 09:35 PM	#95
Bobdreamz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Miami/Orlando, Florida Posts: 1,846 Likes (Received): 3	great aerials of Charleston & Miami.....got to love density! __________________ Metro Miami...1000+ highrises completed & under construction.

December 24th, 2006, 05:52 PM	#98
rickydavisfan21 McSAME and FAILIN Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,014 Likes (Received): 8	Yea I know, I left out Mexico City, Washington, and New Orleans

December 27th, 2006, 04:22 AM	#100
JoeyApplebutter BANNED Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5 Likes (Received): 0	Not for nothing but charlotte is SMALL from the air. I had no idea it was this little. Omaha NE blows Charlotte away in building density in thier core. Last edited by JoeyApplebutter; December 27th, 2006 at 04:24 AM. Reason: spelling

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