Orlando...a big city - Page 6

RETROMANIA · July 29th, 2007, 12:15 AM

How beautiful FL skyline is!

Quote:

Originally Posted by gregmiami305

orlando doesn't deserve the title as the 4th biggest city in florida.
it should belong to ft.lauderdale
Ft.Lauderdale has a skyline of a city with the population of 400k-600k
its a bigger and better skyline than Orlando but based on city limits its only around 180k

kevin22 · July 29th, 2007, 04:49 AM

yea FLL has an awsome skyline, i think its the best skyline in florida.
(of course the miami skyline is on a different league)

as a matter of fact here's a list of my favorite skylines in florida:

FLL
Miami Beach
Tampa
Orlando
Jacksonville

dmpeek77 · July 30th, 2007, 03:43 PM

FLL the best skyline in FLA.... hum I would disagree with that. The River tower looks a little out of place with the rest of downtown.... not my fav.

kevin22 · July 30th, 2007, 03:57 PM

well u live in tampa, so thats probably your favorite, west palm beach also has a pretty good skyline:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:West_Palm_Beach.jpg

its actually better than the jacksonville skyline

Maxim98 · July 30th, 2007, 09:35 PM

Aren't we a bit off topic? This isn't the Florida Skyline discussion thread...

kevin22 · July 30th, 2007, 11:47 PM

your right, my bad for getting of topic

FLAWDA-FELLA · July 31st, 2007, 12:23 AM

I was just down in the "O" for the weekend visiting family and I managed to take a quick 30-45 min. drive thru downtown on Fri. As I was driving westbound on I-4, I quickly noticed that there were many cranes up since my last visit. I must say that Orlando is shaping up pretty nicely, now that The Vue is topped out and Dynetech along with 55 West rising up as well. Btw, does anyone happen to know what the status is with the lot just north of the BOA bldg. on N. Orange Ave.?? Seems like a prime location for a nice hi-rise project, if it is possible.

Hia-leah JDM · July 31st, 2007, 04:50 AM

I"ll be in Orlando next week, first I'll go to da parks then go downtown to visit a family friend, she lives in the wavelry <(something like that?). Cant wait to see how things are shaping up and hopefully I"ll take some pics.

Hisma · July 31st, 2007, 06:24 AM

yes, take pics!

Dale · July 31st, 2007, 06:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maki-chan

I know that smart one, he is talking only about Fort lauderdale. I dont see how it is bigger than Orlando, metro or not.
Though its skyline is better than ours..But i dont see why it deserves the title anymore than we do.

I don't think FTL skyline is better. In fact, though FTL skyline has certainly improved over the years, it doesn't have the pallete or the quality of Orlando. In fact, though it looks intriquing from afar, most of the buildings look cheaply constructed up close, including Riverhouse.

This is why I've argued that Icon Las Olas and Atlantic Center are important buildings for FTL.

F-L-A · July 31st, 2007, 07:32 AM

Fort Lauderdale looks like your average beach condo community, not a city. But I digress ...

gregmiami305 · July 31st, 2007, 11:32 PM

MY MISTAKE WITH POPULATION THING BUT WHAT I MEANT TO SAY IS THAT FT.LAUDERDALE LOOKS LIKE A BIGGER CITY THAN ORLANDO AND SHOULD BE BUT BASED ON CITY LIMITS...ITS NOT

jzquince69 · August 1st, 2007, 03:24 AM

I agree about Riverhouse, Dale. That bldg. has three sections, 2 black and one white (facing away from New River. WTF were the architects thinking? Why not make it all black? If they did, it would have been one of the most stunning in FLA. It reminds me of Lake Point Tower. But, they didn't.

I don't understand how FT.L's downtown looks bigger than Orlando... I guess we're not doing a good enough job of posting photos. I'll fix that.

jzquince69 · August 1st, 2007, 03:38 AM

Here's a couple of shots... some crude b/c of obvious reasons... but I think they give a general illustration of my prior point about not understanding why people think Ft.L's downtown looks bigger than the ORL:

FlaNatv · August 1st, 2007, 07:15 AM

Great pics. Nice density shots.

Quegiebo · August 1st, 2007, 03:40 PM

Nice work, jz!

This is the first time I've actually come to realize how dense Orlando has become. I was certainly guilty of assuming that Orlando was merely "urban sprawl" with a few towers. Just goes to show what I know.

kevin22 · August 1st, 2007, 03:53 PM

finally some density pics of orlando

jzquince69 · August 1st, 2007, 07:24 PM

Here's some more from a couple weeks back:

gregmiami305 · August 1st, 2007, 08:47 PM

MOST OF THOSE PICTURES YOU POSTED CONTAIN ALMOST THE SAME BUILDING(SUNTRUST).
I HAVE NOTHING AGAINST THE ORLANDO SKYLINE AND TO BE HONEST I THINK FORT LAUDERDALES' SKYLINE IS ALMOST THE SAME BUT MORE DENSE, MORE BUILDINGS, AND MORE SPREAD OUT.
LET ME SHOW YOU SOME PICTURES OF FORT LAUDERDALE

Lakelander · August 1st, 2007, 09:24 PM

ummm... this is Uptown Charlotte. I was just there a month ago.

July 31st, 2007, 12:23 AM	#107
FLAWDA-FELLA Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Tampa/Jacksonville Posts: 2,137 Likes (Received): 12	Looking good Orlando.... I was just down in the "O" for the weekend visiting family and I managed to take a quick 30-45 min. drive thru downtown on Fri. As I was driving westbound on I-4, I quickly noticed that there were many cranes up since my last visit. I must say that Orlando is shaping up pretty nicely, now that The Vue is topped out and Dynetech along with 55 West rising up as well. Btw, does anyone happen to know what the status is with the lot just north of the BOA bldg. on N. Orange Ave.?? Seems like a prime location for a nice hi-rise project, if it is possible.

August 1st, 2007, 03:40 PM	#116
Quegiebo SoHo Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tampa Posts: 1,005 Likes (Received): 2	Nice work, jz! This is the first time I've actually come to realize how dense Orlando has become. I was certainly guilty of assuming that Orlando was merely "urban sprawl" with a few towers. Just goes to show what I know. __________________ Never Underestimate the Power of Stupid People in Large Groups! Anonymous A head buried in the sand cannot see the light of truth. g. lilly

August 1st, 2007, 09:24 PM	#120
Lakelander Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Jacksonville/ Lakeland, FL Posts: 2,253 Likes (Received): 7	ummm... this is Uptown Charlotte. I was just there a month ago. __________________ Metro Jacksonville

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July 29th, 2007, 04:49 AM	#102
kevin22 BANNED Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Miami Posts: 588 Likes (Received): 0	yea FLL has an awsome skyline, i think its the best skyline in florida. (of course the miami skyline is on a different league) as a matter of fact here's a list of my favorite skylines in florida: FLL Miami Beach Tampa Orlando Jacksonville

July 30th, 2007, 03:43 PM	#103
dmpeek77 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago also Tampa Bay Posts: 206 Likes (Received): 0	FLL the best skyline in FLA.... hum I would disagree with that. The River tower looks a little out of place with the rest of downtown.... not my fav.

July 30th, 2007, 03:57 PM	#104
kevin22 BANNED Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Miami Posts: 588 Likes (Received): 0	well u live in tampa, so thats probably your favorite, west palm beach also has a pretty good skyline: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:West_Palm_Beach.jpg its actually better than the jacksonville skyline

July 30th, 2007, 09:35 PM	#105
Maxim98 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA / London, UK Posts: 1,244 Likes (Received): 0	Aren't we a bit off topic? This isn't the Florida Skyline discussion thread...

July 30th, 2007, 11:47 PM	#106
kevin22 BANNED Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Miami Posts: 588 Likes (Received): 0	your right, my bad for getting of topic

July 31st, 2007, 04:50 AM	#108
Hia-leah JDM Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 2,794 Likes (Received): 35	I"ll be in Orlando next week, first I'll go to da parks then go downtown to visit a family friend, she lives in the wavelry <(something like that?). Cant wait to see how things are shaping up and hopefully I"ll take some pics.

July 31st, 2007, 06:24 AM	#109
Hisma Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 192 Likes (Received): 0	yes, take pics!

July 31st, 2007, 07:32 AM	#111
F-L-A Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 94 Likes (Received): 0	Fort Lauderdale looks like your average beach condo community, not a city. But I digress ...

July 31st, 2007, 11:32 PM	#112
gregmiami305 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 34 Likes (Received): 0	MY MISTAKE WITH POPULATION THING BUT WHAT I MEANT TO SAY IS THAT FT.LAUDERDALE LOOKS LIKE A BIGGER CITY THAN ORLANDO AND SHOULD BE BUT BASED ON CITY LIMITS...ITS NOT

August 1st, 2007, 03:24 AM	#113
jzquince69 jimmy Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: orlando Posts: 2,482 Likes (Received): 8	I agree about Riverhouse, Dale. That bldg. has three sections, 2 black and one white (facing away from New River. WTF were the architects thinking? Why not make it all black? If they did, it would have been one of the most stunning in FLA. It reminds me of Lake Point Tower. But, they didn't. I don't understand how FT.L's downtown looks bigger than Orlando... I guess we're not doing a good enough job of posting photos. I'll fix that.

August 1st, 2007, 03:38 AM	#114
jzquince69 jimmy Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: orlando Posts: 2,482 Likes (Received): 8	Here's a couple of shots... some crude b/c of obvious reasons... but I think they give a general illustration of my prior point about not understanding why people think Ft.L's downtown looks bigger than the ORL:

August 1st, 2007, 07:15 AM	#115
FlaNatv Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Orlando then Tampa Posts: 544 Likes (Received): 0	Great pics. Nice density shots.

August 1st, 2007, 03:53 PM	#117
kevin22 BANNED Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Miami Posts: 588 Likes (Received): 0	finally some density pics of orlando

August 1st, 2007, 07:24 PM	#118
jzquince69 jimmy Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: orlando Posts: 2,482 Likes (Received): 8	Here's some more from a couple weeks back:

August 1st, 2007, 08:47 PM	#119
gregmiami305 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 34 Likes (Received): 0	MOST OF THOSE PICTURES YOU POSTED CONTAIN ALMOST THE SAME BUILDING(SUNTRUST). I HAVE NOTHING AGAINST THE ORLANDO SKYLINE AND TO BE HONEST I THINK FORT LAUDERDALES' SKYLINE IS ALMOST THE SAME BUT MORE DENSE, MORE BUILDINGS, AND MORE SPREAD OUT. LET ME SHOW YOU SOME PICTURES OF FORT LAUDERDALE