Skyline Rankings - Page 3

Ian604 · January 22nd, 2009, 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SRG

Why do I have a feeling Louisville having 198 includes MP. And you left out Tulsa..

Austin has 227.

No, believe it or not that doesnt include MP. They have a 40 and 2, 30+ towers which gives them 100 off the bat. If it included MP it would be up in the 300's or 400's

Ian604 · January 22nd, 2009, 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skyliner

Why is Columbia not on the list?

Not left out on purpose, just that no one has taken it upon themselves to add up Columbia's total so far.

Give it a whirl.

Same thing with Tulsa. I wanted to leave room for natives of different cities to do the adding if they wanted. It's fun.

Quadrilateral · January 22nd, 2009, 07:35 AM

Raleigh is around 77

whoops actually 85

Skyliner · January 22nd, 2009, 07:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Infoman

Greenville, SC get's

12 points
The metro has 15!!!

We have to many building's close to the 12 level mark but, they dont quailfy...

What three buildings in the metro are considered high-rises by Emporis? I can't think of any.

Looks like Columbia currently has a total of 39 points, with more on the way.

rickydavisfan21 · January 22nd, 2009, 07:50 AM

Charlotte 782 When Wachovia and Vue are completed.
Charlotte 1232 if 210, One Charotte, and Trump were ever done
Charlotte without the two 50 story towers Vue (51) and Wachovia (54 total)... 582 :-(

Quadrilateral · January 22nd, 2009, 07:52 AM

44 Winston-Salem
25 Greensboro

Quadrilateral · January 22nd, 2009, 07:57 AM

Not sure about the scaling for different floors... some cities will inevitably have a ton of 29s or 19s or 11s. You really need a different scaling system for small to mid-size cities since the aesthetic impact of these buildings is more noticeable, and they're not just massing for a big city.

SRG · January 22nd, 2009, 08:08 AM

Yea, I don't know about going by floors. OKC's new Devon Tower (which I didn't count towards OKC's total, don't worry) is only 54 floors, yet 925 feet and worth only 100 points under this system. Tulsa's Cityplex Tower I is 60 floors exactly, yet only 648 feet (and only the 2nd tallest bldg in Tulsa) and still worth 200 points under this system. I just thought I'd point that out. Having the 4 tallest bldgs in Oklahoma is a big reason why Tulsa has 503 points, yet OKC has only 189. Still, I would think OKC and Tulsa's skylines are equally impressive.

Updated my rankings on the 2nd page (1st post).

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Miami 6,914
Houston 3,607
Atlanta 2,544
Dallas 2,434
New Orleans 701
Charlotte 582
Tulsa 503
Tampa 338
Austin 227
Louisville 198
Oklahoma City 189
Birmingham 150
Little Rock 124
Richmond 109
Raleigh 85
Lexington 58
Baton Rouge 56
Winston-Salem 44
Columbia 39
Shreveport 34
Greensboro 25
Covington, KY 13
Greenville, SC 12

Skyliner · January 22nd, 2009, 08:25 AM

I know this doesn't sound fair, but according to Emporis, Asheville only gets 5 points so far. The skyline is more impressive than that! Spartanburg only has 3 points.

Tallahassee, Florida comes in at 11 points so far.

Skyliner · January 22nd, 2009, 08:32 AM

I counted 155 points for Myrtle Beach, SC. I also counted 26 points in North Myrtle Beach, SC.

Cashville · January 22nd, 2009, 02:01 PM

Using the SRG approach of using every building in the metro and not just the CBD, Nashville has 247.

SRG · January 22nd, 2009, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cashville

Using the SRG approach of using every building in the metro and not just the CBD, Nashville has 247.

You mean there are towns outside Nashville that have high-rises? Ooooooh. And btw that's not the "SRG approach."

I only did that for Miami because the city of Miami is the size of a suburban subdivision in Dallas..arguably, it was the right thing to do. It's not like I added buildings in Edmond and Norman to OKC's count, or buildings in The Woodlands or Sugar Land to Houston's count.

cwilson758 · January 22nd, 2009, 02:46 PM

Just as a reference, since I was bored (I do know my geography and know that Indy is not SE) Indianapolis comes in with 324 points

Quadrilateral · January 22nd, 2009, 04:21 PM

The Edison, Charter Square, the Hillsborough, Powerhouse Plaza, Lafayette, and the Lightner Center would add another 80 points to Raleigh once finished. Some of these projects will be delayed or scaled back though.

That's still only 165.

Even if we double the skyline we'd be nipping at the heels of Oklahoma City and Louisville. Inevitably, those cities will have their own projects that keep them well ahead.

Could be worse though. Poor Greensboro...

Ian604 · January 22nd, 2009, 04:40 PM

The reason they go by floor count and not the height of the tower is because so many towers, especially in the early skyscraper years dont have an official height. And absent giving really long tape measures to window washers we probably will never really know their official heights.

Its not a perfect system but remember its just for fun. If you have a ton of 11 story buildings mention that. If you have ten 29 story buildings mention that as well. Anything that will help us understand why your city scored where it did.

TexasBoi · January 22nd, 2009, 04:45 PM

What would the Austin number be if you included all the towers going up now? Or should I say when they are completed. They have several going up right now including a near 700 footer.

Ian604 · January 22nd, 2009, 04:50 PM

Austin is going to jump up there quite a bit. So will most of the Florida cities

Ian604 · January 22nd, 2009, 05:55 PM

Miami 6,914
Houston 3,607
Atlanta 2,544
Dallas 2,434
New Orleans 701
Charlotte 582
Tulsa 503
Tampa 338
Nashville 247
Austin 227
Louisville 198
Oklahoma City 189
Birmingham 150
Little Rock 124
Richmond 109
Raleigh 85
Lexington 58
Baton Rouge 56
Winston-Salem 44
Columbia 39
Shreveport 34
Greensboro 25
Covington, KY 13
Greenville, SC 12

Geaux Tigers · January 22nd, 2009, 07:29 PM

Fort Worth clocks in at 263.

Geaux Tigers · January 22nd, 2009, 07:34 PM

I count Memphis at 164.

January 22nd, 2009, 07:35 AM	#43
Quadrilateral Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 302 Likes (Received): 0	Raleigh is around 77 whoops actually 85 Last edited by Quadrilateral; January 22nd, 2009 at 07:43 AM.

January 22nd, 2009, 08:25 AM	#49
Skyliner The Creative 1 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 842 Likes (Received): 0	I know this doesn't sound fair, but according to Emporis, Asheville only gets 5 points so far. The skyline is more impressive than that! Spartanburg only has 3 points. Tallahassee, Florida comes in at 11 points so far. __________________ See Greenville in HD

January 22nd, 2009, 08:32 AM	#50
Skyliner The Creative 1 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 842 Likes (Received): 0	I counted 155 points for Myrtle Beach, SC. I also counted 26 points in North Myrtle Beach, SC. __________________ See Greenville in HD

January 22nd, 2009, 02:01 PM	#51
Cashville BANNED Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,097 Likes (Received): 0	Using the SRG approach of using every building in the metro and not just the CBD, Nashville has 247. Last edited by Cashville; January 22nd, 2009 at 02:06 PM.

January 22nd, 2009, 02:46 PM	#53
cwilson758 Cory Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Cleveland via Indianapolis Posts: 3,407 Likes (Received): 4	Just as a reference, since I was bored (I do know my geography and know that Indy is not SE) Indianapolis comes in with 324 points __________________ "Indianapolis has the reputation of a shark striking when other cities sleep."

January 22nd, 2009, 07:50 AM	#45
rickydavisfan21 McSAME and FAILIN Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,024 Likes (Received): 19	Charlotte 782 When Wachovia and Vue are completed. Charlotte 1232 if 210, One Charotte, and Trump were ever done Charlotte without the two 50 story towers Vue (51) and Wachovia (54 total)... 582 :-(

January 22nd, 2009, 07:52 AM	#46
Quadrilateral Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 302 Likes (Received): 0	44 Winston-Salem 25 Greensboro

January 22nd, 2009, 07:57 AM	#47
Quadrilateral Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 302 Likes (Received): 0	Not sure about the scaling for different floors... some cities will inevitably have a ton of 29s or 19s or 11s. You really need a different scaling system for small to mid-size cities since the aesthetic impact of these buildings is more noticeable, and they're not just massing for a big city.

January 22nd, 2009, 04:21 PM	#54
Quadrilateral Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 302 Likes (Received): 0	The Edison, Charter Square, the Hillsborough, Powerhouse Plaza, Lafayette, and the Lightner Center would add another 80 points to Raleigh once finished. Some of these projects will be delayed or scaled back though. That's still only 165. Even if we double the skyline we'd be nipping at the heels of Oklahoma City and Louisville. Inevitably, those cities will have their own projects that keep them well ahead. Could be worse though. Poor Greensboro... Last edited by Quadrilateral; January 22nd, 2009 at 04:27 PM.

January 22nd, 2009, 04:40 PM	#55
Ian604 Captain Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 2,739 Likes (Received): 2	The reason they go by floor count and not the height of the tower is because so many towers, especially in the early skyscraper years dont have an official height. And absent giving really long tape measures to window washers we probably will never really know their official heights. Its not a perfect system but remember its just for fun. If you have a ton of 11 story buildings mention that. If you have ten 29 story buildings mention that as well. Anything that will help us understand why your city scored where it did. __________________ I had a drink the other day, opinions were like kittens I was givin' them away.

January 22nd, 2009, 04:45 PM	#56
TexasBoi Texas-NoVA Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NoVA Posts: 2,251 Likes (Received): 0	What would the Austin number be if you included all the towers going up now? Or should I say when they are completed. They have several going up right now including a near 700 footer.

January 22nd, 2009, 04:50 PM	#57
Ian604 Captain Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 2,739 Likes (Received): 2	Austin is going to jump up there quite a bit. So will most of the Florida cities __________________ I had a drink the other day, opinions were like kittens I was givin' them away.

January 22nd, 2009, 05:55 PM	#58
Ian604 Captain Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 2,739 Likes (Received): 2	Miami 6,914 Houston 3,607 Atlanta 2,544 Dallas 2,434 New Orleans 701 Charlotte 582 Tulsa 503 Tampa 338 Nashville 247 Austin 227 Louisville 198 Oklahoma City 189 Birmingham 150 Little Rock 124 Richmond 109 Raleigh 85 Lexington 58 Baton Rouge 56 Winston-Salem 44 Columbia 39 Shreveport 34 Greensboro 25 Covington, KY 13 Greenville, SC 12 __________________ I had a drink the other day, opinions were like kittens I was givin' them away.

January 22nd, 2009, 07:29 PM	#59
Geaux Tigers Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Shreveport Rock City Posts: 757 Likes (Received): 0	Fort Worth clocks in at 263. __________________ "A government big enough to give you everything you want is a government big enough to take from you everything you have." -Gerald R. Ford

January 22nd, 2009, 07:34 PM	#60
Geaux Tigers Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Shreveport Rock City Posts: 757 Likes (Received): 0	I count Memphis at 164. __________________ "A government big enough to give you everything you want is a government big enough to take from you everything you have." -Gerald R. Ford

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