Skylines and Developments of the US/World

love how the setbacks of the contemporary Hudson tower compliment the historic skyscrapers
 
-Massing looks cool imo.



Manhattan’s Greenwich Village will soon begin construction its first skyscraper, 5 West 13th Street

“Known for being a leafy mid-rise neighborhood between Lower and Midtown Manhattan, demolition will soon be complete for 5 West 13th Street, which will rise to a height of 538 feet (164 m) and 30 stories.

No detailed renderings have been released, but a massing has been produced.”


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^given the location there is no way this is going to be a glass clad tower. It’ll be interesting to see what they create given the very sensitive location.
 
Adding density but absolutely destroying the streetwall in the process. A high rise tower on a 2 story pedestal dropped in the middle of this neighborhood, terrible massing...
 
commuter guy said:
Adding density but absolutely destroying the streetwall in the process. A high rise tower on a 2 story pedestal dropped in the middle of this neighborhood, terrible massing...
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That's what I thought at first, but then I looked more closely on Google Maps. We're not losing much by tearing down the boring-looking building that's already there.

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Detroit is fascinating, what's fueling the recovery over there? My only familiarity with Detroit is the ailing auto industry.
 

Detroit is definitely making huge progress, but holy cow do they need a metro like yesterday… or 30 years ago. I always say detroit never would have fallen so far if it had a metro the size of other cities in its class, it could have pivoted industries much easier. Its great that theyve really turned the city around, but now should be the time where they start building out a proper rail transit network. Being almost 100% car in a large city in 2025 is only going to get you so far. They really need to finally get with the times.
 
393b40 said:
Detroit is fascinating, what's fueling the recovery over there? My only familiarity with Detroit is the ailing auto industry.
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To me, a plan to demo 2 of the city's 7 500'+ buildings doesn't exactly signal a recovery.
 
It’s still a pretty controversial call, but once GM moves to Hudson’s Detroit, the towers aren’t going to have any tenants. The idea is that taking them down would be part of a complete remake of the RenCen, finally giving it better access and visibility to the riverfront.
 
Mutual of omaha hq

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World Cityscapes & Skyscrapers | A couple of striking new photos of the Mutual of Omaha headquarters tower construction | Facebook

A couple of striking new photos of the Mutual of Omaha headquarters tower construction. Photos by Brad Williams Photography
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Mutual of Omaha Headquarters Tower - Wikipedia

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Mutual of Omaha Headquarters , a Lanoha Real Estate Project

Mutual of Omaha Headquarters tower delivers a next-generation workplace for the company to grow and innovate in downtown Omaha
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That's quite the skyscraper for Omaha, completely changing the skyline (for the better).
 
I like to work from Sanibel for part of the winter. My routine M - F is to bike to the lighthouse after logging off in the evening. I love the way the sun reflects off the towers on the mainland and the way they seem to just rise out of the water. Pictured are buildings stretching the coast from, I believe, Fort Myers Beach to Naples.
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stick n move said:
Reminds me of devon tower.
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It's actually going to be the exact same height as South Station Tower. It looks like a fat stumpy Devon. I'd say it also solidifies Omaha as the most top-heavy skyline in the country. Here's the city's Top 10. Only 2 buildings over 500' (or 150 meters / 492') but they both far exceed 600'. Then there's only 5 total buildings over 300', the same amount as Providence. Its tallest building is over twice the height of its 4th tallest, and its 2nd tallest building is exactly twice the height as its 5th tallest.

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Which is also pretty similar to okc

Where do you find those graphics now that emporis is gone?
 
stick n move said:
Which is also pretty similar to okc

Where do you find those graphics now that emporis is gone?
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Skyscraperpage diagrams, typically set to "feet" and sorting by official height. I like to include the built and under construction, and usually leave out bridges, masts, and chimneys. The way I turn it into pictures is by using the "snipping tool" and then just copying/pasting directly from the snip into this site. Here's an example showing the search parameters. I often enjoy setting this one to start at 2015 just to show the latest boom (and then setting another one to end at 2015 for comparison purposes).

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LA’s $1.2 Billion Graffiti Towers Reach Bankruptcy Exit Deal​

The long-stalled Oceanwide Plaza project in downtown Los Angeles has struck a bankruptcy-exit agreement with creditors, clearing the way for a potential sale after its Chinese developers invested about $1.2 billion.
The settlement resolves an inter-creditor dispute over the residential complex — dubbed the Graffiti Towers for its spray-painted exterior — which has been stalled since 2018 after developer China Oceanwide ran out of funding when Beijing curbed overseas investment by Chinese firms.
A potential investor is negotiating to buy the property, a deal that hinges on resolving the bankruptcy, according to people with knowledge of the matter, who asked not to be identified discussing confidential information.
The complex, which stands across the street from the Crypto.com arena, home to the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers, has been an eyesore in the city center and a symbol of LA’s post-pandemic urban decay.
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When and how much it will cost to complete the project are still open questions. The buildings are only partially enclosed, exposing the steel and concrete structure to rain and other weather. The project was also losing value as protracted lawsuits and bankruptcy proceedings led to high attorney fees and other costs.
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