Manhattanization
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Manhattanization was a pejorative word used by critics of the highrise buildings going up in San Francisco, California during the 1960s and 1970s, who were concerned the skyscrapers would block views of the surrounding hills. The term "Manhattanization" has been applied to Miami, Florida and Las Vegas, Nevada recently, in an economic light.[1] Another wave of highrise buildings has started in San Francisco, but this wave has been met with very light opposition.
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[edit] Cities with major highrise building booms
[edit] In Chicago
Chicago, the birthplace of the skyscraper, is currently undergoing a major building wave since 2000. Many tall, residential towers over 650 feet (198 m) are under construction or planned, including the 2,000 foot (610 m) Chicago Spire. Chicago has over 50 highrises under construction including Trump International Hotel and Tower and the Waterview Tower.[2]
[edit] In Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates is having a epic building boom with 345 highrise buildings under construction with at least ten supertall skyscrapers rising up, like Rose Tower, The Index, and the future world's tallest - the 808 m Burj Dubai. The boom started in 1999 and the pace of the boom has increased rapidly, as Dubai changes its economy into a tourism-based one.[3]
[edit] In Hong Kong
Hong Kong, China did not have many highrises immediately after World War II. However, starting the the 1950s to 1970s, a building boom arose and many highrise housing projects were built. The building boom has lasted ever since, resulting in a large collection of skyscrapers not just in the central business district of Hong Kong, but also in suburban/rural New Territories area. Over 120 highrise buildings are under construction in Hong Kong, including the two supertall One Island East and the International Commerce Center skyscrapers.[4]
[edit] In Miami
Miami is currently undergoing a major building boom with over 52 highrise towers under construction, including the massive, tall Biscayne Wall skyscrapers, like Ten Museum Park, Marinablue, Marquis, 900 Biscayne Bay, Everglades on the Bay and Freedom Square.[5]
[edit] In New York City
New York City went on a massive building spree in the 1930s Great Depression that resulted in the top five of the then world's tallest buildings located in New York. The building pace slowed after the Depression, but it picked up again in the 1970s, resulting in the massive collection of skyscrapers in Midtown Manhattan and Lower Manhattan or the Financial District. Currently, New York has over 110 highrises under construction, including the Bank of America Tower, New York Times Tower, and the Freedom Tower.[6]
[edit] In Panama City
Panama City, Panamá is having a major boom with nearly 150 highrise buildings under construction despite having around 750,000 inhabitants.[7]
[edit] References
- ^ Miami's Manhattanization. Retrieved on March 25, 2007.
- ^ Emporis - Chicago skyscrapers. Retrieved on March 25, 2007.
- ^ Emporis - Dubai skyscrapers. Retrieved on March 25, 2007.
- ^ Emporis - Hong Kong skyscrapers. Retrieved on March 25, 2007.
- ^ Emporis - Miami skyscrapers. Retrieved on March 25, 2007.
- ^ Emporis - New York City skyscrapers. Retrieved on March 25, 2007.
- ^ Emporis - Panama City skyscrapers. Retrieved on March 25, 2007.
