Talk:Manhattanization
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[edit] Does this really deserve an article
The actual apparently definition we have on there now is:
"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."
The rest of the article seems to suggest that the term means any sort of urban development with high rises does this really need its own entry?--Loodog 22:56, 25 March 2007 (UTC)
- Sounds like a neologism to me. Put it up for AfD if you feel it's unencyclopedic. —Disavian (talk/contribs) 01:27, 26 March 2007 (UTC)
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- It seems like a good idea to have this article. I'd like to see evidence of it being used esp. articles from the 60s ad 70s from SF. But...we can't just assume that because skyscrapers are being put up that it's Manhattanization. Manhattanization is changing the characteristic cityscape of a city through building tall buildings. If they already exist than it's not Manhattanization. Manhattanization isn't simply a building boom. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Arthurian Legend (talk • contribs) 15:33, 28 March 2007 (UTC).
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- True. Manhattanization is an special kind of building boom. And there are sources cited Miami's Manhattanization - Marc Averette 15:38, 28 March 2007 (UTC)
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