Manhattanization
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Manhattanization is a neologism coined to describe a construction of new tall or densely situated buildings seen as transforming the appearance and character of a city.[1] It was a pejorative word used by critics of the highrise buildings built in San Francisco during the 1960s and 1970s, who claimed the skyscrapers would block views of the surrounding hills.[2] Recently, "Manhattanization" has been used to describe the recent real estate developments in Miami[3]. The term has also gained usage as a buzzword for recent high-density developments in Las Vegas, Nevada.[4][5]
[edit] References
- ^ manhattanize - Definitions from Dictionary.com
- ^ "Skyscrapers Soaring in San Francisco", Washington Post, June 29, 1969.
- ^ Miami's Manhattanization. Retrieved on 2007-03-25.
- ^ http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2005/May-22-Sun 2005/news/26511044.html
- ^ Las Vegas High Rise Condo Magazine - High Rise, Midrise, and Loft Projects