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Originally Posted by Orlando
I do think we are getting a better skyline, but I'm not sure if it would be better than Phoenix & Portland. Have you guys checked out Phoenix's development page lately? They've got a lot of new tall and cool towers proposed and under construction, including a 500 footer. I think our skyline will be better than San Antonio's and Sacramento's, and coming in close or better than cities of similar size or larger.
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Yeah, downtown Phoenix has been on a nice run in the last 10-15 years with a big boom in the last 2-3 years. There are at least 10 cranes up now with another 7 projects coming soon. In 2002 I'd say Salt Lake probably felt comparable or larger to me but not anymore, Phoenix has noticeably surpassed SLC imo, I visit both cities regularly. By comparison Phoenix has more sports, a much larger convention center, a large university presence with 12,000 ASU students now there, and I don't see a comparable area to Roosevelt Row in downtown Salt Lake.
Here are the most accurate numbers I could find for buildings over 200':
SLC: Currently 20 existing buildings over 200', + 3 under construction?
Portland: 53 existing buildings over 200', not sure how many under construction there...
Phoenix: 45 existing buildings over 200', + 9 under construction (Kenect, Aspire, The Ryan, Link Phase 2, X Phoenix, Adeline, Derby, ASU residence tower, Palm Court, AC Marriott (a bit under 200').
Tempe: 11 existing buildings or under construction over 200'.
Side by Side future views:
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A few recent construction pictures courtesy of the Skyscraper Phoenix Compilation page:
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Downtown Tempe is also a nicely developing urban area in the metro:
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