[MightyYoda]

I have seen a lot of skylines in pictures and in person and you guys are right. It is hard to put a finger on, but I think there are a couple factors at work. The skyline looks very different from a lot of angles due the larger buildings near the water, increasing skyline on south side of the river / Rainey St., density around capital of mid rise buildings and increasing density of mid-high rise buildings around the 40 acres.

Also, there is a almost tropical city / clean vibe because of the sky color, water, and blue glass. Downtown has a fairly repeating theme of dark browns/stone work and blue glass and it adds to a very aesthetically pleasing look that is hard to look away.