Both developed due to thier ports (Birmingham had to build its network), both were the industrial cities of thier respective nations, both are indeed the known second cities of thier respective nations - however, what the whole thread was about, is both cities COUNCILS WANT TO TURN THIER CITY INTO A TOP TIER EUROPEAN POWERHOUSE. How can they achieve it, skyscrapers are both high on the agenda of both cities leaders, they both believe highrise cities will give them a recognisable skyline which will be noticed all over the world - the exact question was this
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These two cities have quite a similar situation with quite similar height ranging skylines. Along with Frankfurt are these two cities going to become major world cities within the next 15 years.
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Frankfurt developed from near enough nothing and become the powerhouse of Germany. Can Rotterdam and Birmingham become recognised powerhouses of thier respective nations to a lesser extent then Frankfurt with thiers. This thread had nothing to do with similarities. Just people being picky. However, they have very SIMILAR AGENDA'S!