The Great Canadian Skyline thread for CMAs 1 million and under - Page 126

ScreamingViking · #**2501** Posted **Feb 17, 2014, 1:00 AM**

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Originally Posted by middeljohn

MeIsThomas and I must've just missed each other, cause I went to Ridge Rd/Devils Punch Bowl as well at around 2 today lol.

Those three pictures of his look like they were taken from just east of Upper Wentworth.

Your skyline shot looks like it was taken from Scenic Drive? Where else did you visit?

EDIT: Ah... just saw this. I like that angle too. #2 would have to be from the top of Sydenham Rd. and I like the one from Old Guelph Rd. and York Rd. in Dundas too.

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Originally Posted by middeljohn

I took that at Upper Paradise lookout, and in my opinion that is the second best angle. The best angle is on the Queen St access road, but unfortunately it's rather unsafe to stand there and take a picture due to the cars, and the stairs have trees in the way. But from that angle the skyline looks massive.

ScreamingViking · #**2502** Posted **Feb 17, 2014, 1:02 AM**

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Originally Posted by Dr Awesomesauce

Exactly! We need something shiny and pointy squeezed into the skyline. I wonder how tall it would have to be to actually make a difference.

Remember Stinson's dream of the Connaught Tower?

Dr Awesomesauce · #**2503** Posted **Feb 17, 2014, 1:07 AM**

You mean that thousand story proposal or whatever it was? Yeah, I vaguely recall something about that...

ScreamingViking · #**2504** Posted **Feb 17, 2014, 1:30 AM**

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Originally Posted by Dr Awesomesauce

You mean that thousand story proposal or whatever it was? Yeah, I vaguely recall something about that...

I wonder if Harry recalls it.

BrickJunkie · #**2505** Posted **Feb 17, 2014, 2:03 AM**

Here's a few shaky shots of Winnipeg taken earlier this evening. Excuse the jitters, as it was colder out than anticipated:

This city has a massive and very spread out downtown core, and it's frustrating to look at from certain angles 'cause it looks like it has a lot of missing teeth:

Yep:

Thar she be:

someone123 · #**2506** Posted **Feb 17, 2014, 2:38 AM**

Halifax pano:

Source

middeljohn · #**2507** Posted **Feb 17, 2014, 3:03 AM**

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Originally Posted by ScreamingViking

Those three pictures of his look like they were taken from just east of Upper Wentworth.

Your skyline shot looks like it was taken from Scenic Drive? Where else did you visit?

EDIT: Ah... just saw this. I like that angle too. #2 would have to be from the top of Sydenham Rd. and I like the one from Old Guelph Rd. and York Rd. in Dundas too.

Hmm I think you're right about it being Upper Wentworth.

I just went to Devils Punch Bowl and Upper Paradise today.

On another note, Landmark and Stelco looked massive from the 403 today with the hazy sky. I would love to get on the roof of one of those condos in Burlington by the 403 and get a pic of the skyline from there. I think it was Flar who posted one from across the lake once, but I'm notnsure from where exactly he took it.

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Beedok · #**2509** Posted **Feb 17, 2014, 3:06 AM**

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Originally Posted by BrickJunkie

This city has a massive and very spread out downtown core, and it's frustrating to look at from certain angles 'cause it looks like it has a lot of missing teeth:

You say missing teeth, I say not losing the trees for the forest. Give a building space to display it's grandeur. Otherwise you end up with Ottawa.

middeljohn · #**2510** Posted **Feb 17, 2014, 3:18 AM**

I took my parents with me to Hamilton today (they live in Oakville). I lived there for a few years and I never got a chance to show them the best parts of the city, so today I told them to get in my car without telling them where we're going, and they were surprised at how awesome the views are from the escarpment. They also loved Locke St.

It's really unfortunate that most people think of Hamilton as that filthy industrial park you have to pass through after the Skyway, because that is such an awful representation of the city. Every chance I get I tell people about how awesome Hamilton is. It is by far my favourite city I've lived in so far. I like London but it doesn't have that same charm that Hamilton has.

Chadillaccc · #**2511** Posted **Feb 17, 2014, 4:52 AM**

Regina, Saskatchewan.

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Regina_skyline_from_Wascana_Park.jpg

SkydivePilot · #**2512** Posted **Feb 17, 2014, 6:00 PM**

That shot of Regina would have been taken in September of 2012. Nice pic!

ssiguy · #**2513** Posted **Feb 17, 2014, 7:21 PM**

I've always liked Hamilton's skyline and ya, "chunky" seems to fit. It seems substantial with the buildings having significant footprint unlike a lot of new tall glass condo towers that look like sticks that a puff of wind could blow over.

ScreamingViking · #**2514** Posted **Feb 17, 2014, 8:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by ssiguy

I've always liked Hamilton's skyline and ya, "chunky" seems to fit. It seems substantial with the buildings having significant footprint unlike a lot of new tall glass condo towers that look like sticks that a puff of wind could blow over.

I'd welcome a few of those...

I've always liked the way the skyline looks. But the fact it's hardly changed in over 20 years (and even 30, considering the heights of the newer buildings) has been a major disappointment.