The Great Canadian Skyline thread for CMAs 1 million and under - Page 210

Odyssey · #**4181** Posted **Apr 11, 2018, 3:21 AM**

parts of Windsor's skyline as seen from the Cobo Hall in Detroit
CMA ~ 344,747

ericmacm · #**4182** Posted **Apr 11, 2018, 4:58 AM**

Here's another one of Windsor from the same vantage point, I took this a couple of years ago.

MolsonExport · #**4183** Posted **Apr 11, 2018, 2:33 PM**

Impressive (albeit linear) skyline given the metro population.

MolsonExport · #**4184** Posted **Apr 11, 2018, 2:36 PM**

Saint John has a very, very nice compact centre dominated by Victorian-era architecture.

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Echoes · #**4185** Posted **Apr 11, 2018, 3:10 PM**

The SK Leg lit with the colours of the Humboldt Broncos, with the province's flag at half mast, and downtown Regina in the background:

https://twitter.com/SKGov/status/983538224181133312

north 42 · #**4186** Posted **Apr 11, 2018, 3:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by MolsonExport

Impressive (albeit linear) skyline given the metro population.

Yeah, the skyline pretty much has two nodes, one stretching along the waterfront as well as another pushing south along Ouellette Avenue. It would be nice to see some expansion to fill in some of the central core though, it really needs help in that department!

youngregina · #**4187** Posted **Apr 12, 2018, 2:43 AM**

Jeez, I still love Regina's skyline. It's so impressive for a North American city of it's size, as well as the wicked architecture - post-modern, prairie, and brutal.

zoomer · #**4188** Posted **Apr 12, 2018, 2:54 AM**

I’m a fan of Saskatoon’s, and it has the most potential to truly transform into something special based on its location and existing stock. Like most cities it has a few too many commie blocks, but throw in some solid new buildings with a couple innovative landmarks and watch out. Really liking Edmonton as well, sure it was kond of bleak in the 80’s and 90’s, but the new wave the last five years is looking good, and some of those original skyscrapers are looking pretty damn good - CN Tower from the mid 60’s for example; kinda of like how people appreciate mid-century furniture design now.

esquire · #**4189** Posted **Apr 12, 2018, 1:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by zoomer

I’m a fan of Saskatoon’s, and it has the most potential to truly transform into something special based on its location and existing stock. Like most cities it has a few too many commie blocks, but throw in some solid new buildings with a couple innovative landmarks and watch out. Really liking Edmonton as well, sure it was kond of bleak in the 80’s and 90’s, but the new wave the last five years is looking good, and some of those original skyscrapers are looking pretty damn good - CN Tower from the mid 60’s for example; kinda of like how people appreciate mid-century furniture design now.

Saskatoon has some major catch up to do IMO. Considering population and economic growth there over the last 20 years there is probably pent up demand for some new towers. I think you're right in that they could come out of the next decade with a totally new skyline.

Brizzy82 · #**4190** Posted **Apr 12, 2018, 4:00 PM**

Saskatoon has that nice River Landing development going on which is looking promising. I’m not very familiar with the city but based on the pics it appears the site is out on the edge of the downtown area. The skyline needs some density, it has too many gaps compared to Regina.

ssiguy · #**4191** Posted **Apr 12, 2018, 4:25 PM**

I need some London lovin.........any new skyline pics to share?

Echoes · #**4192** Posted **Apr 12, 2018, 4:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by Brizzy82

Saskatoon has that nice River Landing development going on which is looking promising. I’m not very familiar with the city but based on the pics it appears the site is out on the edge of the downtown area. The skyline needs some density, it has too many gaps compared to Regina.

Yeah, Saskatoon's downtown highrises are mostly laid out in a long thin line along the riverbank. River Landing really just extends the skyline further along the river. It will bulk up the skyline from certain vantages, but not others. It does nothing to densify a core skyline.

Echoes · #**4193** Posted **Apr 12, 2018, 4:55 PM**

I agree with zoomer though, there's enormous potential. We just need a couple decades.

MolsonExport · #**4194** Posted **Apr 12, 2018, 5:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by ssiguy

I need some London lovin.........any new skyline pics to share?

This is relatively (summer 2017) recent (One of the SSP London-based forumers took it from a hot air balloon). It is now found on wikipedia.

The tall building under construction has been finished (exterior, that is). We have two more tall buildings under construction in the core, and another 6 or so approved/consultation. Probably the largest number of new tallish buildings going up at any given time in London's history.

esquire · #**4195** Posted **Apr 12, 2018, 6:21 PM**

^ That's probably the best pic of London I've ever seen in terms of getting the overall lay of the land.

isaidso · #**4196** Posted **Apr 13, 2018, 4:32 AM**

And that's the world's oldest baseball park right there on the bottom left.

ssiguy · #**4197** Posted **Apr 13, 2018, 6:28 AM**

Thanks for that great London shot.

Fischbob · #**4198** Posted **Apr 16, 2018, 1:53 AM**

A couple more Saint John shots:

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KnoxfordGuy · #**4199** Posted **Apr 19, 2018, 4:25 PM**

Great shot of a piece of downtown Halifax.

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OTSkyline · #**4200** Posted **Apr 19, 2018, 7:50 PM**

^Such a nice picture and not an angle usually seen. I love the mix of styles and old buildings... A few modern condos (like mid-rises) sprinkled throughout would be nice.

Love the direction Halifax is heading in.