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Fury · #**6241** Posted **May 26, 2008, 4:31 AM**

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Originally Posted by vanhenrik

thanks fury but it is predy hard to possition the bd on thos pic`s
end if it`s tru thos pic`s are from 2002 the site cunstruktion has gon extremley fast !

If you look at some Dubai aerials or Google Earth it is pretty easy to figure out where the tower is. I could mark it out for you but its late. I have more early pics but you won't be able to figure out where the structure goes ....

LoverOfDubai · #**6242** Posted **May 26, 2008, 5:52 AM**

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Originally Posted by Fury

I have more early pics but you won't be able to figure out where the structure goes ....

I am sure we all would love to see more old pictures of the current site of the Burj Dubai. It would be nice if you could include a recent image taken from the same location. That would be really interesting to see.

Stratosphere · #**6243** Posted **May 26, 2008, 8:32 AM**

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Originally Posted by vanhenrik

Wow! It's another version of Las Vegas. Desert, low density, and a boulevard lined up with skyscrapers (instead of mega hotels & casinos).

Surrealplaces · #**6244** Posted **May 26, 2008, 5:45 PM**

Thanks for the update pictures!

LoverOfDubai · #**6245** Posted **May 26, 2008, 7:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by Stratosphere

Wow! It's another version of Las Vegas. Desert, low density, and a boulevard lined up with skyscrapers (instead of mega hotels & casinos).

Well, thankfully it is changing. Strips are one of the most ugly and worst forms of urban structures.

The Pimp · #**6246** Posted **May 26, 2008, 7:47 PM**

The architecture in Dubai is certainly impressive.... But I'm hard pressed to believe that this city will be anything more than a gimmick. I'm not trying to insult just merely stating a fact. I mean just look at the surrounding area. Any civic projects??? Time and oil are both running out for Dubai.

The Pimp · #**6247** Posted **May 26, 2008, 7:48 PM**

Sorry Duplicate

AuxTown · #**6248** Posted **May 27, 2008, 1:24 AM**

I've been quietly creeping on this thread for two years now and I feel the same way. The Burj Dubai is an amazing feat of engineering, but I am entirely underwhelmed with the location. It appears to be rising in the centre of a very tall desert office park with little urban feel in the surroundings other than what architects and planners are trying to create for the site. If you're into tall buildings, which I know we all are, Dubai will be the place to vist (and marvel at) in a few years once the tower and it's neighbourhood are finished. If you're into striking urban environments and highrise architecture in livable cities at a human scale this place won't be in the same universe as cities like NY, Hong Kong, or even Toronto for that matter. Nonetheless, once the skin is complete, the Burj Dubai will be the most magnificant tower ever built (that is until Spire is complete

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shaberko · #**6249** Posted **May 27, 2008, 4:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by O-Town Hockey

I've been quietly creeping on this thread for two years now and I feel the same way. The Burj Dubai is an amazing feat of engineering, but I am entirely underwhelmed with the location. It appears to be rising in the centre of a very tall desert office park with little urban feel in the surroundings other than what architects and planners are trying to create for the site. If you're into tall buildings, which I know we all are, Dubai will be the place to vist (and marvel at) in a few years once the tower and it's neighbourhood are finished. If you're into striking urban environments and highrise architecture in livable cities at a human scale this place won't be in the same universe as cities like NY, Hong Kong, or even Toronto for that matter. Nonetheless, once the skin is complete, the Burj Dubai will be the most magnificant tower ever built (that is until Spire is complete

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I was just in Dubai last summer and I have to disagree with that. Dubai is a very nice city and has a thriving business district and tourism industry. And the main business district is only a short drive from the Burj Dubai. Other than the sometimes extreme heat, it is a very liveable city with both older, historic districts and of course lots of modern amenities.

Because Dubai is a free trade center, people go there from all over Africa and the Middle East to buy and sell motor vehicles, mobile devices, and gold jewelry. Also, Emirates has become a dominant airline in the Middle East with flights to cities all over Africa, Asia, and Europe in particular and most of their flights go through Dubai. We arrived at the Dubai Airport at around midnight and it was packed with travelers arriving from all over the place as well as many US military personnel on leave.

Most of the blue-collar type workers in Dubai such as the construction workers and taxi drivers are from India and other parts of Asia. Someone we spoke to there said that only about 17% of the population were native to UAE. People continue to flock to the city for work opportunities.

I believe that Dubai will continue to grow and thrive, even if/when the oil runs out. I would definitely recommend visiting there, and not just to look at the tall buildings.

Tom In Chicago · #**6250** Posted **May 27, 2008, 5:15 PM**

Yeah. . . Dubai is much more diverse than these aerials give it credit for. . . I've done a couple photo threads on the street level stuff you can find in the International Photos section if you care to view and discuss further there. . . this thread, however is about the Burj Dubai tower so let's keep the discussions on topic. . . thanks. . .

harls · #**6251** Posted **May 27, 2008, 7:14 PM**

Found this on Flickr, taken from Burj Dubai, supposedly. Looks pretty shopped up. Apologies if this has been posted already..

source: 770

LoverOfDubai · #**6252** Posted **May 27, 2008, 7:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by harls

Found this on Flickr, taken from Burj Dubai, supposedly. Looks pretty shopped up. Apologies if this has been posted already..]

If you are referring to the fog... I should say that fog occurs naturally in Dubai fairly often.

vanhenrik · #**6253** Posted **May 27, 2008, 10:32 PM**

sorce: http://www.aftonbladet.se

link: http://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/article2556288.ab

Chitown · #**6254** Posted **May 27, 2008, 10:42 PM**

^^Hmm. Does that first headline read something like "Working 600M up in the Air"?

vanhenrik · #**6255** Posted **May 27, 2008, 10:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by Chitown

^^Hmm. Does that first headline read something like "Working 600M up in the Air"?

YES !!

vanhenrik · #**6256** Posted **May 28, 2008, 1:02 AM**

it`s masive so it will take a while to download so be patient !

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http://www.mediafire.com/imgbnc.php/...4f3b55376g.jpg

2
http://www.mediafire.com/imgbnc.php/...92fb852e6g.jpg

**I DELETED THE PICS (WAY WAY TOO LARGE) AND REPLACED THEM WITH THE LINKS INSTEAD.** ~ JMANCUSO

cactus22minus1 · #**6257** Posted **May 28, 2008, 5:51 AM**

That's probably going to crash a shit-ton of browsers and screw over image loading beneath your post. Why don't you just link to the image so this page remains functional.