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Originally Posted by tdawg
I can’t decide if I like the design or not but it would definitely be a game changer for the skyline of Birmingham. It’s a shame that Huntsville can’t build skyscrapers downtown which means that even though it’s soon to become the most populous city in the state it will never look like Birmingham with its dense core and stock of gorgeous old buildings. I was in HSV a lot over the summer as both my parents passed away and I was really surprised by all of the activity and construction in Huntsville’s core. Even my husband commented that he could live there if it wasn’t for the politics.
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sorry to hear about your parents. huntsville is my hometown too.
huntsville definitely has a lot going on, but i don't think there's a demand for skyscrapers in the core (i assume you're referring to the geology of downtown preventing skyscrapers being built? i'm not sure how true that actually is). with the bulk of employment at NASA / Redstone / Research Park, i'm not sure you're going to see many tall buildings downtown. there are several projects in the 5-7 story range though.
and yes, most populous city perhaps. most populous metro, not for a long long time. birmingham isn't exactly sitting idle, either, having just completed two 18-story residential buildings.