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Old Posted Jun 30, 2020, 3:33 AM
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Old Posted Jun 30, 2020, 4:32 PM
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There was a Bombay Bicycle Company restaurant in Lincoln Village. When I was cheating on my first wife...that is where I took women "AFTER" to eat....(nudge nudge wink wink).
So after the pinc you went to the linc?
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So after the pinc you went to the linc?
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We should move this discussion to the "Porno" and Video thread.
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We should move this discussion to the "Porno" and Video thread.
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Every morning I get to work, take my first sip of coffee, open the forum, see new posts in the Photo Thread, get excited for new skyline pics, but...yeah, nothing but porn
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Every morning I get to work, take my first sip of coffee, open the forum, see new posts in the Photo Thread, get excited for new skyline pics,

...but...yeah, nothing but porn
Well, ain't that a MOOD
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Old Posted Jul 4, 2020, 6:16 AM
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Old Posted Jul 5, 2020, 12:48 AM
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Minneapolis


https://blog.radissonblu.com/wp-cont...-cityscape.jpg

Austin

https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net...1f&oe=5F0CE6EC

Austin reminds me of Minneapolis more by the day. It’s a testament to how far Austin’s skyline has come in such a short amount of time. As ludicrous as it sounds, the big league projects are still to come in the future as Austin’s skyline grows in mass, volume, and size while reaching ever higher heights. All of the tallest and most impactful projects are either under construction or still in the pipeline.

Aside from San Diego and Minny, the skylines that remind me most of Austin are the Australian and Canadian ones. Most other US skylines don’t remind me of Austin at all because majority of their skylines were built pre-1990 when architecture was different than what it’s been since 2000. Atlanta, Detroit, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, LA, SF, NYC, Philly, Boston, Pittsburgh, etc etc have skylines dominated by tall buildings from the 1960-1990s. Even with their newer buildings added in recent years, all of their skylines still look decades old. Austin’s skyline looks brand new in comparison, because almost all the noticeably impactful buildings were built after the 2000s with only one or two exceptions.

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Old Posted Jul 5, 2020, 7:36 PM
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That's a great comparison, especially with the nearby water.

I have to say -- within the next 5 years, if our pipeline as it stands mostly gets built . . . we'll be even more dense than Minneapolis in that pic.
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Still a ways to go, but Philadelphia could be next after Minneapolis.


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Old Posted Jul 6, 2020, 5:30 PM
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Austin is my favorite skyline in Texas. San Antonio is great once you are down there walking around since its fairly dense due to everything on the riverwalk. Dallas just doesn't do it for me and Houston has its spots but something is missing there.

If skylines could be compared to residential homes:

Dallas - Tract home (unoriginal and can be seen anywhere)

Houston - That expensive home with subpar finishes but is priced as if it were custom

San Antonio - 1950s ranch that is nice on the inside but not impressive from the outside

Austin - Custom, New, Expensive, Fun to look at and everyone wants one
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Old Posted Jul 7, 2020, 2:14 AM
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Still a ways to go, but Philadelphia could be next after Minneapolis.


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Aren't we supposed to hit Philly's metro population by 2040? I think we'll be sidling up to their skyline in 5-7 years, tops.
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Aren't we supposed to hit Philly's metro population by 2040? I think we'll be sidling up to their skyline in 5-7 years, tops.
Philly metro is over 6 million.
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Old Posted Jul 7, 2020, 2:28 AM
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Philly metro is over 6 million.
Hm, right you are. I guess I was misremembering. We'll hit 4M in 2040 and STILL have a skyline to rival Philly's.
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Old Posted Jul 7, 2020, 3:49 AM
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Austin is my favorite skyline in Texas. San Antonio is great once you are down there walking around since its fairly dense due to everything on the riverwalk. Dallas just doesn't do it for me and Houston has its spots but something is missing there.

If skylines could be compared to residential homes:

Dallas - Tract home (unoriginal and can be seen anywhere)

Houston - That expensive home with subpar finishes but is priced as if it were custom

San Antonio - 1950s ranch that is nice on the inside but not impressive from the outside

Austin - Custom, New, Expensive, Fun to look at and everyone wants one
Fort Worth - A mediocre rural cottage on the outskirts.
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HTOWN: 2305k (+10%) + MSA suburbs: 4818k (+26%) + CSA exurbs: 190k (+6%)
BIGD: 1304k (+9%) + MSA div. suburbs: 3826k (+26%) + adj. CSA exurbs: 394k (+8%)
FTW: 919k (+24%) + MSA div. suburbs: 1589k (+14%) + adj. CSA exurbs: 90k (+12%)
SATX: 1435k (+8%) + MSA suburbs: 1124k (+38%) + CSA exurbs: 18k (+11%)
ATX: 962k (+22%) + MSA suburbs: 1322k (+43%)
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Old Posted Jul 7, 2020, 8:01 PM
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Fort Worth - A mediocre rural cottage on the outskirts.
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Old Posted Jul 7, 2020, 8:49 PM
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Fort Worth - A mediocre rural cottage on the outskirts.
Hey! Don't talk trash about Fort Worth. I'm a homie and still have a soft spot in my heart for the place. Downtown is actually quite nice. Take a tour.

http://www.google.com/maps/@32.75264...4!8i8192?hl=en
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