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Towers of steel, concrete, and glass would compliment the scenery? How? By reminding us how much nicer it is to look at mountains than steel?
Why wouldn't The scenery compliment skyscrapers? If cities like Seattle, Denver, Los Angeles..etc are able to, why not Albuquerque? My argument isn't nessasarily that ABQ NEEDS skyscrapers..its just that the city would look good with them.
Why wouldn't The scenery compliment skyscrapers? If cities like Seattle, Denver, Los Angeles..etc are able to, why not Albuquerque? My argument isn't nessasarily that ABQ NEEDS skyscrapers..its just that the city would look good with them.
I would rather see the mountains and not towers. Why? Because the mountains are a reminder that the real world is always so much more beautiful than the concrete jungle mankind has created. Seeing skyscrapers is a reminder that we humans take up too much space and resources, and are destroying the natural world that is already there. You seriously want to throw LA in there? One can't even see the scenery around LA because the skyscrapers block the view, not that there is a view because of all the smog.
Just what ABQ needs; 2-3 more abandoned, half built, multi story buildings like the Anasazi.
If the decision is made to develop a new skyscraper in Albuquerque, in these uncertain times, make sure the developer has the funds to complete it, and put it into a contract, that if the market/economy sours halfway thru construction and the developer decides to close the curtain on it, halfway completed, the city should have the right to demolish it, or force the developer to demolish it.
There's not an uglier site than an uncompleted skyscraper that may sit there uncompleted for years to come.
I would rather see the mountains and not towers. Why? Because the mountains are a reminder that the real world is always so much more beautiful than the concrete jungle mankind has created. Seeing skyscrapers is a reminder that we humans take up too much space and resources, and are destroying the natural world that is already there. You seriously want to throw LA in there? One can't even see the scenery around LA because the skyscrapers block the view, not that there is a view because of all the smog.
Even if you have tall buildings it doesn't take away the scenery. You are aware that you could probably still see the mountains even with taller skyscrapers..right? Back in denver, the mountains were quite a distance away, and the buildings are a desent high..yet i could still see the mountains, and tall buildings don't take away from the scenery in Denver. The mountains in abq are closer, so even if there were a couple of taller buildings, those buildings would still be dominated by the mountain. Right? Also, who says that you wouldnt be able to see the mountains even with skyscrapers?? Of course you can!
as for LA, you can see the mountains from the dt area if you're in the right spot.
Not to mention that density is the most sustainable form of human development. In an arid desert, it's the reasonable direction for our community to take. A few skyscrapers would hardly impinge on our vast views. Vancouver, BC pulls it off well as its skyline compliments its natural environment quite well.
ABQ doesn't even want tall advertising signs or billboards because they detract from the view, how would a skyscraper be an improvement?
Seems to me all this "ABQ needs skyscrapers" talk usually comes from people who moved here from somewhere else and want to change ABQ into where ever it was they escaped from.
ABQ doesn't even want tall advertising signs or billboards because they detract from the view, how would a skyscraper be an improvement?
Seems to me all this "ABQ needs skyscrapers" talk usually comes from people who moved here from somewhere else and want to change ABQ into where ever it was they escaped from.
Scapegoating the newcomers usually comes after "dangerous elements of cities" or "think of the children." The issue is little more complex, no?
Albuquerque has so much future ahead of it, for great things, great opportunities, and great business's I can see it having a nice amount of growth, and it is in fact growing!
HOWEVER I think it is ashame that the people of the city don't seek progress and moving forward for the better of Albuquerque's future. The development of future projects within the city. Instead, they would rather continue the city getting larger and larger in population, but would rather not support bigger and better opportunities that would provide the city economic stablization in the long run, all because to me it seems like most people in Albuquerque don't like change. It seems to me the residents of Albuquerque would rather be stuck in a time warp, and live behind the times, than live up to it's true potential. Having a few sky scrapers, isn't going to change any natural scenary, and it certainly isn't going to negativly impact the economy either. Albuquerque will never get realized for it's true greatness til it starts to develop and become more of a progressive city.
Til than, Albuquerque will be left behind and forgotten. I love Albuquerque, but it is just so behind the times, and progression is often heavily debated, and is very slow when it does happen. They did the uptown which is great, as well as the rail runner, but they need to revitalize downtown, give central a face lift, and be more about creating future opportunities, if the city doesn't move forward , it will become stagnant , or even worse decline more and more in the future. Is this really what the residents of Albuquerque want? Just my thoughts.
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