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8 of the World's Most Stunning Skylines - Houston is number......

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  1. ima_drummer2k

    ima_drummer2k Member

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    That's a good point. It does look pretty dark at night. I know the Reliant building has some sort of pulsating light on it which is pretty cool, but it's in the middle of downtown so you really can't see it unless you're downtown. The original Enron building has one too, but it hasn't been on since 2001.

    The CenterPoint building has potential to look really cool at night, but I don't think there is anything on top of it except a gigantic white flood light. BORING. They should turn it red in honor of the Rockets.
     
    #21 ima_drummer2k, Apr 17, 2009
  2. Cannonball

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    It's a list, but they're not ranked. And actually, they just say it's 8 of the greatest skylines, not the 8 greatest.
     
    #22 Cannonball, Apr 17, 2009
  3. RocketBlood

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    Nice to know our city made the list!
     
    #23 RocketBlood, Apr 17, 2009
  4. Boomhauer

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    Agreed, As much as I hate Pittsburgh, their skyline is awesome.
     
    #24 Boomhauer, Apr 17, 2009
  5. Two Sandwiches

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    What is there to hate about Pittsburgh? Just curious. Most people I've talked to love it, but I've never been. I live about 2 and a half hours from there, and am contemplating going to school there in the future.(As soon as I'm able to go back)
     
    #25 Two Sandwiches, Apr 17, 2009
  6. Fatty FatBastard

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    You're dead to me.
     
    #26 Fatty FatBastard, Apr 17, 2009
  7. boomboom

    boomboom I GOT '99 PROBLEMS

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    No Vegas?
     
    #27 boomboom, Apr 17, 2009
  8. mrpaige

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    Two AFC Championship games come to mind... for starters.
     
    #28 mrpaige, Apr 17, 2009
  9. IROC it

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    I love me some Houston skyline...


    Brings comfort to the soul.
     
    #29 IROC it, Apr 17, 2009
  10. ryan_98

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    i agree,

    daytime: is nice
    nighttime: lame

    in feb the chase tower has a solid red ring around the top (either for valentines or cancer awareness, i'm not really sure which). and, on the other side of dt, while one park place was being built there was a green light shot up from the ground on the front. those added nice color, but have since been removed.

    the one thing the dallas skyline has going for it is the colorful buildings at night, though that's about all you can say for them.
     
    #30 ryan_98, Apr 17, 2009
  11. 111chase111

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    That photos looks just like one I took:

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    Jeff took a night photo of downtown that was simply amazing.
     
    #31 111chase111, Apr 17, 2009
  12. Dr of Dunk

    Dr of Dunk Clutch Crew

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    Hmmm... some of those skylines are questionable. And like someone said, I don't think this is ranking them. Dubai's is going to be incredible when it's completed.
     
    #32 Dr of Dunk, Apr 17, 2009
  13. ima_drummer2k

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    Nice shot.

    That's probably my favorite view. Coming right up Allen Parkway or Memorial. The contrast between all the green of Buffalo Bayou and the head-on view of the skyline is beautiful.
     
    #33 ima_drummer2k, Apr 17, 2009
  14. pgabriel

    pgabriel Educated Negro

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    the way things are going, the key word is "if", not when
     
    #34 pgabriel, Apr 17, 2009
  15. ryan_98

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    these are various shots taken from the haif forum

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    #35 ryan_98, Apr 17, 2009
  16. SWTsig

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    heading towards downtown from westpark tollway before hitting 59... fantastic view of all the major skylines in houston. galleria/uptown, greenway plaza, cbd, and med center... looks like a completely different city. people forget how big houston is because it's so spread out, but when you can capture most of the major structures all from one perspective it's pretty damn impressive.
     
    #36 SWTsig, Apr 17, 2009
  17. SWTsig

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    pennzoil place is like a piece of art... just a giant geometric obelisk sculpture. gorgeous.
     
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  18. ima_drummer2k

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    When was that thing built? WAY ahead of it's time.
     
    #38 ima_drummer2k, Apr 17, 2009
  19. B-Bob

    B-Bob "94-year-old self-described dreamer"
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    Yes:

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    #39 B-Bob, Apr 17, 2009
  20. Kam

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    surprised this hasn't turned into a city vs city war yet.
     
    #40 Kam, Apr 17, 2009
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