[skupaemauto]

We like to pretend that corporations don't actually own the government.

[emuffette]

You've got an education coming, if you think the tall buildings will lower real estate prices in London.

[crestorinfo]

this one is interesting. Paris in the fog

[unishisse]

Of course, English Heritage are kicking up a fuss about these obscuring the London skyline, but I think they are a bunch of fuddy-duddy Luddite tw@ts

[crycleascentyv]

Smiley, I assume from your description that net floor area ratio is calculated as total usable space/footprint?

[PrareeLor]

Originally posted by Dis
this one says it's in London. I'm not sure where.

That's Docklands...there's another bunch of them there...

[Immonnaornach]

Originally posted by Starchild
And the best part is that we're not building just metal and glass blocks. Someone in the Observer commented that London is starting to look like the European version of Shanghai with its style of skyscrapers. eh, I don't know if the Shanghai comparison is desirable, they've got some really tacky stuff over there.

[Lenkapuppia]

i hope Prince Charles gets involved in this discussion

[Fhgzmftq]

London Bridge Tower

[TubOppomo]

Originally posted by Dis
Is there anything better than a beer colored hotel? A beer colored river.

[drlifeech]

Of course I don't work in a planning department, I have a proper job...

And people say worse things about me every day. You should grow a sense of humour

[syncFisee]

Paris has the fewest skyscrapers of any major city yet one of the highest population densities.

This is because once you go above around 10 floors, net floor area ratio (usable space) increases very slowly, as services, especially elevators, take up more space, buildings need to be stepped back to meet zoning codes so whole neighborhoods aren't in the shadows all day, structural columns get big, etc.

Net floor area ratios above 10 are exceedingly rare, even in Manhattan.

Typical European blocks of around 8-10 stories, built to the lot lines, and with a light court in the back, get around a net area of 5.

[9enackivegliva]

Originally posted by C0ckney
i hate it when this happens, but i agree with molly.
You're allowed to be right occasionally too.

[DeilMikina]

Originally posted by Asher
Skyscrappers f*cking rule! Quoted for TRUTH!

[Mangoman]

I don't think they could get enough footprint space to have a solid skyline like NYC, which is not a bad thing.

I am curious as to what they are knocking down to get the property to build on.