ariznglori

Looks like a fun site! I'll join. I got a few things i play around with, i guess i could post them if thats possible

LOL i go to Wausau all the time and i live in Marshfield WI! this is kinda hilarious! i'm guessing the northwoods theme is all WI inspired???

Being from the BalWash, I prefer the methods of plannning like Washington, D.C. Basically, the big grid for most streets, especially in flatter areas, but with points of interest or importance (such as city hall, churches, landmarks, and public spaces) connected via avenues that break the grid, and travel to the city limits where a beltway can take traffic around to various areas. Of course, where the land conflicts with the grid system, parks are pleasant solutions, such as along shores or in areas that do not seem to easy for transport. Of course, DC has crappy transit, so a grid-breaking subway system with many lines or very efficient lines is always a plus. Orientation of the city around water is always important, and making the waterfront accessible and people-friendly like Baltimore's Inner Harbor helps too. Except I prefer to scatter points of interest throughout the city, not just cluster them, as DC does with the Mall and Baltimore does with the harbor....lol but thats me.

Wow! This looks fantastic! I've followed this CJ for a while, and it is definitely one of my favorites, so now I'm finally commenting. I can't wait to see the rest of it!

I actually love the Chicago Spire; its design is not unique simply to be unique. The curves draw the eye around it, which, from the city looking out over the lake, pulls the viewer around to the water, and draws the eye upward to the sky. Lake Michigan always has beautiful coloring with the the sky. From the lake looking toward the city, the curves draw you from the waterfront into Chicago's heart, from outside to the inside. It is a residential building, so the residents will be living in a place that has fantastic 360 degree views of Chicago and Lake Michigan. It's design merely gives it much more reign on its benefits. The Freedom Tower is a filler, to find an elegant replacement for the Twin Towers that also shows respect to the past. Its main purpose is to heal the Manhattan skyline, to fill in the hole; New York is taking back what was taken away from it, as well as push forward towards the city's future. Architecturally it is nothing new, but spiritually it is everything. I can't draw a clear winner in my mind. I want both to be finished, because progress will continue even more. But, in terms of pushing the boundaries, the Spire definitely wins. Chicago has more opportunity to continue on than New York does because New York is not very construction-friendly, especially in Manhattan's tight spaces. It's just the city is reaching a point where construction is very, very difficult. I hope I'm not making people angry with this; that's just how I look at the situation.