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Tom In Chicago · #**741** Posted **Jun 23, 2010, 4:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by JHoward88

Perhaps if I was there in person I would change my mind, but in spite of all the glory and unprecedented architectural achievements of Dubai, the city still fails to impress me as much as even some medium sized cities elsewhere. It is a desert. It is flat. It feels forced, as if there is some kind of a rush to build a flash city too fast, for the wrong reasons. No matter how many buildings go up, the skyline still looks dull and sparse, like pencils sticking up out of the sand on a beach.

Most cities don't get supertalls until after many years of natural, slow growth; and most cities, including New York, have a certain proportion which Dubai seems to continually lack. Huge buildings without contextual orientation with their surroundings fall short of their potential impressiveness.

I suppose I could comment on this, but the issue has been beaten to death on this and other forums over the last 10 years. . . you're absolutely right though. . . you might change your mind if you actually went there. . . in the meantime, welcome to the 21st century. . .

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SD360 · #**742** Posted **Jun 23, 2010, 5:08 PM**

nice to see princess tower rising

mfastx · #**743** Posted **Jun 24, 2010, 3:07 AM**

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Originally Posted by JHoward88

Perhaps if I was there in person I would change my mind, but in spite of all the glory and unprecedented architectural achievements of Dubai, the city still fails to impress me as much as even some medium sized cities elsewhere. It is a desert. It is flat. It feels forced, as if there is some kind of a rush to build a flash city too fast, for the wrong reasons. No matter how many buildings go up, the skyline still looks dull and sparse, like pencils sticking up out of the sand on a beach.

Most cities don't get supertalls until after many years of natural, slow growth; and most cities, including New York, have a certain proportion which Dubai seems to continually lack. Huge buildings without contextual orientation with their surroundings fall short of their potential impressiveness.

LOL I thought you were talking about Houston.

BTW, these projects in Dubai are insaine.

malec · #**744** Posted **Jul 9, 2010, 10:38 AM**

Marina 101, this is huge

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Marina 101

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malec · #**745** Posted **Jul 9, 2010, 10:38 AM**

The Torch, not much progress on the top but I think there's a good bit going on inside.

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The Torch

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malec · #**746** Posted **Jul 9, 2010, 10:39 AM**

Infinity Tower

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09/July/2010

Infinity Tower

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malec · #**747** Posted **Jul 9, 2010, 10:40 AM**

23 Marina, doing well.

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23 Marina

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malec · #**748** Posted **Jul 9, 2010, 10:40 AM**

Ocean Heights, almost done.

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Ocean Heights

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malec · #**749** Posted **Jul 9, 2010, 10:41 AM**

Damac Heights.

Arabtec have already arrived but I doubt piling could be finished already.

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09/July/2010

Damac Heights , main contractor (Arabtec) has arrived

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malec · #**750** Posted **Jul 9, 2010, 10:41 AM**

Elite Residence, good progress.

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Elite Residences

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malec · #**751** Posted **Jul 9, 2010, 10:42 AM**

Princess Tower

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09/July/2010

Princess Tower

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malec · #**752** Posted **Jul 9, 2010, 10:42 AM**

Some general pictures. LOL at Marina 101

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Dubai Marina , tallest block

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malec · #**753** Posted **Jul 16, 2010, 8:57 AM**

A video from the 84th floor of princess tower

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=849VUHQ2_SY

Davis137 · #**754** Posted **Jul 17, 2010, 1:37 AM**

It's like the City of OZ...

photoLith · #**755** Posted **Jul 17, 2010, 2:14 AM**

Where are all of these people going to come from that are going to live in these things?

Aleks · #**756** Posted **Jul 17, 2010, 4:44 AM**

please stick to the topic. if someone asks a question please dont answer it with senseless comments.

The North One · #**757** Posted **Jul 17, 2010, 4:59 AM**

Infinity tower is the ONLY tower i like in dubai.

LandofFrost · #**758** Posted **Jul 19, 2010, 9:56 PM**

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Where are all of these people going to come from that are going to live in these things?

I was wondering the very same thing after seeing these projects. Is every wealthy person in the Middle East going to live there? Or maybe im over estimating how much a condo in one of these towers would cost.

EDIT: I just found out a 1 bedroom in the new Infinity is going for about $270,000... that's actually pretty reasonable, I wonder what the Association dues are though.

Tom In Chicago · #**759** Posted **Jul 20, 2010, 1:36 AM**

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Originally Posted by LandofFrost

I was wondering the very same thing after seeing these projects. Is every wealthy person in the Middle East going to live there? Or maybe im over estimating how much a condo in one of these towers would cost.

EDIT: I just found out a 1 bedroom in the new Infinity is going for about $270,000... that's actually pretty reasonable, I wonder what the Association dues are though.

Yeah. . . about 7 years ago you could get a 2 bedroom 2 bath in a new high-rise for what you'd pay for a studio/convertable in downtown Chicago. . . prices went through the roof by 2008 and seem to have come back down to affordable - if not cheap - rates. . .

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eduardo88 · #**760** Posted **Jul 24, 2010, 3:47 AM**

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Originally Posted by LandofFrost

I was wondering the very same thing after seeing these projects. Is every wealthy person in the Middle East going to live there? Or maybe im over estimating how much a condo in one of these towers would cost.

EDIT: I just found out a 1 bedroom in the new Infinity is going for about $270,000... that's actually pretty reasonable, I wonder what the Association dues are though.

How big are the units usually in these towers? 900sq ft for a 1 bedroom?