Louisiana City Skylines

[Rardy]

You, my friend, are an intellectual giant.

Nah...I took one too many Political Science courses at LSU. You just have to know how to skew the data.

[NCB]

Here's a battle I'm sure our north Louisiana members will enjoy; Shreveport vs Lexington.

Shreveport

City population- 198,874

Metro population- 423,071

Tallest building: Amsouth Tower- 364 ft

Number of buildings above 400 feet: 0

Number of buildings above 200 feet: 7

^Courtesy of our own Brian

^Courtesy of our own...well, me!

Lexington

City population- 266,358

Metro population- 429,889

Tallest building: Lexington Financial Center -410 ft

Number of buildings above 400 feet: 1

Number of buildings above 200 feet: 8

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[dimebag1980]

From that last shot, I really like Lexington's skyline. But the others only showed me one building I liked, which was the tall, blue building. Granted Shreveport's nicest building is AmSouth and it's not as tall as the one in Lexington. But overall I choose AmSouth over the building in Lexington, and I've got to be a homer here and say their skyline just doesn't appeal to me.

Maybe it's because I see mine all the time and have a bit of an affinity for it, but I personally prefer Shreveport's. Plus, when you see it from the Airline Drive overpass on I-20, with the CBD skyline, then the Horseshoe, and then the other casino hotels, there is no gap and it looks like one large, seamless skyline. I wish I could get a shot of that, but I haven't found a way to do it other than risking my life on the overpass.

Having one building over 400 feet is nice, but only if it's a really attractive building.

[richyb83]

Shreveport's high-rises just seem to be a great "set-up" all clustered together. I give them the win. Lexington's tallest is nice, but too spread out all over the place. Nice match-up.

[Rardy]

Every good DT needs a river*

[richyb83]

Yeah you right

[dan326]

Shreveport wins this one for me.

[dimebag1980]

Shreveport wins this one for me.

Probably makes it a little easier to tell since you've been here now, huh?

[dan326]

Probably makes it a little easier to tell since you've been here now, huh?

Yep, it make it a lot easier. The first time I saw the Shreveport skyline was on wikipedia and it didn't look all that special to me, but then I saw it for real and it was great.

[NCB]

Here is a section of an American city skyline; any guesses on what city it is from?

Hint* The dome in the background should be a quick giveaway if you follow NFL football

[SlidellWX]

I like SHV's skyline.

Is that Minneapolis?

[NCB]

I like SHV's skyline.

Is that Minneapolis?

Nope, but the Metrodome is very similar to the dome in the photo.

[NCB]

So, Slidell is the only man around here, huh?

Bunch of cowards!

[richyb83]

I am going to guess Indianapolis; sorry I did not see this earlier.

[NCB]

I am going to guess Indianapolis; sorry I did not see this earlier.

Yep, you got it, Richy. That would be the RCA Dome in the background.

[dimebag1980]

Yep, you got it, Richy. That would be the RCA Dome in the background.

Dammit, I should have known that. I've been right there by it many times, in addition to seeing it on TV. But in my defense, from the ground you can't see as much roof as from the air.

[NCB]

So, anyone want to guess what city this is?:

Hint* It's not Shreveport.

[bluff2085]

So, anyone want to guess what city this is?:

Hint* It's not Shreveport.

I'm going to guess San Francisco but only because it looks like the Trans-American Pyramid is poking its head above the rest of the skyline.

[Rardy]

San Francisco, CA

I'm going to guess San Francisco but only because it looks like the Trans-American Pyramid is poking its head above the rest of the skyline.

That and the California license plates...

[NCB]

Yep, San Francisco is is!

[richyb83]

Great photo Nate.

[dimebag1980]

Damn, Bluff, you're good.

That's an extremely impressive photo. So urban and impressive, had Nate not pointed out that it wasn't Shreveport I certainly would have thought it was. Great shot of Shreveport's twin city!!

[richyb83]

Here is another one

Can yall guess ??

Hint: nah I'll wait

[bluff2085]

OKC?

[richyb83]

Nope, but good guess bluff2085.