Manhattanization

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The island of Manhattan, whence the term is derived.
The island of Manhattan, whence the term is derived.
Manhattanization along Brickell Avenue in Miami
Manhattanization along Brickell Avenue in Miami
Skyscrapers along Market Street in San Francisco, built during the 1960s through the 1980s.
Skyscrapers along Market Street in San Francisco, built during the 1960s through the 1980s.

Manhattanization is a neologism coined to describe a construction of new tall or densely situated buildings seen as transforming the appearance and character of a city.[1] It was a pejorative word used by critics of the highrise buildings built in San Francisco during the 1960s and 1970s, who claimed the skyscrapers would block views of the surrounding hills.[2] Recently, "Manhattanization" has been used to describe the recent real estate developments in Miami[3]. The term has also gained usage as a buzzword for recent high-density developments in Las Vegas, Nevada.[4][5]

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  1. ^ manhattanize - Definitions from Dictionary.com
  2. ^ "Skyscrapers Soaring in San Francisco", Washington Post, June 29, 1969. 
  3. ^ Miami's Manhattanization. Retrieved on 2007-03-25.
  4. ^ http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2005/May-22-Sun 2005/news/26511044.html
  5. ^ Las Vegas High Rise Condo Magazine - High Rise, Midrise, and Loft Projects

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