Driven by a demand for office space, skyscrapers change Costa Mesa's skyline.
"..the subtle, sharp and slightly futuristic buildings near South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa belong to what planners call one of the country's most sought-after office environments. They offer a dose of urban sophistication, without being too urban..Planners nationwide say the towers have helped make the business district from John Wayne Airport to South Coast Plaza the country's largest "edge city" -- a designation that applies to bustling centers of the office economy that have been sprouting in U.S. suburbs over the last few decades. In some cases, edge cities have attracted more business than the nation's major urban centers."
Thanks to Jennifer LeFurgy
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