Dezeen presents a not-so-humble list of the ten best skyscrapers opened to the public in 2016.
Jessica Mairs offers another fun end-of-the-year list from the world of architecture, selecting ten skyscrapers from around the world as the best examples of high-rise construction for 2016.
Included in the top ten are four from New York City, representing all the U.S. buildings on the list: 10 Hudson Yards (by Kohn Pederson Fox), 432 Park Avenue (by Rafael Viñoly Architects), 56 Leonard (by Herzog & de Meuron), and Via 57 West (by BIG).
FULL STORY: Dezeen's top 10 skyscrapers of 2016
A Tale of Two Tall Towers
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Shanghai: A Modern-Day 1930s New York
With a rapidly growing urban core and a slew of skyscrapers, Shanghai today is what New York was to the world in the 1930s, according to this piece.
20 Years After 9/11: The 'Age of Skyscrapers' Is Nowhere Near Over
Despite predictions that the events of September 11, 2001 would be the end of skyscrapers, U.S. cities are building more tall buildings than ever.
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Congressman Proposes Bill to Rename DC Metro “Trump Train”
The Make Autorail Great Again Act would withhold federal funding to the system until the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), rebrands as the Washington Metropolitan Authority for Greater Access (WMAGA).
The Simple Legislative Tool Transforming Vacant Downtowns
In California, Michigan and Georgia, an easy win is bringing dollars — and delight — back to city centers.
Albuquerque’s Microtransit: A Planner’s Answer to Food Access Gaps
New microtransit vans in Albuquerque aim to close food access gaps by linking low-income areas to grocery stores, cutting travel times by 30 percent and offering planners a scalable model for equity-focused transit.
This City Will Pay You to Meet Your Neighbors
A North Kansas City grant program offers up to $400 for residents to throw neighborhood block parties.
Commentary: Our Silence Will Not Protect Us
Keeping our heads down and our language inoffensive is not the right response to the times we’re in. Solidarity and courage is.
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