I first saw this comparison a few months ago of the transformation our city has gone through. In 1998 I was attending college in downtown. My form of transportation back the was the Metrorail which cut through Brickel and then elevates to Downtown for its grand approach. When I would finally arrive at Downtown Miami I would glance at the empty parking lots and think of the potential this city had for an incredible skyline, if those were filled. I still think we have a lot to go in our city planning but man this side by side illustrates that we have come a long way. In the words of former Miami City Commissioner “I’m going to bet you that when we’re done — I don’t know when that will be — historians will identify this as the most significant and rapid transformation of an American city.” credit to SFDB and skyscrapercity.com for posting this.
Miami Skyline 1998
Miami Skyline 2011
Coral Gables Gallery Night
