It may be falling behind now, but the Chase tower was the first building over 1,000 feet anywhere in the world outside of NYC or Chicago when it was built in 1982. It is still the tallest 5 sided building in the world. Wells Fargo plaza is the tallest all glass building in the western hemisphere, and the Williams tower is still one of the tallest buildings anywhere in the world not located in a core central business district. One more thing is that makes Houston's skyline unique it the fact that it has multiple skylines (downtown, uptown (Galleria), Texas medical center, Greenspoint, etc.) This is largely from the fact that it is the most populous city in the US to lack any kind of formal zoning.
Some of those are valid points like the multiple skylines and the overall size of the city, but it's not just Houston...the entire USA has fallen behind in everything. It's a pathetic joke. I mean just look at it...now we have to say it is the tallest building...with 5 sides...in the Western hemisphere...I mean when will we just admit that it ain't shit nowadays. The multinational corporations don't invest in America anymore...it's obvious they are all targeting China's middle class which is larger than the entire USA population. 30 years ago...America had 6 or 7 of the top 10 tallest buildings...now I think we have maybe one or two (WTC and Sears/Willis).
@@californiamade5608 are you kidding me!! Houston is very well I ranked in the top 5 if not #1!! I work in downtown Houston and till this day they are still building skycrapers!! In fact one glorious tall skyscraper called The Texas Tower will be completed this year of 2022 🙂
@@nickj3513 I’m talking about the medical center. In terms of skyscrapers. Houston isn’t really building at all much. Compared to other cities. Los Angeles is right behind it on its doorstep about to take the crown of the 4th largest skyline in America away from Houston. LA has been building tremendously and will surpass Houston.
Houston doesn't need an overload of skyscrapers in its downtown because it has many business districts around the city with tall and medium height skycrapers!!!!
I love Houston’s skyline. You feel like ur in a major city but not that concrete jungle suffocating feel. We love our wide open spaces in southeast Texas
Brandon C. Dallas is actually bigger in metro area and our population grows everyday and our downtown Dallas skyline is nicer and brighter and our economy is the best in Texas and better malls and also Houston is sinking and Dallas is building more and more skyscrapers by next year we will smoosh Houston and rival Chicago
Dbbs Sbebe I’m from Dallas (also lived inside loop 610 in Houston) and you sound so wrong. The zoning in Dallas is holding it back and Houston is building a more dense/urban environment.
Obviously u don't live in H O U S T O N Cranes are everywhere due to all of the new skyscrapers and high-rises under construction so stay tuned. You're in for a treat. After all we were founded by NEW YORKERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@Cordell Sánchez No, you're wrong.. Houston's core is larger and more dense than Dallas. Houston also has more total high-rise towers than Dallas and fort worth combined. In both height and numbers.. The immediate core of Dallas is more walkable & pedestrian friendly though(uptown Dallas). A quick internet search will tell you this. Also, not having zoning is almost the exact meaning of "building what you want where you want."
@Cordell Sánchez I agree the lack of zoning has a negative impact on Houston to a degree. I wouldn't go as far as gas plants in neighborhoods because most hoods in Houston have HOA's with restrictions. Your claim that the entire city of Dallas is more urbanized than Houston is almost as bad as the false information you typed above about the # of buildings and density. Just because you think it doesn't make it true
That's true!!!! We are not like New York because we have just as many office buildings it's just that they are more spread out throughout the city!!!! Including the Texas Medical Center!!!! That's just so awesome!!!!
Blankerism well that isnt a major thing Tokyo get earthquakes and it has a lot of skyscrapers , well the buildings in Tokyo are betweeen 800-500 feet , Tokyo doesn’t have any supertall compared with Los Angeles that has 2 supertalls , but it depends on the people in la maybe they don’t want to live in buildings
@@blankerism4189 san francisco is the king when it comes to skyscrapers in California. La downtown im terms of looks is boo boo considering that its the 2nd largest city in America. Downtown San Francisco shits on downtown LA in terms of looks dawg
What do you mean? Why would it? Matter of fact it comes in right after Houston. It’s New York City, Chicago, Miami, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco. In that exact order. (In terms of completed skyscrapers) LA is going thru a major building boom and may even surpass Houston as the 4th largest in America very soon. There are over 20 proposed skyscrapers.
Houston’s skyline has a multitude of dimension, color, and style… and every building I believe is placed in the perfect place to compliment the structure next to it… Dallas' skyline in my opinion can seems kinda clustered
Houston's skyline is by all metrics in the top ten the US, but it most be pointed out that Philadelphia and San Francisco boasts "super tall" skyscrapers taller than anything in Houston.
@@californiamade5608 Likewise, Philadelphia has already broken ground on it's second "super tall" - 1,100 feet tall as part of the Schuykill Yards development. It should be noted a third skyscraper, the original Comcast Tower, is just 20 feet shy of being a "super tall."
@@mrbutch308 that’s awesome. Considering Philadelphia is the 11th largest skyline in the nation and San Francisco is 6th (in terms of completed skyscrapers) it amazes me the size of SF skyline for a city the size.
@@mrbutch308 nope not when it comes to size man. It’s number 11. Completed number of skyscrapers (492 feet) it’s not top 10 Top 10 are: 1. NYC 324 skyscrapers 2. Chicago 137 skyscrapers 3. Miami 74 skyscrapers 4. Houston 38 skyscrapers 5. Los Angeles 32 skyscrapers 6. San Francisco 28 skyscrapers 7. Boston 26 skyscrapers 8. Seattle 23 skyscrapers 9. Dallas 21 skyscrapers 10. Atlanta 20 skyscrapers 11. Philadelphia 18 skyscrapers
Houston may have more buildings but that Skyline does not LOOK better than Dallas skyline. The Houston Galleria area Skyline looks better than downtown Houston skyline lol
Just JEALOUS!!!!!!Does a city have to win every year? Of course not, you're just MAD because u feel that HOUSTON doesn't deserve Glory. HOUSTON wins by more important facts such as being not only the 4th largest city but also the ENERGY CAPITAL OF THE WORLD MEDICAL CAPITAL OF THE WORLD PIONEERS OF SPACE EXPLORATION. BEYOND GLORIOUS ITS MAJESTIC!!!!!!!!!
@手ぇ 愚 ゃあ The guy that Beatup Superman ewww Houston lives rent free in your head. You have no life going on every Houston video you can find on UA-cam to bash the best city in Texas, soon 3rd largest in the nation and arguably the 4th best in the US🤣🤣🤣DallASS could never beat Houston. We have surpassed yall decades ago. We rose above yall. Like eww we dont even think about DallASS like yall do about Houston lmaoo
Not really. The houston population will grow past 10 million in 20 years while ft worth and dallas combined will barely scratch the 10million mark. Houston is the next upcoming super city. We have more land and undeveloped land. Why should we build so many skyscrapers when we can build to the sides. New york and Chicago have no choice in more land that's why they have to build up. So many people from many states keep moving to Texas. We fear over population.
@@dethtour good point!!!! Houston has business districts outside of downtown such as uptown (galleria area) and the Beltway 8 West business district!!!!
@Amazing Artist I live in Dallas. Tf you're going to tell me. DFW is two cites. Houston is just one. I enjoy Dallas because of the weather but when I go visit my family in Houston the way the city is designed is ridiculously huge. That's why they have so many skylines. I might move back depending on my career path. But if I do I have the option to have a waterfront home which is something Dallas doesn't have.
@Amazing Artist houston is the biggest port by capacity and the the second city with most fortune 500 companies headquartered even beating Chicago. Oil isn't the only factor there. It has the biggest medical facility in the world and the space industry has made it's way back which will be growing over the years. I'm not talking down on Dallas but to me they feel the same. The only difference is the weather which I like better and the traffic is easier to deal with. But as far as what it has to offer they're pretty much the same. The only reason why they got rid of six flags was because the ceo thought it was a smart move because they were hoping the sell of the land was going to be worth it. But got fired after they only made half of the expected sell
Thank you. Houston skyline doesn’t even look attractive at night. Dallas skyline looks wayyyy better. Dallas skyline has way better lighting and everything.
@@teejay7149Just being honest Dallas's skyline does look very cool at night and reunion tower is awesome. However during the day its just not all that special.
@@290BayouCityFishing And Not just tht but the lady who first put out the article was a journalist on NBC 5 And from Dallas So you know tht article didn’t make it No further than the DFW metro area🤣
It may be falling behind now, but the Chase tower was the first building over 1,000 feet anywhere in the world outside of NYC or Chicago when it was built in 1982. It is still the tallest 5 sided building in the world. Wells Fargo plaza is the tallest all glass building in the western hemisphere, and the Williams tower is still one of the tallest buildings anywhere in the world not located in a core central business district. One more thing is that makes Houston's skyline unique it the fact that it has multiple skylines (downtown, uptown (Galleria), Texas medical center, Greenspoint, etc.) This is largely from the fact that it is the most populous city in the US to lack any kind of formal zoning.
Some of those are valid points like the multiple skylines and the overall size of the city, but it's not just Houston...the entire USA has fallen behind in everything. It's a pathetic joke. I mean just look at it...now we have to say it is the tallest building...with 5 sides...in the Western hemisphere...I mean when will we just admit that it ain't shit nowadays. The multinational corporations don't invest in America anymore...it's obvious they are all targeting China's middle class which is larger than the entire USA population. 30 years ago...America had 6 or 7 of the top 10 tallest buildings...now I think we have maybe one or two (WTC and Sears/Willis).
Ya but it’s ugly, just look at Chicago
Houston sounds pretty cool when you put it that way
@@chownful Taller doesn't mean better
@@Jay-kx5cb They are called skyscrapers for a reason.
“But you know what? It still beat Dallas.”
Literally every Houstonian ever.
Lmao houstonians really think Houston skyline beats Dallas🤣🤣
Houston beats Dallas in height but not in looks
@@KingAsa5 you right!!! Houston skyline is terrible
@Cordell Sánchez right!!!!!
Nah, they hate LA more than Dallas.
@@KingAsa5 Houston has 4 skylines. So it does beat Dallas. Bye.
Houston has the biggest/largest medical center in the world with many beautiful tall and medium height hostipals and medical universities!!!!
Ok and? It doesn’t even rank top 5 in America. Bigger isn’t always better.
@@californiamade5608 are you kidding me!! Houston is very well I ranked in the top 5 if not #1!! I work in downtown Houston and till this day they are still building skycrapers!! In fact one glorious tall skyscraper called The Texas Tower will be completed this year of 2022 🙂
@@nickj3513 I’m talking about the medical center. In terms of skyscrapers. Houston isn’t really building at all much. Compared to other cities. Los Angeles is right behind it on its doorstep about to take the crown of the 4th largest skyline in America away from Houston. LA has been building tremendously and will surpass Houston.
@@californiamade5608 well maybe but houston is also doing a great job of expanding all of it's freeways and streets 🙂😀
"at least it still beats dallas", you have no idea how hard i laughed.
Cause it’s true
Houston doesn't need an overload of skyscrapers in its downtown because it has many business districts around the city with tall and medium height skycrapers!!!!
I love Houston’s skyline. You feel like ur in a major city but not that concrete jungle suffocating feel. We love our wide open spaces in southeast Texas
I don't know about skyline, but I now include Houston in the first tier of cities along with NYC, L.A. and Chicago.
It's really starting to fall behind by today's standards.
Brandon C. Dallas is actually bigger in metro area and our population grows everyday and our downtown Dallas skyline is nicer and brighter and our economy is the best in Texas and better malls and also Houston is sinking and Dallas is building more and more skyscrapers by next year we will smoosh Houston and rival Chicago
Dbbs Sbebe I’m from Dallas (also lived inside loop 610 in Houston) and you sound so wrong. The zoning in Dallas is holding it back and Houston is building a more dense/urban environment.
Obviously u don't live in H O U S T O N
Cranes are everywhere due to all of the new skyscrapers and high-rises under construction so stay tuned. You're in for a treat. After all we were founded by NEW YORKERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@Cordell Sánchez No, you're wrong.. Houston's core is larger and more dense than Dallas. Houston also has more total high-rise towers than Dallas and fort worth combined. In both height and numbers.. The immediate core of Dallas is more walkable & pedestrian friendly though(uptown Dallas). A quick internet search will tell you this. Also, not having zoning is almost the exact meaning of "building what you want where you want."
@Cordell Sánchez I agree the lack of zoning has a negative impact on Houston to a degree. I wouldn't go as far as gas plants in neighborhoods because most hoods in Houston have HOA's with restrictions. Your claim that the entire city of Dallas is more urbanized than Houston is almost as bad as the false information you typed above about the # of buildings and density. Just because you think it doesn't make it true
You can't say SKYLINE and only count downtown. HOUSTON actually has 9 skylines
That's true!!!! We are not like New York because we have just as many office buildings it's just that they are more spread out throughout the city!!!! Including the Texas Medical Center!!!! That's just so awesome!!!!
Uptown
@@nickj3513 that’s and good thing
@@user-hf3eb8lj5g correct!!
Imagine if houston developed differently from the get go, it would be way up there dawgs
Id love if the skyline took inspiration from NYC and built two identical buildings next to each other
I'm sitting here in Dallas laughing my you-know-what off! Priceless!
Houston’s skyline looks like a post card… it’s an engaging site too see for sure..
I'm tired seeing the chase tower the tallest time for a 300 400 meters up come on h town...
Lol. Austin will build Texas next tallest tower don’t worry.
I'm surprised Los Angeles didn't make the list
I think regulations and its prone to earthquakes which make it hard to hit safety standards hold it back from building more skyscrapers
Blankerism well that isnt a major thing Tokyo get earthquakes and it has a lot of skyscrapers , well the buildings in Tokyo are betweeen 800-500 feet , Tokyo doesn’t have any supertall compared with Los Angeles that has 2 supertalls , but it depends on the people in la maybe they don’t want to live in buildings
@@blankerism4189 san francisco is the king when it comes to skyscrapers in California. La downtown im terms of looks is boo boo considering that its the 2nd largest city in America. Downtown San Francisco shits on downtown LA in terms of looks dawg
@@blankerism4189 It has nothing to do with earthquakes. The demand just isn't there.
What do you mean? Why would it? Matter of fact it comes in right after Houston. It’s New York City, Chicago, Miami, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco. In that exact order. (In terms of completed skyscrapers) LA is going thru a major building boom and may even surpass Houston as the 4th largest in America very soon. There are over 20 proposed skyscrapers.
Houston needs and upgrade
What
Its real, it isn't trying to put up an act. What you see is what you get. That's how I view Houston's skyline
Houston’s skyline has a multitude of dimension, color, and style… and every building I believe is placed in the perfect place to compliment the structure next to it… Dallas' skyline in my opinion can seems kinda clustered
Houston's skyline is by all metrics in the top ten the US, but it most be pointed out that Philadelphia and San Francisco boasts "super tall" skyscrapers taller than anything in Houston.
San Francisco will be building their second super tall soon. 1,066 feet.
@@californiamade5608 Likewise, Philadelphia has already broken ground on it's second "super tall" - 1,100 feet tall as part of the Schuykill Yards development. It should be noted a third skyscraper, the original Comcast Tower, is just 20 feet shy of being a "super tall."
@@mrbutch308 that’s awesome. Considering Philadelphia is the 11th largest skyline in the nation and San Francisco is 6th (in terms of completed skyscrapers) it amazes me the size of SF skyline for a city the size.
@@californiamade5608 Philly's skyline always ranks in the top ten.
@@mrbutch308 nope not when it comes to size man. It’s number 11. Completed number of skyscrapers (492 feet) it’s not top 10
Top 10 are:
1. NYC 324 skyscrapers
2. Chicago 137 skyscrapers
3. Miami 74 skyscrapers
4. Houston 38 skyscrapers
5. Los Angeles 32 skyscrapers
6. San Francisco 28 skyscrapers
7. Boston 26 skyscrapers
8. Seattle 23 skyscrapers
9. Dallas 21 skyscrapers
10. Atlanta 20 skyscrapers
11. Philadelphia 18 skyscrapers
Why they didn't talk about the new tower in austin texas the waterline tower that is going to smash jpmorgan chase tower height in a few years?
houston needs a new supertall!
She should've said we beat los angeles
Oh yea i recreated this tower in roblox!
There are 3 more skyscrapers going up in downtown Houston right now.
Nothing against X-seed 4000 and Tokyo Tower of Babel
Wolf of Wall Street for real happens in that building 🏢🛜📡🛰️🛰️🛰️🛰️🛰️🛰️🛰️🛰️
No city in the south east of Texas has a skyline as impressive as Atlanta. Not even close. Houston still dwindles compared to Atlanta.
Houston may have more buildings but that Skyline does not LOOK better than Dallas skyline. The Houston Galleria area Skyline looks better than downtown Houston skyline lol
Yeah, that's great and all but, can you win a Final or a Superbowl ring?
they already have a world series championship dumbo 😂
Just JEALOUS!!!!!!Does a city have to win every year? Of course not, you're just MAD because u feel that HOUSTON doesn't deserve Glory. HOUSTON wins by more important facts such as being not only the 4th largest city but also the ENERGY CAPITAL OF THE WORLD
MEDICAL CAPITAL OF THE WORLD
PIONEERS OF SPACE EXPLORATION. BEYOND GLORIOUS ITS MAJESTIC!!!!!!!!!
@手ぇ 愚 ゃあ The guy that Beatup Superman ewww Houston lives rent free in your head. You have no life going on every Houston video you can find on UA-cam to bash the best city in Texas, soon 3rd largest in the nation and arguably the 4th best in the US🤣🤣🤣DallASS could never beat Houston. We have surpassed yall decades ago. We rose above yall. Like eww we dont even think about DallASS like yall do about Houston lmaoo
SHIIIIIIIIIIIITTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!
Man Houston population is decreasing and Houston is sinking and Dallas has the best economy in Texas and the population is growing and isn’t sinking
not actually true
Not really. The houston population will grow past 10 million in 20 years while ft worth and dallas combined will barely scratch the 10million mark. Houston is the next upcoming super city. We have more land and undeveloped land. Why should we build so many skyscrapers when we can build to the sides. New york and Chicago have no choice in more land that's why they have to build up. So many people from many states keep moving to Texas. We fear over population.
@@dethtour good point!!!! Houston has business districts outside of downtown such as uptown (galleria area) and the Beltway 8 West business district!!!!
@Amazing Artist I live in Dallas. Tf you're going to tell me. DFW is two cites. Houston is just one. I enjoy Dallas because of the weather but when I go visit my family in Houston the way the city is designed is ridiculously huge. That's why they have so many skylines. I might move back depending on my career path. But if I do I have the option to have a waterfront home which is something Dallas doesn't have.
@Amazing Artist houston is the biggest port by capacity and the the second city with most fortune 500 companies headquartered even beating Chicago. Oil isn't the only factor there. It has the biggest medical facility in the world and the space industry has made it's way back which will be growing over the years. I'm not talking down on Dallas but to me they feel the same. The only difference is the weather which I like better and the traffic is easier to deal with. But as far as what it has to offer they're pretty much the same. The only reason why they got rid of six flags was because the ceo thought it was a smart move because they were hoping the sell of the land was going to be worth it. But got fired after they only made half of the expected sell
Has Houston ever been rated as have the best looking skyline? I'll wait.....FYI, Dallas has!
I'm sure the "voters" where from dallas
Thank you. Houston skyline doesn’t even look attractive at night. Dallas skyline looks wayyyy better. Dallas skyline has way better lighting and everything.
Guess who took the vote?
@@teejay7149Just being honest Dallas's skyline does look very cool at night and reunion tower is awesome. However during the day its just not all that special.
@@290BayouCityFishing And Not just tht but the lady who first put out the article was a journalist on NBC 5 And from Dallas So you know tht article didn’t make it No further than the DFW metro area🤣