MANHATTANIZATION

The island of Manhattan, where the term manhattanization is derived.

A portion of the Miami skyline, February, 2007.

'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 Miami's Manhattanization . The term has also gained usage as a buzzword for recent high-density developments in Las Vegas, Nevada.[3][4]

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1. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/manhattanize
2. Skyscrapers Soaring in San Francisco
3. http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2005/May-22-Sun 2005/news/26511044.html
4. http://www.manhattanization.com

External links



★ Manhattanization.com

★ Stop the Manhattanization of San Francisco

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