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> I notice that I haven’t noticed the skyscrapers, that they’ve seemed only natural. It’s a question of overall scale. And in any case, you can’t always walk ar
by 2b3a51 4y ago
> I notice that I haven’t noticed the skyscrapers, that they’ve seemed only natural. It’s a question of overall scale. And in any case, you can’t always walk around with your head turned up. A person can keep only so many floors in sight at once.
Just realised that this is happening in the centre of the city I live in. Quite a few 45 and 50 story towers going up, but from street level it is just buildings like the 10 story ones before.
- MengerSponge 4y agoThe reason for this is the setback requirement. Once a setback is small enough, you can't see the full scale of the building, and you stop noticing. Ironically, decreasing setbacks lets you build taller without making cities feel overwhelming.