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OP t1_ispt96q wrote

I took this from Hamilton Park in Weehawken. On Saturday shortly after sunset.

Love this view as it really makes it clear how developed JC is. Can sometimes get lost in the shadow of NYC.

Note: The foreground does contain a lil bit of Hoboken as well

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t1_ispvdvl wrote

We are ranked in the teens for biggest skylines in North America. Higher than many other more famous cities

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OP t1_ispwtx7 wrote

I had heard in the top 10!

Though I think that was for skyscrapers over a certain height. There's a few different lists. Either way, yea, we're ranked ahead of much more well known cities! Not surprising since we're also at the top for construction

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t1_ispxfip wrote

Maybe top ten US, teens North America makes sense (canada and Mexico have a few) ?

No time to search now! But thought we were like 17 in NA

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t1_ispyc1a wrote

Might have been a few years ago as other tall skyscrapers in other places have been built. Still, we do have an imposing skyline considering our size

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t1_isqq1ek wrote

I’m a mason. It’s crazy I built like five of these buildings. I’ve never seen them all in one picture thank you for this

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t1_isshhhj wrote

Joys of your profession. Getting to see your work forever. More power to you.

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t1_isq9cl2 wrote

With zoning law change allowing more density for more affordable units, it can hopefully grow more.

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t1_isqpus4 wrote

I produce program offsites for a global company with an office in JC.

I show everyone visiting Jersey City just as much as NYC. Love this city.

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t1_isr0szy wrote

Its definitely impressive, but kinda sad thar such an old east coast city lacks the neo deco buildings of other big cities in the north east...for as small as Newark's skyline is at the moment, it does provide a much more varied skyline with a prominent building from a wide range of architectural styles

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t1_issn1rr wrote

The first high rise in jc was in journal square. The beacon is probably the closest you’ll get here for that Art Deco style

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t1_isqidek wrote

It’s decent for sure I just wish it wasn’t dominated by these ugly ass glass boxes. It just lacks a bit of character

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t1_isshti2 wrote

Great pic. Left bank of the Hudson never gets enough respect due to NYC hogging the limelight.

Recommend taking all 4 sights in from the southern tip of LSP. It’s this almost Hong Kong like contiguous wall of tall — JC, midtown, downtown (Manhattan), Brooklyn.

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t1_isytpgb wrote

I was at Little Island this summer, and I was surprised to see so much skyscrapers have sprouted in JC. The Jenga building is sort of the signature buliding.

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t1_ispve9q wrote

I swear everytime I see a skyline with the sky that color, I hear Baker’s Street. 😂😂😂

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t1_istjf45 wrote

I just tell people that I live in NYC whenever I travel outside the states 😂

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