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Jewel of the Pacific - Explored May 28 2018
The brand-spanking new Salesforce Tower in all its glory lording it over the San Francisco skyline.
I had been wondering why there are no super skyscrapers in SF prior to Salesforce Tower (itis a little over 1000 ft - compared with TransAmerica Pyramid which is about 200 ft shorter, and New YorkCity’s new WTC which is almost 1800 ft tall). Turns out that SF had been resisting building skyscrapers partly to preserve its local culture. Now with the sprawling Salesforce Tower - and more new modern buildings to come, activitists contend that these office structures are drawing thousands of new residents with high paying jobs, pushing out lower income families who’ve lived in the city for generations. I am afraid that a balance between progress and sustainability would almost be an insurmountable task to undertake.
Thanks to everyone for your “likes” and words of encouragement.
Jewel of the Pacific - Explored May 28 2018
The brand-spanking new Salesforce Tower in all its glory lording it over the San Francisco skyline.
I had been wondering why there are no super skyscrapers in SF prior to Salesforce Tower (itis a little over 1000 ft - compared with TransAmerica Pyramid which is about 200 ft shorter, and New YorkCity’s new WTC which is almost 1800 ft tall). Turns out that SF had been resisting building skyscrapers partly to preserve its local culture. Now with the sprawling Salesforce Tower - and more new modern buildings to come, activitists contend that these office structures are drawing thousands of new residents with high paying jobs, pushing out lower income families who’ve lived in the city for generations. I am afraid that a balance between progress and sustainability would almost be an insurmountable task to undertake.
Thanks to everyone for your “likes” and words of encouragement.