Manhattanization is a neologism coined to describe the construction of many tall or densely situated buildings, which transforms the appearance and character of a city to what is similar to Manhattan , the most densely populated borough of New York City . 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 bay and the surrounding hills. With careful urban planning , the phenomenon became more accepted in time. The term also gained usage as a buzzword for high-density developments in Las Vegas , Los Angeles , Dubai , and Miami in the early 2000s and again in the 2010s. Another example is the high rise development in Toronto since 2007, as well as rapid development of skyscrapers in Hong Kong and Tokyo since the 1970s, eventually allowing Hong Kong to possess more skyscrapers than New York. The term has even been applied to many smaller US cities that have seen a large spike in downtown high rise rental buildings since the 21st century.
20-418: " Mainhattan " is a term referring to Frankfurt's skyline , especially that of its central business district , the Bankenviertel . The word is a portmanteau of Main , the river on which Frankfurt lies, and Manhattan , a reference to the inner city area's visually impressive high rises and skyscrapers , a special feature for a European city. The first tall buildings were built in the 1960s. Originally,
40-501: A portmanteau to describe the developed cluster of skyscrapers in Santiago, Chile . Downtown Toronto has experienced a construction boom since 2007, primarily in its development of condominiums and other high rise residential towers. In one week of 2014, Toronto's city council approved 755 stories of new development in the city's downtown core. The city's construction boom has continued since then, with many skyscrapers being approved on
60-532: A "southern Manhattan" not only for its high rises, but for its large financial district. Miami is now the US city with the third most skyscrapers (behind New York City and Chicago). The term "Manhattanization" was initially used to describe the construction of large skyscrapers in San Francisco's Financial District in the 1970s. Since then, tall buildings have proliferated in San Francisco. This has expanded to
80-759: A report by the think tank New Financial found that even after Brexit, there is still around five times more international financial activity in the UK than in France and Germany, suggesting that London will remain the most important financial centre on the European continent, ahead of Paris and Frankfurt. 50°06′38″N 8°40′27″E / 50.11056°N 8.67417°E / 50.11056; 8.67417 Frankfurt Cathedral Frankfurt Cathedral (German: Frankfurter Dom ), officially Imperial Dome of Saint Bartholomew (German: Kaiserdom Sankt Bartholomäus ),
100-445: A special feature for a European city. Together with the historically important Imperial Cathedral of Saint Bartholomew and St. Paul's Church , these buildings form the skyline of the city. The first tall buildings were built in the 1960s. Banks and other financial institutions settled there, which resulted in the district also being referred to as "Bankfurt" ( Bankford ). Originally, both expressions were sometimes used derisively, but
120-688: A weekly basis thanks to relaxed planning laws. The capital city of Colombia has seen skyscraper growth primarily concentrated in the Centro Internacional de Bogotá and Chapinero areas. Bogotá has undergone a revitalization plan that aims to position the Colombian capital as a major hub for international business in Latin America. Bogotá's El Dorado International Airport already handles the largest cargo volume in Latin America with daily cargo and passenger flights from large cities in
140-459: Is a Roman Catholic Gothic church located in the heart of Frankfurt am Main , Germany. It is dedicated to Saint Bartholomew . It is the largest religious building in the city and a former collegiate church. Despite its common English name, it has never been an actual cathedral ( episcopal see ). Still, it is called the Kaiserdom (an "imperial great church" or imperial cathedral ) or simply
160-648: Is closely linked with the general history of Frankfurt and Frankfurt's old town because it was associated with the religious counterpart of the Royal Palace in Frankfurt. Frankfurt Cathedral was an imperial collegiate church , termed Dom in German – a synecdoche for all collegiate churches used totum pro parte also for cathedrals -, and thus traditionally translated as cathedral in English. St. Bartholomew's
180-675: Is the main church of Frankfurt and was constructed in the 14th and 15th centuries on the foundation of an earlier church from the Merovingian time. Since 1356, when the Golden Bull of 1356 was issued by Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor , emperors of the Holy Roman Empire were elected in this collegiate church as kings in Germany, and from 1562 to 1792, emperors-elect were crowned here. The imperial elections were held in
200-582: The Brickell area where Latin American money poured into the development of many of the urban center's condos. A second housing market boom took place in Miami from 2012 to present (As of March 2024). Along with the over ten thousand residential units added, the downtown area saw a revitalization and an increased prevalence of walking and public transport usage, similar to Manhattan. Miami is sometimes likened to
220-528: The Dom due to its importance as former election and coronation church of the Holy Roman Empire . As one of the significant buildings of the Empire's history, it was a symbol of national unity, especially in the 19th century. The present church is the third church on the same site. Since the late 19th century, excavations have revealed buildings that can be traced back to the seventh century. The cathedral's history
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#1732790606071240-583: The South of Market neighborhood. From 2000 to 2018, more than 15 buildings taller than 30 stories were built. There are now over 160 buildings taller than 73 metres (240 ft). In the context of the California housing shortage , fears of "Manhattanization" have been used by NIMBYs to oppose housing construction. In response, YIMBYs in other states have warned of a "California-style housing crisis" to promote zoning reform. " Sanhattan " has been used as
260-563: The Wahlkapelle , a chapel on the south side of the choir ( Hochchor ) built for this purpose in 1425 (See the Plan to the right) and the anointing and crowning of the emperors-elect as King of the Romans took place before the central altar–believed to enshrine part of the head of St. Bartholomew – in the crossing of the church, at the entrance to the choir (See the Plan to the right). When
280-842: The connotation has changed to a purely positive one. The seat of the European Central Bank is located in Mainhattan. The Commerzbank Tower was the tallest building in the European Union until the Shard in London was built. After the United Kingdom voted to withdraw from the European Union (Brexit), plans were made for several financial institutions to move from the City of London to Mainhattan. However,
300-628: The old town of Frankfurt , the biggest old Gothic town in Central Europe, was devastated by six bombardments of the Allied Air Forces . The most significant losses occurred in an attack by the Royal Air Force on 22 March 1944, when more than a thousand buildings of the old town, most of them half-timbered houses, were destroyed. St. Bartholomew's suffered severe damage; the interior was burned out completely. The building
320-410: The 19th century. Although it had never been a bishop's seat, it was the largest church in Frankfurt, and its role in imperial politics, including the crowning of medieval German emperors, made the church one of the most important buildings of Imperial history . In 1867, St. Bartholomew's was destroyed by a fire and rebuilt in its present style. During World War II, between October 1943 and March 1944,
340-444: The city of Frankfurt secularized , it appropriated the remaining Catholic churches and their endowments of earning assets , however, leaving the usage of the church buildings to the existing Catholic parishes. Thus, St. Bartholomew's became the city's dotation churches , owned and maintained by the city but used by Catholic or Lutheran congregations. St. Bartholomew's was seen as symbol for national unity in Germany, especially during
360-522: The expression was sometimes used derisively, but the connotation has changed to a positive one. The term "Manhattanization" has been used to describe the 2003–2008 boom of real estate developments in Miami that brought the construction of more than 50 high-rise buildings throughout the city. As conditions in Latin America destabilized, many of Latin America's elites sought refuge in the city, especially in
380-476: The region such as Lima , Santiago de Chile , Miami , Mexico City , etc. Mainhattan Mainhattan is a term referring to Frankfurt's skyline , especially that of its central business district , the Bankenviertel . The word is a portmanteau of Main , the river on which Frankfurt lies, and Manhattan , a reference to the inner city area's visually impressive high rises and skyscrapers ,
400-579: Was reconstructed in the 1950s. The height of the spire is 95 meters (312 ft). The Frankfurt Cathedral Choir School (German: Frankfurter Domsingschule ), founded in 2011, is a mixed ecumenical children's and youth choir, which accompanies not only mass and evensongs, but also official receptions and openings. The Frankfurter Domsingschule offers any singer, regardless of their religious affiliation, age-based, free vocal basic training at regular rehearsals and valuable one-on-one and group vocal training or early musical education. This extensive basic training
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