Posted by The speed and magnitude of a change in the skyline are representative of how rapid a city has changed over a century or more. Others clock in development in just a few decades.
For instance, one of the most prominent changes to a city has got to be Dubai, which over the course of 20 years transformed itself from a desert to becoming the most heavily populated city in the United Arab Emirates.
In this post, we will look at the rapid growth, by way of skylines, of 20 cities from around the world to give you an idea of how the world has, is, and will change through time. You might also be interested in the amazing skyscraper compilation we have, as well as a list of stunning futuristic skyscraper concepts we have.
Shanghai, China (1990 vs 2010)
Source: TheAtlantic
Long Beach California, USA (1953 vs 2009)
Source: JeffGritchen
Eiffel Tower, Paris (the 1900s vs today)
Source: FineArtAmerica & WallpaperUp
Panama City, Panama (1930s vs Present day)
Source: SkyscraperCity & MagnificTravel
Shenzen, China (1980 vs 2011)
Source: TwistedSifter
London, England (1900 vs Present Day)
Source: DailyMail
Toronto, Canada (1930s vs today)
Source: BlogTo & farzinphoto
Hong Kong (the 1920s vs 2000s)
Source: Hongwrong
Singapore (the 1990s vs Present day)
Source: AsianUrbanEpicentres
Bangkok, Thailand (1988 vs 2007)
Source: WebUrbanist
Sydney Harbour Bridge, Australia (1930 vs present day)
Source: Sydneysiders & Wikipedia
Venice, Italy (1970 vs Today)
Source: amount & rough guides
Doha, Qatar (1977 vs the 2010s)
Source: businessinsider
Dubai, UAE (1990 vs Present Day)
Source: Abdolian & worldpropertychannel
Tokyo, Japan (1945 vs 2011)
Source: bongorama & mediavida
Fortaleza, Brazil (the 1970s vs 2011)
Source: our swift
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (1990 vs today)
Source: adamroslan & tinmoi
Athens, Greece (1860 vs today)
Source: our swift
Los Angeles, USA (the 1970s vs today)
Source: kcet & city data
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