SkyscraperCity

SkyscraperCity, also known as SkyscraperCity.com, is the world's largest online forum on skyscrapers and urban related topics.^{[2][3][4][5][6]} The website, which currently runs on XenForo, was founded in 2002 by Dutch economist Jan Klerks running on vBulletin,^[2][7][8][9] in order to share and solicit comment on urban development in Rotterdam.^[10] It gradually expanded to include other city and country subforums, eventually encompassing the entire world.

SkyscraperCity

Type of site	Forum
Owner	VerticalScope^[1]
Created by	Jan Klerks
Registration	Optional
Users	950,000+
Launched	11 September 2002; 21 years ago (2002-09-11)

As of 2019,^[update] the forum has over 1 million members, 1 million threads and over 110 million posts.^[11] By some measures, it was considered the largest online forum in the world in 2010^[8] or largest online bulletin board in the world.^[10] In 2009, the forum attracted more than 500,000 unique visitors daily.^[3] In 2018, SkyscraperCity was acquired by VerticalScope and the forum was migrated from vBulletin to XenForo in 2020.^[11]

Volunteers

The site works by allowing members to add photos and other details to the website.^[12][13] Despite the fact that many facts on the site are not vetted, news organizations quote the users on the web site.^[14][13][15] The photos uploaded by volunteers are often used in news articles.^[16][17][18]

See also

• Emporis
• SkyscraperPage
• Structurae
• Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat

References

1. "VerticalScope – Driven by Enthusiasts". www.verticalscope.com. Retrieved 2020-03-28.
2. . www.ctbuh.org. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Archived from the original on 2018-08-02. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
3. Dahlman, Steven (9 May 2009). "World's largest architectural web site run from Marina City". loopnorth.com. Loop North News. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
4. Wojtczuk, Michał; Tusk, Michał (3 Jun 2008). "Rozmowy z założycielem forum skyscrapercity.com". bryla.pl. Agora SA. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
5. Prastowski, Wojciech (2011-04-13). "SkyscraperCity: architectural competition forum". World-Architects. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
6. Stark, Ben (2013-01-17). . www.theinklingmag.com. The Inkling. Archived from the original on 1 August 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
7. TU Delf: Lezing door Jan Klerks over hoogbouw
8. Gravois, John (22 April 2010). "The urban dreamscape: Abu Dhabi's imaginary image". The National. Abu Dhabi Media. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
9. Justin (13 April 2013). . Propaganda (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 16 August 2018. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
10. Brown, Adam (2018-01-02). "Univercity: Images of Success and Structures of Risk". Media Practice and Education. 19 (1): 30–47. doi:10.1080/14682753.2017.1362169. ISSN 2574-1136.
11. "SkyscraperCity". SkyscraperCity. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
12. "This self-taught photographer shoots skyscrapers for a living". Yahoo News. 17 May 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
13. Schlosser, Kurt (23 January 2018). "Dramatic new 3D images show how ongoing boom could further alter Seattle's skyline". Geek Wire. GeekWire, LLC. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
14. Stiles, Marc (24 January 2020). "Vulcan appears poised to start building Bellevue skyscraper". American City Business Journals. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
15. "These are the developments in the pipeline for Edinburgh in 2018". JPIMedia Publishing Ltd. Edinburgh News. 5 January 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
16. khaidar, Amir (14 May 2018). "Kokshetau: a beautiful 'Blue Mountain'". The Astana Times. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
17. "Investment in Nigeria's telecom industry stands at $70bn – NCC". The Premium Times, Nigeria. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
18. Hussain, Zakeer (26 March 2019). "Tourists' sewage walk plight in Yercaud". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 15 July 2020.

External links

• Skyscraper City