# SkyscraperCity
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{{Short description|Urban development internet forum website}}
{{Infobox website
| name = SkyscraperCity
| logo = SkyscraperCity logo.svg
| type = Forum
| registration = Optional
| num_users = 950,000+
| owner = [VerticalScope](/source/Torstar)[{{Cite web|url=https://www.verticalscope.com/aboutus/tos.php?site=skyscrapercity.com|title=VerticalScope – Driven by Enthusiasts|website=www.verticalscope.com|access-date=2020-03-28}}]
| author = Jan Klerks
| launch_date = {{start date and age|2002|09|11|df=yes}}
}}
'''SkyscraperCity''', also known as '''SkyscraperCity.com''', is the world's largest [online forum](/source/online_forum) on [skyscraper](/source/skyscraper)s and urban related topics.[{{Cite web|url=http://www.ctbuh.org/AboutCTBUH/NewStaffinPlace/tabid/788/Default.aspx|title=Jan Klerks Completes Recent CTBUH Staff Expansion|website=www.ctbuh.org|publisher=Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat|language=en-US|access-date=2018-08-01 |archive-date=2018-08-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180802011145/https://www.ctbuh.org/AboutCTBUH/NewStaffinPlace/tabid/788/Default.aspx }}][{{cite web |url= http://www.bryla.pl/bryla/1,85302,5271889,Rozmowy_z_zalozycielem_forum_skyscrapercity_com.html |title= Rozmowy z założycielem forum skyscrapercity.com |last1= Wojtczuk |first1= Michał |last2= Tusk |first2= Michał |date= 3 Jun 2008 |website= bryla.pl |publisher= Agora SA |access-date= 31 December 2016}}][{{Cite web|url=https://www.world-architects.com/it/architecture-news/reviews/skyscrapercity-architectural-competition-forum|title=SkyscraperCity: architectural competition forum|last=Prastowski|first=Wojciech|date=2011-04-13|website=World-Architects|language=en|access-date=2018-08-01}}][{{Cite web|last=Stark|first=Ben|date=2013-01-17|title=Ethical Encounters on SkyScraperCity|url=http://www.theinklingmag.com/fields-buildings/ethical-encounters-on-skyscrapercity-com/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180801231151/http://www.theinklingmag.com/fields-buildings/ethical-encounters-on-skyscrapercity-com/|archive-date=1 August 2018|access-date=2018-08-01|website=www.theinklingmag.com|publisher=The Inkling|language=en-GB}}] The website, which currently runs on [XenForo](/source/XenForo), was founded in 2002 by Dutch economist Jan Klerks running on [vBulletin](/source/vBulletin),[[http://www.bk.tudelft.nl/nl/actueel/agenda/event/detail/lezing-door-jan-klerks-over-hoogbouw TU Delf: Lezing door Jan Klerks over hoogbouw]][{{cite web|last=Justin|date=13 April 2013|title=SkyscraperCity; een internationaal succes met een Nederlands tintje|url=http://www.propaganda-online.nl/skyscrapercity-een-internationaal-succes-met-een-nederlands-tintje|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180816110214/http://www.propaganda-online.nl/skyscrapercity-een-internationaal-succes-met-een-nederlands-tintje/|archive-date=16 August 2018|access-date=31 December 2016|website=Propaganda|language=Dutch}}] in order to share and solicit comment on urban development in [Rotterdam](/source/Rotterdam).[{{Cite journal|last=Brown|first=Adam|date=2018-01-02|title=Univercity: Images of Success and Structures of Risk|journal=Media Practice and Education|volume=19|issue=1|pages=30–47|doi=10.1080/14682753.2017.1362169|issn=2574-1136|doi-access=free}}] It gradually expanded to include other city and country subforums, eventually encompassing the entire world.
{{As of|2019|post=,}} the forum has over 1 million members, 1 million threads and over 110 million posts.[{{cite web | url = http://www.skyscraperc*ty.com/ | title = SkyscraperCity | publisher = SkyscraperCity | access-date = 31 December 2016}}] By some measures, it was considered the largest online forum in the world in 2010[{{cite web | url = http://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/the-urban-dreamscape-abu-dhabis-imaginary-image | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151222092120/http://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/the-urban-dreamscape-abu-dhabis-imaginary-image | url-status = dead | archive-date = December 22, 2015 | title = The urban dreamscape: Abu Dhabi's imaginary image | last = Gravois | first = John | date = 22 April 2010 | website = [The National](/source/The_National_(Abu_Dhabi)) | publisher = Abu Dhabi Media | access-date = 31 December 2016}}] or largest online bulletin board in the world.[{{cite web |url=http://www.loopnorth.com/news/skyscraper0507.htm |title= World's largest architectural web site run from Marina City |last= Dahlman |first= Steven |date= 9 May 2009 |website= loopnorth.com |publisher= Loop North News |access-date= 31 December 2016 }}] In 2018, SkyscraperCity was acquired by [VerticalScope](/source/Torstar) and the forum was migrated from vBulletin to [XenForo](/source/XenForo) in 2020.[{{cite news |title=This self-taught photographer shoots skyscrapers for a living |url=https://in.news.yahoo.com/this-self-taught-photographer-shoots-skyscrapers-for-a-living-121327174.html |accessdate=15 July 2020 |publisher=Yahoo News |date=17 May 2020}}][{{cite web |last1=Schlosser |first1=Kurt |title=Dramatic new 3D images show how ongoing boom could further alter Seattle's skyline |url=https://www.geekwire.com/2018/dramatic-new-3d-images-show-ongoing-boom-alter-seattles-skyline/ |website=Geek Wire |date=23 January 2018 |publisher=GeekWire, LLC |accessdate=15 July 2020}}] Although many facts on the site are not vetted, news organizations quote the users on the website.[{{cite news |last1=Stiles |first1=Marc |title=Vulcan appears poised to start building Bellevue skyscraper |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2020/01/24/vulcan-appears-poised-to-start-building-bellevue.html |accessdate=15 July 2020 |publisher=American City Business Journals |date=24 January 2020}}][{{cite news |title=These are the developments in the pipeline for Edinburgh in 2018 |url=https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/these-are-developments-pipeline-edinburgh-2018-592707 |accessdate=15 July 2020 |agency=Edinburgh News |publisher=JPIMedia Publishing Ltd. |date=5 January 2018}}] The photos uploaded by volunteers are often used in news articles.[{{cite news |last1=khaidar |first1=Amir |title=Kokshetau: a beautiful 'Blue Mountain' |url=https://astanatimes.com/2018/05/kokshetau-a-beautiful-blue-mountain/ |accessdate=15 July 2020 |publisher=The Astana Times |date=14 May 2018}}][{{cite news |title=Investment in Nigeria's telecom industry stands at $70bn – NCC |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/business/331291-investment-in-nigerias-telecom-industry-stands-at-70bn-ncc.html |accessdate=15 July 2020 |date=23 May 2019|newspaper=[Premium Times](/source/Premium_Times)}}][{{cite news |last1=Hussain |first1=Zakeer |title=Tourists' sewage walk plight in Yercaud |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/151226/nation-current-affairs/article/tourists%E2%80%99-sewage-walk-plight-yercaud |accessdate=15 July 2020 |publisher=Deccan Chronicle |date=26 March 2019}}]
==See also==
*[Emporis](/source/Emporis)
*[SkyscraperPage](/source/SkyscraperPage)
*[Structurae](/source/Structurae)
*[Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat](/source/Council_on_Tall_Buildings_and_Urban_Habitat)
==References==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
*[https://www.skyscrapercity.com/about/ Skyscraper City]
Category:Internet properties established in 2002
Category:Internet forums
Category:Skyscrapers
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