The world is constantly evolving over the time. We see how the cities are growing and developing over time. Within a span of few years the buildings get replaced by the huge skyscrapers or the gigantic malls.
Some cities have seen lots of development due to economic growth and hence become a magnet for the people. This results in the growth of these cities. As the money pours in and the population grows, often newer, more elegant and taller skyscrapers are built to solve the problems of population growth and rising costs of land. Often these cities develop so quickly that they loose their traditional way of life. Here, we explain that how some of the most famous cities of the world have drastically changed in just a few decades. Here is the time-lapse photos of the evolution of the greatest cities in the world.
Hong Kong 1962 – 2011
Dubai 1990 – 2003 – 2007
Yokohama 1978 – 2006
Fortaleza, Brazil 1970 – 2011
Times Square 2011 – 1922
San Francisco 1906 – 2006
Atlanta 1964 – 2004
Las Vegas 1954 – 2009
Manhattan 1876 – 1932 – 1998 – 2013
Shanghai 1987 – 2013
It is really interesting to see the skyline of these famous cities over time. The traditional buildings often get replaced with skyscrapers and the modern architecture. Do you think that we should let the population of a city grow uncontrolled or instead of one big city it is better to have smaller cities near one another?