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  1. "Data centers represent 27% of development sites in the U.S. this year. It’s the second-highest category after apartment buildings..."

    Land prices are up 79% from last year.

    And "home builders cannot bid in that market, because a builder’s land budget is capped by what home buyers can afford. A data center operator faces no such constraint. The result is ... no homes at all."

    #USA #AI #DataCenters #LandUse #housing #farming
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    cnbc.com/2026/09/06/ai-data-ce

  2. "Data centers represent 27% of development sites in the U.S. this year. It’s the second-highest category after apartment buildings..."

    Land prices are up 79% from last year.

    And "home builders cannot bid in that market, because a builder’s land budget is capped by what home buyers can afford. A data center operator faces no such constraint. The result is ... no homes at all."


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    cnbc.com/2026/09/06/ai-data-ce

  3. "Data centers represent 27% of development sites in the U.S. this year. It’s the second-highest category after apartment buildings..."

    Land prices are up 79% from last year.

    And "home builders cannot bid in that market, because a builder’s land budget is capped by what home buyers can afford. A data center operator faces no such constraint. The result is ... no homes at all."

    #USA #AI #DataCenters #LandUse #housing #farming
    ---
    cnbc.com/2026/09/06/ai-data-ce

  4. "Data centers represent 27% of development sites in the U.S. this year. It’s the second-highest category after apartment buildings..."

    Land prices are up 79% from last year.

    And "home builders cannot bid in that market, because a builder’s land budget is capped by what home buyers can afford. A data center operator faces no such constraint. The result is ... no homes at all."

    #USA #AI #DataCenters #LandUse #housing #farming
    ---
    cnbc.com/2026/09/06/ai-data-ce

  5. "Data centers represent 27% of development sites in the U.S. this year. It’s the second-highest category after apartment buildings..."

    Land prices are up 79% from last year.

    And "home builders cannot bid in that market, because a builder’s land budget is capped by what home buyers can afford. A data center operator faces no such constraint. The result is ... no homes at all."

    #USA #AI #DataCenters #LandUse #housing #farming
    ---
    cnbc.com/2026/09/06/ai-data-ce

  6. ”When our rewilding program started, many big corporations offered us huge amounts of money if we certified carbon credits. We consulted with communities. But our answer was that we don’t sell nature.”

    #climateFinance #wetlands #rewetting #prevention #deterrence #rewilding #Finland #Karelia #peatland #restoration #landUse #peatlands #nature #carbon #carbonSinks #CDR #wildfires #offsets #carbonOffsets #communities

  7. Impact Of Urbanization Driven Land Use And Land Cover Change On Ecological Environmental Quality In Rupandehi Nepal Assessed Using The Remote Sensing Ecological Index
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    doi.org/10.1007/s44288-026-006 <-- shared paper
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    kathmandupost.com/money/2026/0 <-- shared media article
    --
    H/T@ Gaurav Parajulim
    “[The authors] studied how the ecological quality of Nepal's Rupandehi District has changed over three decades (1993–2023), using satellite imagery and the Remote Sensing Ecological Index (RSEI) to track the health of the landscape year by year and to understand how urbanization-driven land use change has reshaped it.
    What [they] found tells a nuanced story: as Butwal and Bhairahawa grew and built-up land expanded, ecological quality shifted in ways that a single number can't capture, some areas recovered, others declined, and the patterns rarely moved in a straight line…”
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    “Rapid urbanization and population growth are major drivers of land use and land cover (LULC) change and can substantially alter ecological environmental quality (EEQ). This study assessed the spatiotemporal dynamics of LULC and their effect on EEQ in Rupandehi District, Nepal, over a 30-year period (1993–2023). Four ecological indicators representing greenness, wetness, dryness, and heat were derived from Landsat imagery in Google Earth Engine (GEE), and LULC was classified using a Support Vector Machine (SVM). The Remote Sensing Ecological Index (RSEI) was then constructed from these indicators using Principal Component Analysis (PCA) in ArcGIS Pro, and its spatial structure was examined using global and local spatial autocorrelation. The mean RSEI followed a non-linear trajectory, rising from 0.59 in 1993 to 0.635 in 2004, declining to 0.55 in 2013, and recovering to 0.67 in 2023, indicating an overall improvement in EEQ with a temporary mid-period decline. Over the same period, built-up areas expanded substantially and agricultural land declined, whereas forest cover fluctuated but showed a slight net increase by 2023, and barren land decreased markedly. Higher EEQ was concentrated in the forested northern hills, while lower values occurred in the urban centers of Butwal and Bhairahawa, closely matching the spatial pattern of LULC change. The results indicate that ecological quality reflects the combined influence of all land cover classes rather than any single class. This study provides a transferable and reproducible workflow for long-term ecological assessment based on openly available Landsat data, with the analysis code shared in a public repository, offering practical guidance for sustainable land management and environmentally responsible urban development...”
    #GIS #spatial #mapping #RemoteSensing #GIS #RSEI #EnvironmentalMonitoring #Nepal #Research #GoogleEarthEngine #ArcGIS #EcologicalQuality #spatialautocorrelation #ecology #environment #earthobservation #RemoteSensingEcologicalIndex #landscape #urbanisation #urban #development #landuse #change #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal

  8. Adherence to an adapted Planetary Health Diet (more fruits & #legumes; less #dairy, red #meat, animal fats & added #sugar) in China was linked to reduced GHG #emissions, water use & #landuse, as well as lower risk of all-cause mortality: doi.org/10.1007/s003... #environment #health #footprint

  9. Mapping Multifunctionality In Remote Patagonian Forest Landscapes Reveals High-Value Ecosystems Beyond Protected Areas
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    doi.org/10.1038/s43247-026-035 <-- shared paper
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    H/T @Peter Potapov | Researcher at the World Resources Institute (WRI)
    “This paper is] a strong example of multifunctionality analysis applied to conservation planning. The study mapped six ecosystem functions, including carbon storage, nutrient availability, water regulation, erosion control, habitat quality, and ecological connectivity. [The author] combined satellite data, field soil sampling, and spatial modeling for this comprehensive analysis.
    Two findings stand out.
    1. Old-growth forests had the highest multifunctionality index of any land cover type.
    2. 78.5% of the top multifunctionality hotspots fall outside the region's protected areas, even though PAs already cover more than 54% of the territory.
    Together, these results make a clear case for expanding conservation of the remaining Intact Forest Landscapes and primary forests in Patagonia and elsewhere…”
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    “Remote forest landscapes provide critical references for understanding ecosystem functions (EFs) under low anthropogenic pressure, yet their capacity to sustain multiple EFs simultaneously remains poorly understood. [They] assessed landscape multifunctionality in western Patagonia by integrating satellite indicators, field data, and spatial modeling. Six EFs (carbon storage, nutrient availability, water regulation, erosion control, habitat quality, and ecological connectivity) were mapped, and their spatial relationships and hotspot distribution within and outside protected areas (PAs) were analyzed. Old-growth and secondary forests showed the highest functional performance. Strong synergies (ρ ≥ 0.6) between carbon storage and nutrient availability covered >50% of the landscape, whereas strong trade-offs (ρ ≤ –0.6) were spatially limited ( < 6%). Notably, 78% of multifunctionality hotspots occurred outside PAs, indicating that high-functional-value areas extend beyond formal conservation boundaries. These findings reveal spatial mismatches between multifunctionality and protection status and provide a replicable framework for integrating multifunctionality into conservation planning under global change…”
    #Patagonia #chile #aysen #coyhaique #landcover #mapping #spatial #spatialpatterns #spatiotemporal #spatialanalysis #forest #vegetation #oldgrowth #secondgrowth #shrubland #grassland #steppe #ecosystem #habitat #nutrients #water #hydrology #erosion #multifunctionality #multifunctionalityanalysis #protectedareas #landuse #conservationplanning #conservation #ecology #carbonstorage #nutrientavailability #waterregulation #erosioncontrol #habitatquality #ecologicalconnectivity #remotesensing #satellite #earthobservation #modeling

  10. Eager Beavers - Rodents Engineer Czech Wetland Project After Years Of Human Delay [ecosystem engineers]
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    theguardian.com/world/2025/feb <-- shared technical media article
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    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaver-e <-- shared wiki technical page
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    phys.org/news/2025-02-fine-bea <-- shared technical article
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    youtu.be/GSTw8qmBP4Y?si=XK2Iy2 <-- shared video (Czech)
    --
    H/T @ScienceGirl
    "We don't expect any conflict with the beaver in the next 10 years," ~ Bohumil Fiser from the Czech Nature Conservation Agency
    --
    “For seven years, planners struggled to complete a $1.2 million wetland restoration project in the Brdy region of the Czech Republic. The goal was to build a dam that would improve water management and bring back valuable wetland habitat, but the project remained trapped in a maze of permits and approvals.
    Then a family of eight Eurasian beavers did what engineers had planned… without permits, machinery, or a budget.
    The beavers built a network of dams in almost the exact area chosen for the proposed project, naturally restoring the wetland system officials had spent years trying to create. After seeing the results, authorities decided there was little point continuing with the original human-built dam.
    Although some reports suggested the beavers completed the work overnight, experts say their construction likely took several weeks. The reason it seemed sudden is that the animals quietly worked away until their finished dams became impossible to miss.
    Beavers are known as “ecosystem engineers” because their behaviour can reshape entire environments. By cutting trees and blocking streams, they create ponds and wetlands that support countless species, including fish, amphibians, insects, birds, and mammals.
    Their wetlands also act as natural water reservoirs, helping during droughts, reducing flood risks, filtering water, storing carbon, and keeping landscapes wetter during wildfires…
    Once heavily hunted across Europe, beaver populations have been recovering thanks to conservation efforts, proving that sometimes nature can solve problems humans spend years trying to fix…"
    #water #hydrology #KlabavaRiver #Czech #BrdyRegion #protected #CzechRepublic #armytraining #military #beaver #Eurasianbeavers #dam #beaverdam #waterquality #restoration #biodiversity #crayfish #wetland #ecology #benefits #Beavers #NatureBasedSolutions #Wetlands #Ecology #Biodiversity #Agroforestry #EnvironmentalScience #Conservation #Wildlife #Ecosystem #bioviversity #conservation #restoration #landscaperecovery #EcosystemEngineers #nature #floodmanagement #FloodMitigation #flood #flooding #energy #floodrisk #sustainability #wetlands #hydrography #dams #impoundment #deadwood #waterresources #landscapeengineer #agriculture #benefits #vegetation #ecology #ecosystem #riversystemsstabilisation #naturalwaterregulation #resilience #drought #wildfire #valleysreborn #slowdetermination #fisheries #invertebrates #extremeweather #floodflows #sediment #baseflow #drought #landmanagement #naturalsystems #landuse #ecosystemengineers #watermanagement

  11. Eager Beavers - Rodents Engineer Czech Wetland Project After Years Of Human Delay [ecosystem engineers]
    --
    theguardian.com/world/2025/feb <-- shared technical media article
    --
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaver-e <-- shared wiki technical page
    --
    phys.org/news/2025-02-fine-bea <-- shared technical article
    --
    youtu.be/GSTw8qmBP4Y?si=XK2Iy2 <-- shared video (Czech)
    --
    H/T @ScienceGirl
    "We don't expect any conflict with the beaver in the next 10 years," ~ Bohumil Fiser from the Czech Nature Conservation Agency
    --
    “For seven years, planners struggled to complete a $1.2 million wetland restoration project in the Brdy region of the Czech Republic. The goal was to build a dam that would improve water management and bring back valuable wetland habitat, but the project remained trapped in a maze of permits and approvals.
    Then a family of eight Eurasian beavers did what engineers had planned… without permits, machinery, or a budget.
    The beavers built a network of dams in almost the exact area chosen for the proposed project, naturally restoring the wetland system officials had spent years trying to create. After seeing the results, authorities decided there was little point continuing with the original human-built dam.
    Although some reports suggested the beavers completed the work overnight, experts say their construction likely took several weeks. The reason it seemed sudden is that the animals quietly worked away until their finished dams became impossible to miss.
    Beavers are known as “ecosystem engineers” because their behaviour can reshape entire environments. By cutting trees and blocking streams, they create ponds and wetlands that support countless species, including fish, amphibians, insects, birds, and mammals.
    Their wetlands also act as natural water reservoirs, helping during droughts, reducing flood risks, filtering water, storing carbon, and keeping landscapes wetter during wildfires…
    Once heavily hunted across Europe, beaver populations have been recovering thanks to conservation efforts, proving that sometimes nature can solve problems humans spend years trying to fix…"
    #water #hydrology #KlabavaRiver #Czech #BrdyRegion #protected #CzechRepublic #armytraining #military #beaver #Eurasianbeavers #dam #beaverdam #waterquality #restoration #biodiversity #crayfish #wetland #ecology #benefits #Beavers #NatureBasedSolutions #Wetlands #Ecology #Biodiversity #Agroforestry #EnvironmentalScience #Conservation #Wildlife #Ecosystem #bioviversity #conservation #restoration #landscaperecovery #EcosystemEngineers #nature #floodmanagement #FloodMitigation #flood #flooding #energy #floodrisk #sustainability #wetlands #hydrography #dams #impoundment #deadwood #waterresources #landscapeengineer #agriculture #benefits #vegetation #ecology #ecosystem #riversystemsstabilisation #naturalwaterregulation #resilience #drought #wildfire #valleysreborn #slowdetermination #fisheries #invertebrates #extremeweather #floodflows #sediment #baseflow #drought #landmanagement #naturalsystems #landuse #ecosystemengineers #watermanagement

  12. Eager Beavers - Rodents Engineer Czech Wetland Project After Years Of Human Delay [ecosystem engineers]
    --
    theguardian.com/world/2025/feb <-- shared technical media article
    --
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaver-e <-- shared wiki technical page
    --
    phys.org/news/2025-02-fine-bea <-- shared technical article
    --
    youtu.be/GSTw8qmBP4Y?si=XK2Iy2 <-- shared video (Czech)
    --
    H/T @ScienceGirl
    "We don't expect any conflict with the beaver in the next 10 years," ~ Bohumil Fiser from the Czech Nature Conservation Agency
    --
    “For seven years, planners struggled to complete a $1.2 million wetland restoration project in the Brdy region of the Czech Republic. The goal was to build a dam that would improve water management and bring back valuable wetland habitat, but the project remained trapped in a maze of permits and approvals.
    Then a family of eight Eurasian beavers did what engineers had planned… without permits, machinery, or a budget.
    The beavers built a network of dams in almost the exact area chosen for the proposed project, naturally restoring the wetland system officials had spent years trying to create. After seeing the results, authorities decided there was little point continuing with the original human-built dam.
    Although some reports suggested the beavers completed the work overnight, experts say their construction likely took several weeks. The reason it seemed sudden is that the animals quietly worked away until their finished dams became impossible to miss.
    Beavers are known as “ecosystem engineers” because their behaviour can reshape entire environments. By cutting trees and blocking streams, they create ponds and wetlands that support countless species, including fish, amphibians, insects, birds, and mammals.
    Their wetlands also act as natural water reservoirs, helping during droughts, reducing flood risks, filtering water, storing carbon, and keeping landscapes wetter during wildfires…
    Once heavily hunted across Europe, beaver populations have been recovering thanks to conservation efforts, proving that sometimes nature can solve problems humans spend years trying to fix…"
    #water #hydrology #KlabavaRiver #Czech #BrdyRegion #protected #CzechRepublic #armytraining #military #beaver #Eurasianbeavers #dam #beaverdam #waterquality #restoration #biodiversity #crayfish #wetland #ecology #benefits #Beavers #NatureBasedSolutions #Wetlands #Ecology #Biodiversity #Agroforestry #EnvironmentalScience #Conservation #Wildlife #Ecosystem #bioviversity #conservation #restoration #landscaperecovery #EcosystemEngineers #nature #floodmanagement #FloodMitigation #flood #flooding #energy #floodrisk #sustainability #wetlands #hydrography #dams #impoundment #deadwood #waterresources #landscapeengineer #agriculture #benefits #vegetation #ecology #ecosystem #riversystemsstabilisation #naturalwaterregulation #resilience #drought #wildfire #valleysreborn #slowdetermination #fisheries #invertebrates #extremeweather #floodflows #sediment #baseflow #drought #landmanagement #naturalsystems #landuse #ecosystemengineers #watermanagement

  13. Eager Beavers - Rodents Engineer Czech Wetland Project After Years Of Human Delay [ecosystem engineers]
    --
    theguardian.com/world/2025/feb <-- shared technical media article
    --
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaver-e <-- shared wiki technical page
    --
    phys.org/news/2025-02-fine-bea <-- shared technical article
    --
    youtu.be/GSTw8qmBP4Y?si=XK2Iy2 <-- shared video (Czech)
    --
    H/T @ScienceGirl
    "We don't expect any conflict with the beaver in the next 10 years," ~ Bohumil Fiser from the Czech Nature Conservation Agency
    --
    “For seven years, planners struggled to complete a $1.2 million wetland restoration project in the Brdy region of the Czech Republic. The goal was to build a dam that would improve water management and bring back valuable wetland habitat, but the project remained trapped in a maze of permits and approvals.
    Then a family of eight Eurasian beavers did what engineers had planned… without permits, machinery, or a budget.
    The beavers built a network of dams in almost the exact area chosen for the proposed project, naturally restoring the wetland system officials had spent years trying to create. After seeing the results, authorities decided there was little point continuing with the original human-built dam.
    Although some reports suggested the beavers completed the work overnight, experts say their construction likely took several weeks. The reason it seemed sudden is that the animals quietly worked away until their finished dams became impossible to miss.
    Beavers are known as “ecosystem engineers” because their behaviour can reshape entire environments. By cutting trees and blocking streams, they create ponds and wetlands that support countless species, including fish, amphibians, insects, birds, and mammals.
    Their wetlands also act as natural water reservoirs, helping during droughts, reducing flood risks, filtering water, storing carbon, and keeping landscapes wetter during wildfires…
    Once heavily hunted across Europe, beaver populations have been recovering thanks to conservation efforts, proving that sometimes nature can solve problems humans spend years trying to fix…"
    #water #hydrology #KlabavaRiver #Czech #BrdyRegion #protected #CzechRepublic #armytraining #military #beaver #Eurasianbeavers #dam #beaverdam #waterquality #restoration #biodiversity #crayfish #wetland #ecology #benefits #Beavers #NatureBasedSolutions #Wetlands #Ecology #Biodiversity #Agroforestry #EnvironmentalScience #Conservation #Wildlife #Ecosystem #bioviversity #conservation #restoration #landscaperecovery #EcosystemEngineers #nature #floodmanagement #FloodMitigation #flood #flooding #energy #floodrisk #sustainability #wetlands #hydrography #dams #impoundment #deadwood #waterresources #landscapeengineer #agriculture #benefits #vegetation #ecology #ecosystem #riversystemsstabilisation #naturalwaterregulation #resilience #drought #wildfire #valleysreborn #slowdetermination #fisheries #invertebrates #extremeweather #floodflows #sediment #baseflow #drought #landmanagement #naturalsystems #landuse #ecosystemengineers #watermanagement

  14. Eager Beavers - Rodents Engineer Czech Wetland Project After Years Of Human Delay [ecosystem engineers]
    --
    theguardian.com/world/2025/feb <-- shared technical media article
    --
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaver-e <-- shared wiki technical page
    --
    phys.org/news/2025-02-fine-bea <-- shared technical article
    --
    youtu.be/GSTw8qmBP4Y?si=XK2Iy2 <-- shared video (Czech)
    --
    H/T @ScienceGirl
    "We don't expect any conflict with the beaver in the next 10 years," ~ Bohumil Fiser from the Czech Nature Conservation Agency
    --
    “For seven years, planners struggled to complete a $1.2 million wetland restoration project in the Brdy region of the Czech Republic. The goal was to build a dam that would improve water management and bring back valuable wetland habitat, but the project remained trapped in a maze of permits and approvals.
    Then a family of eight Eurasian beavers did what engineers had planned… without permits, machinery, or a budget.
    The beavers built a network of dams in almost the exact area chosen for the proposed project, naturally restoring the wetland system officials had spent years trying to create. After seeing the results, authorities decided there was little point continuing with the original human-built dam.
    Although some reports suggested the beavers completed the work overnight, experts say their construction likely took several weeks. The reason it seemed sudden is that the animals quietly worked away until their finished dams became impossible to miss.
    Beavers are known as “ecosystem engineers” because their behaviour can reshape entire environments. By cutting trees and blocking streams, they create ponds and wetlands that support countless species, including fish, amphibians, insects, birds, and mammals.
    Their wetlands also act as natural water reservoirs, helping during droughts, reducing flood risks, filtering water, storing carbon, and keeping landscapes wetter during wildfires…
    Once heavily hunted across Europe, beaver populations have been recovering thanks to conservation efforts, proving that sometimes nature can solve problems humans spend years trying to fix…"

  15. Estonia’s Water Towers (Veetornid): Soviet-era Modernism and More!

    Listed below are identified water towers (veetoenid) of Estonia. There are likely more than listed, but these are the ones found to date from resources across the internet. As additional information is collected, the list will be updated accordingly.

    What quickly becomes apparent when researching water towers in Estonia, are the substantial Soviet-era water tower residences (veetorn-elamu). These formidable modernist buildings place a large storage water tank atop a multi-story residential high-rise. The veetorn-elamu are often the tallest building in the city/town where they were built. Examples from below include towers in Narva, Kuressaare, Paide, Vändra, Tabasalu, and Viljandi.

    Source: ajapaik.ee Arsenal Veetorn (2027) – Sources: liven.ee

    Putting an adaptive reuse twist on the mix of water tower and residences, the two images above show the historic 1914 Erika Street “Arsenal” Veetorn in Tallin, which is being converted from a water tower into a residential tower with added units atop the base structure. The project is expected to be completed in 2027.

    Peace/Rahu!

    Translatations

    • Elamu = residential building
    • Nuia = club
    • Raudteejaama = railway station
    • Vana = old
    • Veetorn = water tower
    • Veetornid = water towers
    1. Narva Veetorn-Elamu (1969): Narva ~ 47 m/154.2 feet
    Soviet-era image of the Narva Veetorn-Elamu – Source: ajapaik.ee

    2. “Bekker” Kopli Veetorn (1914): Tallinn = 42 m/137.8 feet

    3. Kuressaare Veetorn-Elamu (1960s): Saaremaa Island ~ 41 m/134.5 feet

    Kuressaare Veetorn-Elamu – Source: en.wikipedia.org

    4. Paide Veetorn-Elamu (1978): Paide ~ 40 m/131.2 feet

    Paide Veetorn-Elamu – Source: jarvateataja.postimees.ee

    5. Erika Street “Arsenal” Veetorn (1914): Tallinn – being converted and elevated to provide residences = 37.8 m/124 feet

    6. Karksi-Nuia Veetorn (1994): Karksi-Nuia = 35 m/114.8 feet

    Karksi-Nuia Veetorn – Source: ebers.se

    7. Tõnismägi Veetorn (1882): Tallinn = 33.8 m/110.9 feet

    8. Proposed Veetorn: Tallinn = 33 m/108.3 feet

    Proposed Veetorn in Tallinn – Source: news.err.ee

    9. Viljandi Vana Veetorn (1911): Viljandi = 30 m/98.4 feet

    10. Vändra Veetorn-Elamu (1975): Vändra ~ 30 m/98.4 feet

    Vändra Veetorn-Elamu – Source: ristofoto.com

    11. Kana Veetorn: Pärnu = 24 m/78.7 feet

    12. Tõrma/Rakvere Veetorn: Rakvere = 22 m/72.2 feet

    13. Raudteejaama Veetorn (1870): Aegviidu = 20 m/65.6 feet

    Source: instagram.com

    14. Risti Veetorn (1905): Risti = 18 m/59.1 feet

    15. Lasva Vana Veetorn: Lasva = 12 m/39.4 feet – now an art gallery

    Need more information:

    • Abja-Paluoja Veetorn
    • Antsla Veetorn (1889?)
    • Aseri Veetorn
    • Ellamaa Veetorn
    • Elva Veetorn
    • Haapsalu Veetorn
    • Harju Maakond Veetorn
    • Harku Veetorn
    • Jõhvi Veetorn
    • Raudteejaama Veetorn: Keila
    • Kiviõli Veetorn
    • Kohtla-Järve Veetorn
    • Kukruse Veetorn
    • Maardu Veetorn
    • Mingi Veetorn
    • Mustvee Veetorn
    • Kreenholm Veetorn: Narva
    • Raudteejaama Veetorn: Narva
    • Nõo Veetorn
    • Patika Veetorn
    • Peeterristi (Vaivara) Veetorn
    • Põlva Veetorn
    • Raudteejaama Veetorn: Püssi
    • Raasiku Veetorn
    • Sindi Veetorn
    • Suure-Jaani Veetorn
    • Suurpea 1 Veetorn
    • Tabasalu Veetorn-Elamu (1981): Tabasalu
    Tabasalu Veetorn-Elamu – Source: ristofoto.com
    • Tagadi Veetorn
    • Estonian Maritime Academy: Tallinn
    • Kristiine Katlamaja and Tonismagi Veetorn (1882): Tallinn
    • Laevastiku Veetorn: Tallinn
    • Luther Plywood and Furniture Factory: Tallinn
    • Noblessner Shipyard Veetorn (1915): Tallinn
    Noblessner Shipyard Veetorn – Source: journals.sagepub.com
    • Rocca al Mare Veetorn: Tallinn
    • Seewaldi Hospital Veetorn (1903): Tallinn
    • Tallinn-Väike Raudteejaama Veetorn (1901): Tallinn
    • Telliski Veetorn: Tallinn
    • Ülemiste “Dvigateli” Veetorn: Tallinn
    • Raudteejaama Veetorn: Tamsalu
    • Raudteejaama Veetorn: Tapa
    • Raadi Manor Veetorn: Tartu – now a museum
    • Tartu Brewery Veetorn
    • Tatari Veetorn
    • Toila Veetorn
    • Türi Raudteejaama Veetorn: Türi
    • Vasalemma Veetorn
    • Raudteejaama Veetorn: Viljandi
    • Jakobsoni 3 Veetorn-Elamu: Viljandi

    Jakobsoni 3 Veetorn-Elamu – Source: Facebook.com

    SOURCES:

    #adaptiveReuse #cities #elamu #Estonia #Europe #fun #geography #highrises #history #landUse #planning #preservation #residential #skylines #SovietEra #tourism #travel #veetorn #veetornid #waterTowers
  16. The #EnvironmentalCost of #ArtificialIntelligence: #Carbon, #Water, and #LandFootprints

    #AI’s rapid growth drives huge energy, water, and land use, raising environmental and equity challenges across its global infrastructure.

    Date Published 3 Jun 2026

    UNU-INWEH Report: Aczel, M., Chamanara, S., Matin, M., Farsi, A., Marwala, T., Madani, K. (2026).

    "This report, Environmental Cost of Artificial Intelligence: Carbon, Water and Land Footprints, by the #UnitedNationsUniversity Institute for Water, Environment and Health ( #UNU - #INWEH ) on its 30th anniversary, examines one of the most underexplored consequences of AI’s rapid expansion: the environmental footprints of the energy required to power it. As artificial intelligence becomes embedded in economies, public services, research, communication, and everyday life, it depends on a growing physical infrastructure of #datacenters, advanced #chips, #CoolingSystems, #ElectricityGrids, #WaterResources, land, and #CriticalMineral supply chains. The report shows that AI is not only a digital technology, but also a material system with measurable #EnvironmentalCosts.

    "The report moves beyond a carbon-only lens by quantifying the carbon, water, and land footprints associated with the electricity used to train, deploy, and operate AI systems at scale. Its central finding is that AI’s environmental costs depend not only on how much electricity is used, but also on where that electricity is generated and which energy sources power it. Every kilowatt-hour used by AI carries carbon, water, and land implications, and these footprints do not always move in the same direction: low-carbon electricity is not automatically low-water or low-land. The report also shows that AI’s footprint is shaped by both major infrastructure trends, including the rapid growth of data centers, and everyday use patterns, including model choice, output length, modality, and the growing use of text, image, and video generation.

    "Importantly, the report frames AI’s environmental footprint as a governance and justice challenge, not only a technical problem. The benefits of AI often flow across borders and sectors, while the environmental burdens of data center siting, electricity demand, water withdrawals, #LandUse, MineralExtraction, and #EWaste can be concentrated in specific communities and regions. To address these risks, the report calls for a responsible AI ecosystem grounded in transparency, efficiency by design, equity and #EnvironmentalJustice, lifecycle responsibility, global cooperation, and sustainable use. By making AI’s carbon, water, and land footprints visible and comparable, the report provides a practical basis for integrating AI into energy, climate, water, and land-use planning, ensuring that innovation advances without shifting environmental costs onto vulnerable communities."

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  17. Legacy of #Indigenous #stewardship of #camas dates back more than 3,500 years, #OSU study finds

    May 20, 2024

    Excerpt: CORVALLIS, Ore. — "An #Oregon State University study found evidence that Indigenous groups in the #PacificNorthwest were intentionally harvesting edible #CamasBulbs at optimal stages of the plant’s maturation as far back as 3,500 years ago.

    "The findings contribute to the growing body of research around #TraditionalEcologicalKnowledge and practices, demonstrating the care and specificity with which Indigenous groups have been stewarding and cultivating natural resources for millennia.

    "Camas is an #ecological and cultural keystone, meaning it is a species that many other organisms depend on and that features prominently within many cultural practices.

    " 'If you think about #salmon as being a charismatic species that people are very familiar with, camas is kind of the plant equivalent,' said Molly Carney, an assistant professor of anthropology in OSU’s College of Liberal Arts and lead author on the study. 'It is one of those species that really holds up greater #ecosystems, a fundamental species which everything is related to.'

    "An eye-catching blue flower that grows widely throughout the Pacific Northwest, camas is referred to in Indigenous calendars across the region, with the plant’s growth stages used as a sort of seasonal benchmark. It is often included in traditional #FirstFood ceremonies, in which tribal communities mark the coming of spring with the first #SalmonRun or the first #EdibleRoots after a long winter, Carney said.

    "Camas bulbs must be baked for two to three days to render them edible. Once soft, the bulbs taste a bit like sweet potato, Carney said. Traditional baking was done in underground ovens using heated rocks."

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  18. A comprehensive list of the tallest water towers [vodárenské věže] of Czechia

    Provided below is a comprehensive working list of the tallest water towers (vodárenské věže) of Czechia. Currently, the compendium includes 285 water towers for which the height is known. The year completed is known for a number of others. As additional data is discovered, the list will be updated accordingly.

    As has been. seen previously with water towers in Kuwait, Belgium, and elsewhere, the water tank is not necessarily set at the apex of the tower itself. Regardless, the height is measured to the top of the structure, whether the tank is placed specifically there or not.

    Peace/Mír!

    Translations:

    • Nova = New
    • Novy = New
    • Věž = Tower
    • Věže = Towers
    • Vodárenská = Waterworks
    • Vodárenské = Waterworks
    • Vodojem = Reservoir
    • Vrch = Hill
    1. Dvůr Králové nad Labem (1941) = 80 m/262.5 feet (water tank is set on the chimney at 30 m)
    Dvur Kralove nad Labem – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz

    2. Nymburk (1917) = 73 m/239.5 feet (water tank set on the chimney at 35 m)

    3. Ostrava-Kunčice (1972) = 71.2 m/233.6 feet

    4. Choceň (1929) = 70 m/229.7 feet (water tank set on the chimney at 30 m)

    5. Borovany (1988) = 65.4 m/214.6 feet

    Borovany – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz

    6-7. Dobrovice (1912) = 65 m/213.3 feet (water tank is set on the chimney at 35 m) and Roudnice nad Labem (1949) – (water tank is set on the chimney at ? m)

    Dobrovice – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz

    8. Teplice-Nová (1989) = 63 m/206.7 feet

    Teplice-Nová – Source: visitteplice.com

    9-10. Olomouc-Nová Ulic (1973) and Přelouč (1932) = 62 m/203.4 feet

    11. Práčov Vodárenská (1953) = 57.9 m/190 feet

    12. Třinec-Staré Město = 54.6 m/179.1 feet

    13. Staromestske (1577): Prague = 53 m/173.9 feet

    14-16. Plzeň Brewery (1907); Kladno-Dubí; and Liberec-Vratislavice nad Nisou (1919) = 52 m/170.6 feet

    17. Kladno-Rozdělov (1958) = 51 m/167.3 feet

    18-21. Děvín (1977): Prague; Břest; Kolín (1922) – (tank is set on the chimney at 25 m); Libiš (1946); = 50 m/164 feet

    22. Stonava (1976) = 48 m/157.5 feet

    23. Ostrava-Svinov (1910) = 47.5 m/155.8 feet

    24-29. Šítkov (1591): Prague; Bohunovice; Chropyně (2020); Prague-Ruzyně (1935); Ostrava-Kunčice (1997); and Prague-Čakovice (ca 1971) = 47 m/154.2 feet

    30. Hradec Králové (1935)= 46 m/150.9 feet

    Hradec Králové (water tank is where the clock is located) – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz

    31-35. Breclav (1927); Hrady (1908); Kolín (1930); Poděbrady (1930); and Libčice nad Vltavou (1921) = 45 m/147.6 feet

    36. Ceske Budejovice (1882) = 44.3 m/145.3 feet

    Ceske Budejovice – Source: outdooractive.com

    37-38. Bohumín-Starý (1963) and Sudkov (1908) – (tank is set on the chimney at 25 m) = 44 m/144.4 feet

    39. Dolní Lutyně (1966)= 43.6 m/143 feet

    40-41. Kbley Airport (1930): Prague and Chudeřice (1916) = 43 m/141.1 feet

    Kbley – Source: cs.wikipedia.org

    42. Bohnice (1909): Prague = 42.6 m/139.8 feet

    43. Chrast (1929) = 42.5 m/139.4 feet

    Chrast – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz

    44-46. Poděbrady (1929); Vršovická (1907): Prague; and Libeň (1904): Prague – now a duplex dwelling = 42.2 m/138.4 feet

    47-52. Praha-Michle (1907): Prague; Novomlýnská (1660): Prague; Třeboň-Kotěrova (1909); Praha-Bubeneč (1888) Prague; Praha-Vysočany (1935) Prague; and Bílina-Chudeřice (1917) = 42 m/137.8 feet

    Novomlýnská (New Mill) – Source: verliefdoppraag.nl/blog

    53. Ostrava-Vítkovice (1962) = 41 m/134.5 feet

    54-55. Kladno-Rozdělov (1933): and Kladno = 40.6 m/133.2 feet

    56. Břeclav (1927) = 40.2 m/131.9 feet

    Břeclav – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz

    57-59. Vinohradská (1882): Prague – being converted into a water education center; Litovel-Nasobůrky (1917) – (tank is set on the chimney at 21 m) ; and Mělník (1948) (tank is set on the chimney at 25 m) = 40 m/131.2 feet

    Litovel-Nasoburky – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz

    60. Karviná (1929) = 39.4 m/129.3 feet

    61-63. Bohumín-Novy (1935); Bohumín-Pudlov (1961); and Albrechtice (1993) = 39 m/127.9 feet

    64. Letné (1888): Prague = 38.3 m/125.6 feet

    65. Ostrava-Muglinov x 2 (1985) = 38.2 m/125.3 feet

    66-69. Hradec Králové-Třebeš (1936); Pečky (1932); Ostrava-Mariánské Hory (1928); and Petřvald (1987) = 38 m/124.7 feet

    70. Soběšovice-Pitrov (1985) = 37.5 m/123 feet

    71. Petřvald (2009) = 37.1 m/121.7 feet

    72-75. Nymburk (1903); Meziměstí; Opava-Předměstí; and Třeboň (1909) = 37 m/121.4 feet

    76. Pardubice-Semtín (1923) = 36.8 m/120.7 feet

    77. Louny (1936) = 36.5 m/119.7 feet

    78. Praha-Vinohrady (1891): Prague = 36.4 m/119.4 feet

    79-80. Holešov (2009) and Vítkov (1977) = 36 m/118.1 feet

    81. Opava-Vlaštovičky (1995) = 35.7 m/117.1 feet

    82. Ostrava-Zábřeh-Hulváky (1971) = 35.5 m/116.5 feet

    83-86. Týniště nad Orlicí (1928) – now a museum; Kojetice; Ostrava-Kunčice (1981); and Velký Osek = 35 m/114.8 feet

    87. Skřipov (1999) = 34.9 m/114.5 feet

    88. Jaroměř (1928)= 34.8 m/114.2 feet

    89. Hranice (1968) = 34.6 m/113.5 feet

    90-92. Petržilkovská (Lesser Town) (1562): Prague; Jaroměř-Josefov (1913); and Uherské Hradiště (1917) = 34 m/111.5 feet

    93. Holasovice (1999) = 33.5 m/109.9 feet

    94. Děčín-Rozbělesy (~1968) = 33.1 m/108.6 feet

    95-97. Suchý Vrch (1932); Cvikov (1933); and Velká Polom (1974) = 33 m/108.3 feet

    98-99. Český Těšín-Koňákov (1992) and Těrlicko-Horní Těrlicko (1992) = 32.4 m/106.3 feet

    100-104. Hněvošice (1988); Hněvošice (1984); Chlebičov (1988); “Orion Chocolate” (1985): Slavkov; and Šumvald (2020) = 32 m/104.5 feet

    105. Holasovice-Kamenec (2002) = 31.9 m/104.7 feet

    106. Panenský Týnec (1996) = 31.7 m/104 feet

    107. Třebom = 31. 5 m/103.3 feet

    108. Slaný = 31.2 m/102.4 feet

    109-111. Ledčice (1991); Orličky (1932); Vilémov-Zahorany (1920) – (tank set on chimney at 15.5 m) = 31 m/101.7 feet

    112. Petřvald (1954) = 30.6 m/100.4 feet

    113. Vráž (1935) = 30.4 m/99.7 feet

    114. Opava-Předměstí (1968): = 30.3 m/99.4 feet

    115-116. Budčeves and Cvikov-Lindava (2013) = 30+ m/98.4 feet

    117-122. Ohrazenice (2019) – also employs solar power; Brno-Kohoutovice (1973): Brno; Benátky nad Jizerou “Venice Tank” (1930); Hrušov (1984); Kozmice (1995); Staňkov-Krchleby; and Terezín (1936) = 30 m/98.4 feet

    Ohrazenice – Source: researchgate.net

    123. Nymburk (1950) = 29.4 m/96.5 feet

    124-125. Tuřany and Ústí nad Labem (1928) = 29 m/95.1 feet

    126-128. Bohumín-Pudlov (1961); Dobřany (1876); and Řepiště (1988) = 28.5 m/93.5 feet

    129-134. Bělá pod Bezdězem (1926); Dobřany (1907); Kouřim (1930); Ostrava-Kunčice (1952); Ostrava-Kunčice (1960); and Spálov (1978) = 28 m/91.9 feet

    135-136. Opařany (1901) and Rybník (1934) = 27.9 m/91.5 feet

    137. Veselí nad Lužnicí (1935) = 27.1 m/88.9 feet

    138. Dvůr Králové nad Labem (1985) = 27 m/88.6 feet

    139-140. Lučina (1958) and Roudnice nad Labem (1928) = 26.6 m/87.3 feet

    141. Buštěhrad (1933) = 26.5 m/86.9 feet

    142-144. Opařany (~1901); České Velenice; and Svatý Mikuláš-Sulovice (2013) = 26.3 m/86.3 feet

    145. Horní Bukovina (1935) = 26.2 m/86 feet

    146-147. Mladá Boleslav (1896) and Přerov (1943) = 26 m/85.3 feet

    148. Hradec nad Moravicí-Jakubčovice (1994) = 25.9 m/85 feet

    149-150. Niměřice-Horní Cetno (1925) and Pardubice-Pardubičky (1907) = 25.5 m/83.7 feet

    151. Lázně Bohdaneč (1911) = 25.3 m/83 feet

    152-157. Kostelíček: Třebíč – now an observation tower; Chotěboř (1879); Hodonín; Kraslice (1904); Staré Město (1953); and Vysoké nad Jizerou (1931) = 25 m/82 feet

    Kralice – Source: upload.wikimedia.org

    158. Borovany (1931) = 24.9 m/81.7 feet

    159-160. Náměšť na Hané (1987) and Višňová (1920) = 24.7 m/81 feet

    161. Studénka (1939) = 24.4 m/80 feet

    162. Oslavany (1913) = 24.2 m/79.4 feet

    163. Chrašický (1755): Chrast = 24 m+/78.7 feet

    164-169. Zamberk (late 16th Century); Praha-Běchovice (1939): Prague; Peruc (1928); Rosice (1927); Strašnov (1984); and Sychrov Castle (1891) = 24 m/78.7 feet

    Sychrov – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz

    170. Cerhenice (2014) = 23+ m/75.5 feet

    171-172. Praha-Holešovice (1895): Prague and Sázava = 23 m/75.5 feet

    173. Velešín (1930) = 22.7 m/74.5 feet

    174-176. Dašice (1921); Františkov nad Ploučnicí (1911); Potštejn (1920); and Vratimov (1931) = 22 m/72.2 feet

    178-179. Týnec nad Labem (1921) and Bezno (1914) = 21.8 m/71.5 feet

    180. Peruc (1928) = 21.4 m/70.2 feet

    181-184. Kladruby nad Labem (1925) – now an observation tower; Vratimov (1931); Praha-Uhříněve: Prague; and Olomouc-Pavlovičky (1935) = 21 m/68.9 feet

    185. Bílá Hlína (1934) = 20.9 m/68.6 feet

    186-191. Jaroměř (1928); Letovic (1911)’: Třebíč (1936) – now a water museum and lookout; Hevlín (1969); Ostrava-Moravská Ostrava (1903); and Trhové Sviny-Něch (1927)= 20 m/65.6 feet

    Třebíč – Source: http://www.visittrebic.eu

    192. Bechyně-Senožy (1926) = 19.5m/64 feet

    193-194. Frýdek-Místek (1998) and Hradec nad Moravicí-Domoradovice (1984) = 19.4 m/63.6 feet

    195. Čavisov (2008) = 19.3 m/63.3 feet

    196-201. Česká Třebová-Parník (1895); Horní Kruty (1927); Chrudim (1913); Mladá Boleslav-Čejetice (1923); Rabštejnská Lhota-Rabštejn (1975) and Valašské Meziříčí-Krásno nad Bečvou (1930) = 19 m/62.3 feet

    202. Starý Bydžov (1998) = 18.5 m/60.7 feet

    203-204. Máslovice (1935) and Opava-Předměstí (1892) = 18.4 m/60.4 feet

    205-209. Benátky nad Jizerou (1932); Mečeříž (1913); Frýdek-Místek-Lískovec (1973); Most-Kopisty; and Opava-Předměstí (1911) = 18 m/59.1 feet

    210-212. Budišovice (1982); Olšany (1930); and Uhlířov = 17.9 m/58.7 feet

    212. Suchá Lhota (1929) = 17.7 m/58.1 feet

    214-215. Česká Lípa (1892) and Měnín-Jalovisko (1926) = 17.5 m/57.4 feet

    216. Podbořany (1923) = 17.3 m/56.8 feet

    217. Řepníky-Popovec (1930) = 17 m/55.8 feet

    218. Václavovice (1977) = 16.9 m/55.4 feet

    219. Chocnějovice-Rostkov (1923) = 16.5 m/54.1 feet

    220-221. Bělá pod Bezdězem-Bezdedice (1930) and Hlučín (1913) = 16.2 m/53.1 feet

    222-229. Heřmanova Huť (1908); Malé Všelisy (1912); Bělá pod Bezdězem-Hlínoviště (1927); České Budějovice (1870); Chotěboř (1871); Koleč (1873); Ostrava-Moravská Ostrava (1911); and Velké Všelisy-Malé Všelisy (1912) = 16 m/52.5 feet

    230. Pardubice (1899) = 15.9 m/52.2 feet

    231-233. Bohumín-Novy Bohumín (1908); Stěbořice (1974); and Uhlířov = 15.8 m/51.8 feet

    234-235. Hostín (1932) and Návsí (1889) = 15.7 m/51.5 feet

    236. Ostrava-Slezská Ostrava (1909) = 15.5 m/50.9 feet

    237. Heřmanova Huť-Dolní Sekyřany (1909) = 15.4 m/50.5 feet

    238. Březová-Jančí (1974) = 15.2 m/49.9 feet

    239-241. Hlučín Křinec-Zábrdovice (1912); Lovosice (1897); and Turnov (1929) = 15 m/49.2 feet

    242. Skalice nad Svitavou (1910) = 14.6 m/47.9 feet

    243. Pardubice-Dražkovice (1900) = 14.4 m/47.2 feet

    244-245. Nechanice-Lubno and Olomouc-Hodolany = 14.3 m/46.9 feet

    246-247. Hořičky (1925) and Kobyly-Kojecko (1925) = 14 m/45.9 feet

    248-249. Čerčany (1898) and Turnov (1939) = 13.8 m/45.3 feet

    250. Nová Ves nad Lužnicí = 13.6 m/44.6 feet

    251-252. Chrastava (1905) and Mikulov (1920s) = 13.5 m/44.3 feet

    253. Jaroměř (1901) = 13.4 m/44 feet

    254. Hlučín-Darkovičky (1954) = 13.3 m/43.6 feet

    255-257. Holany-Loubí (1911); Hradec Králové-Pražské Předměstí (1931); and Veselí nad Lužnicí (1887) = 13 m/42.6 feet

    258. Kobyly-Sedlisko (1923) = 12.9 m/42.3 feet

    259-260. Rakovník (1917) and Ročov (1960) = 12.5 m/41 feet

    261-267. Hodkovice nad Mohelkou (1859); Chrudim; Kanina (1913); Kolín-Zibohlavy (1927); Krupka; Nové Město nad Metují (1875); Štědrá (1898); and Zabrušany-Želénky (1934) = 12 m/39.4 feet

    268-269. Moravská Třebová (1889) and Třeboň (1899) = 11.9 m/39 feet

    270-273. Branná (1888); Nebužely (1925); Olomouc-Bělidla (1868); and Velká Kraš-Hukovice (1896) = 11.7 m/38.4 feet

    274-275. Jizerní Vtelno and Vápenná (1896) = 11.6 m/38.1 feet

    276. Malá Morávka (1901) = 11.5 m/37.7 feet

    277-279. Lhotky; Měchenice (1897) and Třebívlice (1898) = 11.4 m/37.4 feet

    280-282. Dobruška (1908); Senice na Hané (1943); and Třebovice (1889) = 11 m/36.1 feet

    283-284. Kovanec (1909) and Novosedly (1948) = 10.9 m/35.8 feet

    285. Přerov-Lověšice (1909) = 10.8 m/35.4 feet

    286. Poběžovice (1900) = 10.6 m/34.8 feet

    287. Ledeč nad Sázavou (1903) = 10.5 m/34.4 feet

    288. Blatná (1899) = 10.4 m/34.1 feet

    289. Vlašim (1895) = 10.2 m/33.5 feet

    290-294. Spikaly (1914); Katusice-Spikaly (1914); Kutná Hora (1905); Osečany (1927); and Strakonice-Dražejo = 10 m/32.8 feet

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    • Dešná
    • Dětřichov nad Bystřicí (1992)
    • Dlouhá Loučka
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    • Dobelice
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    • Dobrovice-Chloumek (1983)
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    • Domanín
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    • Domašov u Šternberka
    • Drahov
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    • Jablonné v Podještědí-Česká Ves
    • Jakartovice-Hořejší Kunčice
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    • Karviná-město
    • Karviná-město 2
    • Karviná-Ráj
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    • Keblice
    • Kladno-Dubí
    • Kladruby nad Labem (1923)
    • Kladruby nad Labem 2
    • Klatovy-Točník (~1960)
    • Klecany
    • Klecany 2
    • Klenovice na Hané
    • Kněžmost-Soleček
    • Kněžmost-Soleček 2
    • Kněžmost-Srbsko
    • Kocbeře-Nové Kocbeře
    • Koňákov
    • Konárovice
    • Konárovice 2
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    • Kořenice
    • Kostelec nad Černými Lesy
    • Kostelec nad Černými Lesy 2
    • Kostelec nad Černými Lesy 3 (1973)
    • Kostelec nad Labem
    • Kostomlaty pod Řípem
    • Košice
    • Koštice
    • Kouřim 2
    • Kovanec
    • Kovářov
    • Kobeřice
    • Kobeřice 2 (2011)
    • Kobeřice (3)
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    • Ostrava Kunčice
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    • Kostelec nad Černými lesy (1938)
    • Kozmice
    • Kralice na Hané
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    • Kratonohy
    • Kravaře
    • Kravaře 2
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    • Křelov-Břuchotín
    • Křenovice
    • Krhovice
    • Křičeň
    • Křižanovice
    • Krnsko-Horní Krnsko
    • Kroměříž-Bílany
    • Krupá (1996)
    • Kryry-Strojetice
    • Kujavy
    • Kunovice
    • Kunratice
    • Kyjov
    • Kyselovice
    • Lampertice
    • Láz
    • Ledce
    • Leskovec nad Moravicí
    • Lesní Hluboké
    • Lhota pod Hořičkami-Újezdec u Hořiček
    • Libeř-Libeň
    • Libiš
    • Liblice
    • Libřice
    • Lipov
    • Litobratřice
    • Litohoř (2000)
    • Litomyšl
    • Litvínov-Záluží
    • Litvínov-Záluží
    • Litvínovice
    • Lom
    • Lomnice nad Lužnicí
    • Loštice
    • Louka u Brodských
    • Louny
    • Loučany
    • Loučeň
    • Loukovec (1986)
    • Louňovice
    • Louny
    • Louny 2
    • Lukavice-Vlachov
    • Luštěnice (1975)
    • Mackovice v
    • Malá Hraštice
    • Malšice-Čenkov
    • Mankovice
    • Mariánské Lázně-Úšovice
    • Markvartice
    • Markvartovice
    • Martiněves (1964)
    • Máslovice
    • Mazelov
    • Meclov
    • Mělnické Vtelno
    • Mělnické Vtelno-Radouň
    • Měšice
    • Míčov-Sušice (1972)
    • Mikulovice
    • Milavče
    • Milhostov
    • Milotice nad Bečvou
    • Mladá Boleslav
    • Mladá Boleslav Old (1723)
    • Mladá Boleslav-Michalovice
    • Mladějovice
    • Mladotice-Černá Hať
    • Mochov
    • Močovice
    • Mohelno
    • Mochov
    • Mokrovraty (1985)
    • Mokré
    • Moravské Budějovice
    • Moravany
    • Moravany 2
    • Moravičany
    • Moravičany 2
    • Moravské Budějovice
    • Moravský Krumlov (~1970)
    • Moravský Krumlov 2
    • Moravský Žižkov
    • Most-Čepirohy
    • Most-Kopisty
    • Mšené-lázně-Podbradec
    • Mšec (1983)
    • Mutějovice, vodojem
    • Myslibořice
    • Myslkovice
    • Náchod-Pavlišov
    • Nahořany
    • Napajedla
    • Našiměřice
    • Něchov
    • Nedakonice
    • Nedakonice 2
    • Němčice (1973)
    • Neratovice
    • Netvořice-Všetice
    • Nezamyslice (1869)
    • Nezamyslice 2
    • Nová Bystřice
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    • Nové Strašecí
    • Novosedly nad Nežárkou
    • Nový Bydžov
    • Nový Dům-Doupno
    • Nymburk “Turkish Tower” (1597): Nymburk
    • Nýrovský
    • Nyrsko
    • Obruby (1990)
    • Obytce
    • Okrouhlá
    • Olbramovice
    • Oldřichov
    • Oleksovice
    • Oleška-Bulánka
    • Olomouc-Nová (1973)
    • Olšany u Prostějova
    • Opatovice
    • Opava-Jaktař
    • Opava-Komárov
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    • “Orion Chocolate” Rajhrad
    • Orlík nad Vltavou-Staré Sedlo
    • Osoblaha-Studnice
    • Ostrava-Krásné Pole (1963)
    • Ostrava-Mariánské Hory
    • Ostrava vodárenská věž
    • Ostrava-Mariánské Hory
    • Ostrava-Proskovice
    • Ostrava-Stará Bělá (1930)
    • Otrocin
    • Otvice vodárenská věž (1915)
    • Pacov (1888)
    • Pardubice-Dražkovice (1901)
    • Pardubice-Pardubičky (1907)
    • Pardubice-Semtín
    • Partutovice (1976)
    • Paskov
    • Pavlovice u Přerova
    • Petřvald (1954)
    • Petrovice
    • Petrovice 2
    • Petrovice-Krásný Les (1976)
    • Petrovice u Karviné
    • Petřvald-Petřvaldík
    • Petřvald
    • Petřvald 2
    • Písková Lhota
    • Píšť-Hůrky
    • Plasy (1890)
    • Plavsko (1985)
    • Plužná
    • Poděbrady-Velké Zboží
    • Podivín
    • Podivín 2
    • Podlesí
    • Podlesí-Turov (1995)
    • Pohořelice
    • Pohořelice 2
    • Pohořelice-Nová Ves
    • Pohoří
    • Polná-Nové Dvory
    • Ponědrážka
    • Popelín (1887)
    • Popovec
    • Postupice-Nová Ves
    • Pracejovice (1926)
    • Prague-Horni Pocernice
    • Praha-Hostivař
    • Praha-Smíchov (1990)
    • Praha-Uhříněves
    • Prachovice
    • Prazska Street (1532): Plzeň
    • Předměřice nad Labem
    • Premyslovice
    • Premyslovice 2
    • Přibice
    • Přibyslav
    • Prostějov
    • Protivanov
    • Prušánky
    • Pustá Dobrá
    • Rabštejnská Lhota
    • Račiněves
    • Radíkov (1976)
    • Radkov
    • Radkovy
    • Radosov
    • Radslavice
    • Rakovník
    • Ralsko-Ploužnice
    • Ralsko-Ploužnice 2
    • Rapšach
    • Rasošky
    • Rebešovice
    • Řečany nad Labem
    • Řitka
    • Roblín
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    • Rokycany
    • Rokytovec (1935)
    • Roztoky
    • Rychnovek-Zvole
    • Šachov
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    • Sázava
    • Sázava 2
    • Šebířov
    • Sedlice (2005)
    • Sedlisko
    • Ševětín
    • Skalsko
    • Skuhrov
    • Slabce
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    • Slavkov
    • Slavkov u Brna
    • Slezská Ostrava x 2
    • Slezské Pavlovice
    • Slezské Rudoltice x 2
    • Smiřice
    • Sobotka
    • Sobotka-Staňkova Lhota
    • Sobotovice (2000)
    • Špičky
    • Stará Červená Voda
    • Stará Lysá
    • Štarnov
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    • Stařeč “Orion Chocolate”
    • Štěchovice
    • Štěpánkovice
    • Štěpánov-Moravská Huzová
    • Štětí-Chcebuz
    • Strachotice
    • Strachotice-Micmanice
    • Stochov (1950)
    • Strakov
    • Stratov (1976)
    • Stráž-Souměř
    • Strážnice
    • Střelice
    • Strenice
    • Stříbrná Skalice
    • Strmilov (1984)
    • Struhařov
    • Studénka-Butovice
    • Studénka 2
    • Studeněves
    • Suchdol nad Lužnicí
    • Suchdol nad Lužnicí (2003)
    • Suchdol nad Odrou
    • Suchohrdly
    • Sudice (1963)
    • Šumná
    • Šumvald 2
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    • Švábenice
    • Svatý Mikuláš
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    • Světec-Chotějovice
    • Sviadnov
    • Sviny
    • Sychrov Castle (1891)
    • Tabor Vodárenská Věž (1502): Tabor
    • Tasovice
    • Teplá-Kladruby u Beranova
    • Teplá-Beranov
    • Teplice-Řetenice (2007)
    • Teplice-Řetenice 2
    • Terezín-Nové Kopisty (1987)
    • Terlico
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    • Těškovice (1988)
    • Tísek
    • Tišnov (1952)
    • Tištín
    • Třebeň-Lesina
    • Třebeň-Nový Drahov
    • Třebešice (2011)
    • Třebíč Hospital (1936)
    • Třeboň-Břilice
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    • Trhový Štěpánov-Střechov nad Sázavou
    • Trnávka
    • Trstěnice
    • Trusnov
    • Tuchoměřice-Kněžívka (1989)
    • Tuchoraz (1980)
    • Tuřany (1957)
    • Tutleky
    • Týnec
    • Týnec nad Labem 2
    • Týniště (1927)
    • Uherské Hradiště
    • Uherský Ostroh
    • Uherský Ostroh-Ostrožské Předměstí
    • Újezd-Haukovice
    • Úlibice
    • Únanov
    • Úněšov
    • Únětice
    • Uničov
    • Uničov-Brníčko
    • Uničov-Střelice
    • Ústí
    • Ústí nad Labem-Neštěmice
    • Ústí nad Orlicí-Knapovec
    • Vacenovice
    • Vacenovice 2
    • Velenice (1994)
    • Valtice
    • Valtrovice
    • Varnsdorf (1898)
    • Varnsdorf 2
    • Velemyšleves-Minice
    • Velká Chmelištná
    • Velké Albrechtice
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    • Velké Heraltice
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    • Velký Karlov
    • Velky-Osek 2
    • Velký Týnec
    • Velký Týnec 2
    • Vesce
    • Velešín
    • Velichovky
    • Věrovany
    • Verušičky-Luka
    • Veselí nad Mora
    • Veselí nad Mora 2
    • Větrušice
    • Veze Bohumin
    • Vidim (1903)
    • Vintířov
    • Višňová 2
    • Vítězná-Kocléřov
    • Vlastiboř-Záluží
    • Vlčice
    • Vlkaneč
    • Vodárenská věž v Chrustenicích
    • Vodárenská věž v Duchcově (1911): Duchcově (at Engel’s Glass Works)
    • Vodárenská věž (Mělník)
    • Vodárenské věže, Kobeřice x 2
    • Vodárenská věž Ostrava-Hladnov (1909)
    • Vodojem Hořičky (1907)
    • Vodojem Kojetice
    • Vodojem Kostelec nad Labem
    • Vodárna Křinec
    • Vodojem (Nový Dvůr)
    • Vodojem (Poděbrady)
    • Vodojem u Sklárny
    • Vodojem, Tištín
    • Vodojem Třebeš
    • Vodojem (Zruč Senec)
    • Vraclav
    • Vranín
    • Vranovice
    • Vrátkov
    • Vražné
    • Vrbátky-Dubany
    • Vrbátky-Štětovice
    • Vrbovec
    • Všelibice-Vrtky (1987)
    • Výškov-Třískolupy
    • Vyskytná nad Jihlavou-Hlávkov
    • Vysoká 2
    • Vysoké Chvojno
    • Vysoké Mýto (1768 as a water tower)
    • Vyžlovka
    • Žabčice
    • Zábřeh
    • Zákupy (1711)
    • Zákupy-Brenná
    • Zaloňov
    • Zálužice-Stekník
    • Zápy
    • Zápy (1990)
    • Žáravice
    • Zašová
    • Žatec
    • Žatec 2
    • Závada
    • Žďár
    • Žďár nad Sázavou-Město Žďár
    • Zdětín
    • Zdětín 2
    • Žebrák
    • Želatovice
    • Želeč
    • Zeleneč
    • Zemědělské družstvo
    • Zhoř
    • Zibohlavy (1927)
    • Zlatníky-Hodkovice
    • Žleby
    • Žleby-Markovice
    • Zlín-Salaš
    • Zlonice
    • Znojmo (1948)
    • Zruč-Senec (2013)
    • Zvěrkovice

    SOURCES:

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  19. Czechia’s mighty chimney-mounted water towers

    While studying the water towers (vodárenské věže) of Czechia (formerly Czech Republic) an impressive collection of water towers built as a part of industrial chimneys was identified. Images of the nine (9) remaining historical sentinels (of the original 20) are provided below along with a brief background history. The tremendous resource for the data and images contained within this post is the www.vezovevodojemy.cz website.

    Sites of the nine (9) remaining chimney water towers of Czechia – Map created by maps.google.com

    Two (2) of these chimneys have been beautifully maintained or restored, as depicted in the first two images below. Hopefully, in time, the other towers can be cared for so they are preserved for future generations to marvel.

    Peace/Mír!

    Litovel-Nasoburky (1917) = 40 meters/131.2 feet tall (water tank is set at 21 meters). Serves the Litovel Food Factory (now Alibona). The 35 cubic meter.9,246 gallon water tank is still in operation, so both it and the chimney receive routine care and maintenance.

    Litovel-Nasoburky – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz Litovel-Nasoburky – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz
    • Dobrovice (1912) = 65 meters/213.3 feet tall (water tank is set on the chimney at 35 m). The tank holds 35 cubic meters/9,246 gallons of water. The structure serves/d the Prince Alexandra of Thurn & Taxis sugar factory. The chimney is still in use, but the water tank is no longer.
    Dobrovice – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz Dobrovice in 1927 – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz
    • Dvur Kralove nad Labem (1941) = 80 meters/262.5 feet tall (water tank is set at 30 meters). The tank held 300 cubic meters/79,252 gallons of water. Served the former mechanical weaving mill factory. The water tank ceased operations in 2007
    Dvur Kralove nad Labem – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz Dvůr Králové nad Labem in 1944 – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz
    • Choceň (1929) = 70 meters/229.7 feet tall (water tank set on the chimney at 30 meters). The tank holds 80 cubic meters/22,134 gallons of water. The tower/tank served a spinning and weaving mill which continues in operation, though the tower and tank are primarily used for communications today.
    Choceň – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz Choceň in 1937 – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz
    • Mělník (1956) = 40 meters/131.2 feet tall (water tank is set at 25 meters). The tank holds 35 cubic meters/9,246 gallons of water. The tower/tank serves the Association for Chemical and Metallurgical Production. Originally a zinc oxide facility, the factory now produces frits and glazes. The chimney and water tank are both still in operation.
    Mělník – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz
    • Nymburk (1917) = 73 meters/239.5 feet tall (water tank is set at 35 meters). The tank holds 80 m3/21,134 gallons of water. Served the railway workshop of the North-Western Railway. The water tower and chimney have been disused since the 1970s when the taller concrete chimney (see image) was completed
    Nymburk – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz Nymburk in 1974 – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz
    • Kolín (1922) = 50 meters/164 feet tall (the water tank is set at 25 meters). The water tank holds 100 cubic meters/26,417 gallons of water. Located at a fertilizer factory. Operation of the chimney and water tank ceased in 1997
    Kolín – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz
    • Libčice nad Vltavou (1921) = 45 meters/147.6 feet tall (water tank set at 25 meters). Serves the Libšice Ironworks. The tank holds 150 cubic meters/39,625 gallons of water. The chimney was shut down in 1992, but the water tank is still used.
    Libčice nad Vltavou – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz Libčice nad Vltavou in 1921 – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz
    • Slaný (ca 1925) = 50 meters/164 feet tall (water tank set at 29 meters). The tank holds 150 cubic meters/39,635 gallons of water. Served the Slaný Engineering Works. Both the chimney and the water tank ceased being used in the late 1980s.
    Slaný – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz Slaný in 1935 – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz Close-up view of the Slaný water tank – Source: vezovevodojemy.cz

    SOURCE: http://www.vezovevodojemy.cz

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  20. Working list: Tallest water towers of Ireland – UPDATED

    Provided below is a working list of the tallest water towers in Ireland for which data is readily available. As more statistics are found/published this listed will be updated accordingly.

    Peace!

    Mayglass Water Tower- Source: southeastradio.ie

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    1. Mayglass Water Tower (2003): County Wexford = 65 m/213 feet

    2. Farmleigh Water & Clock Tower (1875): Dublin = 61 m/200 feet

    3. UCD Water Tower (1970): Dublin = 60 m/197 feet

    4. Kiltrough Water Tower (1998): Drogheda = 54 m/177 feet

    5. Sillogue Water Tower (2008): Dublin = 40 m/131 feet

    6. Dromore West Water Tower: Sligo = 34.1/112 feet

    7. Cobh Water Tower 1: Cobh = 30.7 m/100.7 feet – added 5/23/26 Thank you, Cat MEOW

    8. Knocknaheeny Water Tower (1972): Cork = 30 m/98 feet

    9. Cobh Water Tower 2: Cobh = 26.66 m/87.6 feet – added 5/23/26 Thank you, Cat MEOW

    10. Belmullet Water Towers (1992): County Mayo = 26 m/85 feet

    11. Kildorrery Water Tower = 23 m/75.5 feet – status unclear

    12. Battery Heights Water Tower (~1970): Athlone, County Westmeath = 19 m/62.3 feet – updated 4/5/26

    13. Nenagh Water Tower = 18.3 m/60 feet – added 1/4/26 Thank you, Cat MEOW

    14. Trim Water Tower (1909): County Meath = 12.8 m/42 feet

    Knockaheeny Water Tower – Source: facebook.com

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    More information needed:

    Ardagh Water Tower: County Mayo

    Auburn Heights Water Tower: Athlone, County Westmeath

    Backweston Water Tower: County Dublin

    Ballybrophy Water Tower (1950-2025): County Laois – demolished in 2025

    Ballinamuck Water Tower: Dungarvan, County Waterford

    Ballymahon Water Tower: County Longford

    Ballymurn Water Tower: County Wexford

    Ballyquirke Air Station Water Tower (1919): County Cork

    Bawndaw Water Tower (2010): Waterford

    Butlersgrove Water Tower: Gowran, County Kilkenny

    Callan Fire Station #01 Water Tower: County Kilkenny

    Callan Fire Station #02 Water Tower: County Kilkenny

    Castlemoyle Water Tower: New Ross, County Wexford

    Youghal/Cork Hill Water Tower (ca 1960): County Cork

    Crosshaven Water Tower: County Cork

    Dunshauglin Water Tower: County Meath

    Garranlahan Water Tower: Moanvane, County Roscommon

    Grange Station Road Water Tower: Tipperary

    Hewitsland Water Tower: New Ross, County Wexford

    Kilcreene Orthopaedic Hospital Water Tower: County Kilkenny

    Kildalton College Water Tower: Piltown, County Kilkenny

    Killenagh Water Tower: County Wexford

    Killowen Water Tower (ca 1950): County Cork

    Monaghan Water Tower (1936): County Monaghan

    Newcastle West Water Tower: County Limerick

    Old Newbridge Water Tower: County Kildare

    Oran Beg Water Tower (1960): County Galway

    Pilltown Tower/Posonby Memorial Tower (~1805) – added 4/5/26

    Rosslare Harbour Water Tower: County Wexford

    St. Otteran’s Water Tower (ca 1960): Waterford

    The Grange Water Tower: Waterford

    Thurles Water Tower (ca 1955): County Tipperary

    Tipperary Military Barracks Water Tower (1870s): County Tipperary

    SOURCES:

    #01 #02 #cities #history #Ireland #landUse #planning #waterTowers
  21. Working list: Tallest water towers of Taiwan

    Listed below are the tallest water towers of the island of Taiwan. The number of towers is somewhat limited by the more recent use of elevated topography to store and supply water in cities like Taipei.

    From an interesting historical standpoint, there are several water towers on the list dating from the 1930s that were constructed during Japanese occupation of Taiwan (1895-1945).

    As more information is located on other water towers in Taiwan, the data will be added. Peace!

    1. “Soaring” South Water Tower: Taichung/Central Taiwan Science Park = 76 m/249.3 feet
    Source: maps.google.com

    2. Huwei Township Water Tower (1930): Gong’an Village = 50.5 m/165.7 feet

    3. “Sailing” West Water Tower (2005): Taichung/Central Taiwan Science Park ~ 47 m/154.2 feet

    Sailing Water Tower – Source: common.wikimedia,org

    4. Water Tower Park (1960s): Kaohsiung = 38 m/124.7 feet

    Water Tower Park – Source: en.wikipedia.org

    5. Puzi Waterway Distribution Tower (1933): Puzi City = 35 m/114.8 feet

    Puzi Tower – Source: yy.idv.tw

    6. Gangshan Water Tower (1938): Kaohsiung = 31 m/101.7 feet

    7. Old Okayama Water Tower (1937): Kaohsiung = 30+m/98.4 feet

    8. Beingang Water Tower (1930s): = 20 m/65.6 feet

    9. Dapeng Bay Seaplane Water Tower (1938): Dapeng Bay ~ 20 m/65.6 feet

    10. Magong Water Tower (1960): Magong City = 17 m/55.8 feet

    More information needed:

    • Chenggong Station Water Tower
    • Chengkungling Water Tower
    • Daya Operations Station Water Tower
    • Fishing Harbor Water Tower
    • Gaomei Wetlands Water Tower: Taichung
    • Huajiang Water Tower (1960s or 1970s): Taipei
    • Jianshan Reservoir Water Tower
    • Mingde Water Tower
    • Nangang Water Tower
    • Seawater Station Water Tower: Pingtung
    • Tianmu New Village Water Tower
    • Waisungkai Water Tower: Taipei
    • Wan Guo Water Tower: Taipei
    • Wanhua Water Tower
    • Wonju Station Water Tower
    • Yilan Park Water Tower
    • Yiwu Water Tower: Wubei
    Fishing Harbor Water Tower – Source: hippostcard.com

    SOURCES:

    #Asia #cities #Formosa #history #landUse #planning #statistics #Taiwan #towers #travel #waterTowers
  22. Working list: Water towers of Bahrain, Kuwait & Qatar

    While plenty of information on water towers is available online for the nation of Kuwait, very little has been found for either Bahrain and Qatar. Listed below is the data found to date for all three nations. If anyone has access to data on current/former water towers in Bahrain and Qatar, please feel free to pass the information along so these lists can be updated appropriately. Peace!

    Al Hoora Water Towers – Source: shutterstock.com

    BAHRAIN

    Diraz – Source: behance.net

    More Information needed:

    • Al Hoora Water Towers x 2: Manama
    • City Centre Mall Water Tower: Manama
    • Diraz Water Tower: Manama ~ 40 m/131.2 feet
    • ESR Water Tower: Manama
    • Muharraq Water Towers x 6: Manama
    • Sakhir Water Tower
    • Salman City Water Tower: Salman City
    ESR Water Tower – Source: gvalighting.com

    KUWAIT

    Source: en.wikiarquitectura.com
    1. Kuwait Sphere Tower 1 (1979): Kuwait City = 187 m/613.5 feet

    2. Kuwait Sphere Tower 2 (1979) : Kuwait City = 147 m/482.3 feet

    3-33. Kuwait “Torres Mushroom” Water Towers x 31 (1976): Kuwait City = 35m-40m/114.8 feet – 131.2 feet

    Source: alluringworld.com

    QATAR

    Airport Water Tower in. Doha – Source: Flickr.com

    More information needed:

    • WT-1 (Airport)
    • WT-15 (Asiri) – demolished in 2017
    • WT-26 (Bani Hajr)
    • WT-20 (Garrafa)
    • WT-17 (Ghanim Jadeed)
    • WT-19 (Hitmi)
    • WT-21 (Khalifa Town)
    • WT-3 (Luqta)
    • WT-22 (Messai’eed Town)
    • WT-23 (Muraykh)
    • WT-14 (Museum)
    • WT-12 (Naeeja)
    • WT-18 (Rumaillah)
    • WT-25 (Salwa Industrial)
    • WT-24 (Wakrah)

    SOURCES:

    #Bahrain #cities #engineering #geography #GulfStates #history #infrastructure #Kuwait #landUse #MiddleEast #planning #Qatar #skylines #tourism #travel #water #waterTowers
  23. Splendid water towers (waassertierm) in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

    Source: behance.net and luxtimes.lu

    Well now. It appears that the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is a serious contender in the race to build the most impressive, remarkable, and awe-inspiring water towers in the world. Just a quick review of the images included within this post shows the incredible range of architectural styles that can be found in just 998 square miles.

    While water towers in North America far too often appear to be carbon copies or rubber stamps of one another, Luxembourg clearly demonstrates how spirited inspiration can be beautifully melded into engineering function. Bravo!

    While French and German are common languages in Luxembourg, this post “primarily” uses the national language, Luxembourgish, for local terms, such as:

    • Waassertuerm = water tower
    • Waassertierm = water towers

    Though, readers will note the use of “Château d’eau” in francophone areas of the country.

    The following list identifies the tallest of these amazing water towers. As information is found on the others (new and old), the list will be updated accordingly.

    Peace/Fridden!

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    1. Waassertuerm Ban de Gasperich “Lighthouse” (2018): Luxembourg City = 68.54 m/224.9 feet
    “Lighthouse” – Source: wortimmo.lu

    2. Waassertuerm Leudelange (2008): Leudelange = 58.1 m/190.6 feet

    Waassertuerm Leudelange – Source: eumiesawards.com

    3. Waassertuerm Dudelange (1928): Dudelange = 56 m/183.7 feet – now a museum

    4. Aquatower: Bergdorf = 55 m/180.4 feet – now an interactive water museum

    Aquatower – Source: commons.wikimedia.org

    5. Waassertrueme und Zentralbehalter: Altrier = 54 m/177.2 feet

    6. Waassertuerm Kirchberg “Nature” 1 (2024): Kirchberg = 53 m/173.9 feet

    Nature 1 and 2 – Source: detail.de

    7. Waassertuerm Kirchberg “Nature” 2 (2024): Kirchberg = 46 m/150.9 feet

    8. Waassertuerm Sandweiler (2000): Luxembourg Airport = 45.5 m/149.3 feet

    9. Waassertuerm an Atelieren (2014): Käerjeng and Niederkerschen (2014)? = 44 m/144.4 feet

    10. Waassertuerm Bonnevoie (1984): Luxembourg City = 40.1 m/131.6 feet

    11. Waassertuerm Senningerberg (1914): Senningerberg = 40 m/131.2 feet – being converted to bicyclist’s hostel

    Waassertuerm Senningerberg – Source: luxtimes.lu

    12. Château d’eau Kinneksbierg: Steinfort = 38 m/

    13. Waassertuerm Reimberg (1931): Reimberg = 34 m/124.7 feet – now used as an exhibition space

    14. Waassertuerm Hivange “Cone” (2003): Hivange = 32 m/105 feet

    “Cone” – Source: en.paperjam.lu

    15. Waassertuerm Limpertsberg (1903): Limpertsberg ~ 30 m/

    16. Château d’eau de Dahl (1985): Dahl = 29 m/98.4 feet

    17. Waassertuerm Dippach “L” (2017): Dippach = 27 m/88.6 feet

    “L” – Source: paulbretz.com “L” – Source: paulbretz.com

    18. Waaassertuerm um Lampertsbierg (1903): Luxembourg City ~ 26.5 m/86.9 feet

    19. Waassertuerm Luxembourg-Belair (1935): Luxembourg City = 21.45 m/70.4 feet

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    More information needed:

    • Château d’eau Derenbach: Derenbach
    • Château d’eau Huldange see below
    • Château d’eau Kleinbettingen (1953)
    • Château d’eau, Louvroil
    • Château d’eau Weiergewan
    • Waassertuerm Altrier # 2
    • Waassertuerm Asselborn
    • Waassertuerm Bartringen
    • Waassertuerm Beaufort
    • Waassertuerm Berdorf #2
    • Waassertuerm Capellan
    • Waassertuerm Cessange: Luxembourg City
    • Waassertuerm Contern: Contern
    • Waassertuerm Dalhem
    • Waassertuerm DuPont Teijin: Contern
    • Waassertuerm Elvange
    • Waasertuerm Fingig
    • Waassertuerm Foetz (1986)
    • Waassertuerm Frissange x 2
    • Waassertuerm Goeblange
    • Waassertuerm Heinerscheid
    • Waassertuerm Hellingen
    • Waassertuerm Hoscheid
    • Waassertuerm Hosingen
    • Waassertuerm Howald
    • Waassertuerm Huldang
    • Waassertuerm Industriezone Contern:
    • Waassertuerm Leudelange #1
    • Waassertuerm vu Mamer
    • Waassertuerm Napoléonsgaard (1928)
    • Waassertuerm Nidderaanwen x 2
    • Waassertuerm Niederanven
    • Waassertuerm Pärel
    • Waassertuerm Perchesberg (1912)
    • Waassertuerm Reckange-sur-Mess
    • Waassertuerm Reckeng op der Mess
    • Waassertuerm Réibierg
    • Waaassertuerm Remerschen
    • Waassertuerm Rippweiler
    • Waassertuerm Rodange Pétange
    • Waassertuerm Schrassig
    • Waassertuerm Steinfort #2
    • Waassertuerm Zessingen
    Source: ingsci.lu

    SOURCES:

    #architecture #cities #design #engineering #Europe #fun #geography #GrandDuchyOfLuxemboug #history #landUse #Luxembourg #style #tourism #towers #travel #waassertierm #waassertuerm #water #waterTowers
  24. Working List: Tallest water towers (wassertürme) of Austria

    Listed below is information that could be found on the internet for the tallest water towers (wassertürme) in Austria. Unfortunately, the data is limited, so the height for just 11 towers is available.

    Despite the relatively short list, the water towers shown below are quite impressive. Given that much of Austria is quite mountainous, the number of towers will tend to be reduced as hillside/mountainside reservoirs may be employed in places with steep/varied terrain.

    A minimum of 10 meters in height was required for inclusion. As more information is found, the working list will be updated.

    Peace!

    Wasserturm Favoriten – Source: de.wikipedia.org
    1. Wasserturm Favoriten (1899): Vienna = 67 m/219.8 feet

    2. Wasserturm Gaswerk Simmering/Erdberg (1899): Vienna ~ 61 m/200.1 feet

    Wasserturm Gaswerk Simmering – Source: commons.wikimedia.org

    3. Wasserturm Wiener Neustadt (1910): Wiener Neustadt = 50 m/164 feet

    Wasserturm Wiener Neustadt – Source: Facebook.com – by Marina. R

    4. Wasserturm Fischamend (1916): Fischamend = 40 m/131.2 feet

    5. Wasserturm Schlachthof (1917): Graz ~ 40 m/131.2 feet

    6. Wasserturm Zeltweg: Zeltweg ~ 30 m/98.4 feet – now a restaurant

    7. Wasserturm Mönchsberg (1892): Salzburg ~ 27.4 m/90 feet – now an art museum

    Wasserturm Mönchsberg – Source: watertowers.de

    8. Wasserturm Neurißhof (1914): Blumau = 25 m/82 feet

    9. Wasserturm Marchtrenk (1915): Marchtrenk = 24 m/78.7 feet

    10. Wasserturm Weinleiten (2017): Gamlitz = 21 m/68.9 feet – also an observation tower and waterp-realted science museum

    Wasserturm Weinleiten – Source: wasserturm-weinleiten.a

    11. Wasserturm Wolfersberg (1961): Vienna = 12.7 m/41.7 feet

    More information needed:

    • NK Wasserturm
    • Wasserturm Allhaming
    • Wasserturm Alt Nagelberg
    • Wasserturm am Michaelerberger: Vienna
    • Wasserturm Amstetten: Amstetten
    • Wasserturm Andau
    • Wasserturm Arnsdorf-Oberholz
    • Wasserturm Asten
    • Wasserturm Baden bei Wien: Vienna
    • Wasserturm Bahnhof Süßenbrunn: Vienna
    • Wasserturm Bihac: Bihac
    • Wasserturm Blumau 2
    • Wasserturm Braunau am Inn
    • Wasserturm Braunau am Inn 2
    • Wasserturm Bürmoos (1992): Bürmoos
    • Wasserturm Christian-Doppler-Klinik: Salzburg
    • Wasserturm Deutsch-Wagram
    • Wasserturm Dornbirn
    • Wasserturm Dreimarkstein (19??): Vienna
    • Wasserturm Eggenburg
    • Wasserturm Enns
    • Wasserturm Feuerwerksanstalt: Wiener Neustadt
    • Wasserturm Fischamend
    • Wasserturm Freudenau: Vienna
    • Wessertrum Frohnburg HellbrunnerAlle53
    • Wasserturm Gerasdorf
    • Wasserturm Graz (1905): Graz
    • Wasserturm Graz: Graz
    • Wasserturm Graz: Graz
    • Wasserturm Günselsdorf
    • Wasserturm Hard
    • Wassersturm Harlander Coats
    • Wasserturm Hofkirchen
    • Wasserturm Josef-Wokral-Straße 10: Steyr
    • Wasserturm Kammersdorf (1958)
    • Wasserturm Korneuburg
    • Wasserturm Korneuburg 2
    • Wasserturm: Lamprechtshausen-Arnsdorf-Motiv
    • Wasserturm Langenlois
    • Wasserturm Lenzing
    • Wasserturm Linz (1579)
    • Wasserturm Maria Bühel
    • Wasserturm Neubrunn
    • Wasserturm Neunkirchen
    • Wasserturm Niklasdorf: Niklasdorf
    • Wasserturm Obereggendorf
    • Wasserturm Ober-Grafendorf
    • Wasserturm Oberndorf bei Salzburg (1540): Salzburg
    • Wasserturm Oberndorf bei Salzburg: Salzburg 2
    • Wasserturm Obersiebenbrunn – not tall enough based on photos
    • Wasserturm Otto-Koenig-Warte: Vienna
    • Wasserturm Ranshofen
    • Wasserturm Rauchenwarth
    • Wasserturm Riedlkam
    • Wasserturm: Rohrbach an der Gölsen
    • Wasserturm Salzburg
    • Wasserturm Salzburg
    • Wasserturm Salzburg
    • Wasserturm Schwadorf
    • Wasserturm Shuttleworth: Vienna
    • Wasserturm Spitz
    • Wasserturm St. Aegyd am Neuwalde
    • Wasserturm St. Pölten
    • Wasserturm St. Pölten 2
    • Wasserturm St. Pölten 3
    • Wasserturm St. Pölten 4
    • Wasserturm Steyr
    • Wasserturm Strasshof an der Nordbahn
    • Wasserturm Tattendorf
    • Wasserturm Teesdorf
    • Wasserturm Türnitz – not tall enough based on photos
    • Wasserturm Vienna x 12
    • Wasserturm Währinger: Vienna
    • Wasserturm Wels (1578): Wels
    • Wasserturm Zimmermann (1919): Berndorf
    • Wasserturm Berndorf 2
    • Wasserturm Berndorf 3
    • Wasserturm Zwischenbrücken (1574): Steyr
    • Wasserturm Zwei Wassertürme: Glanztoff 
    • Wasserturm Ybbs an der Donau – not tall enough based on photos

    SOURCES:

    #Austria #cities #Europes #geography #history #landUse #skylines #stats #tourism #travel #Vienna #Wassertürme #wasserturm #water #waterTowers
  25. Water tower icons of Finland: Suomi’s tallest Vesitornit

    Hiekkaharju water towers in Vantaa, Finland – old left and new right – Source: commons.wikimedia.org

    Listed below are the tallest water towers (vesitornit) of Finland that are a minimum of 10 meters tall. Among Finland’s water towers are several impressive mixed-use towers that contain both water storage and/or offices, educational facilities, and residences. These mostly mid-century modern styled towers include: Hyvinkään Vesitorni (1951); Heinolan Vesitorni (1951); Kemi City Hall (1952); Vesilinna Vesitorni (1952); Varkaus Vesitorni (1956); and the Raahen Tornitalo & Vesitorni (1958) – see images throughout the blogpost.

    Kerava/Tampere Vesitorni with radar atop – Source: Facebook.com

    The adaptive reuse of old water towers is fairly common in Finland, particularly as observation/lookout towers. Interestingly, the water tower in Kerava/Tampere had a weather radar added to the top (see above), while another has been converted into a museum. As more information becomes available, the list will be updated accordingly. Several translations are also provided below.

    Peace!

    Heinolan Vesitorni – Source: fi.wikipedia.org

    Translations:

    • Etelä = south
    • Uusi = new
    • Vanha = old
    • Vesilinna = water castle
    • Vesitorni = water tower
    • Vesitornit = water towers
    Haukkavuori Vesitorni – Source: visitkotkahamina.fi
    1. Haukkavuori Vesitorni (1920): Kotka = 72 m/236.2 feet – now an observation tower (see image above)

    2. Pietarsaaren Vesitorni (1931): Pietarsaari = 60 m/196.9 feet

    3. Juhannuskukkula Vesitorni (1958): Turku = 57 m/187 feet

    4. Kaanaa Vesitorni (1963): Pori = 56.7 m/186 feet

    5-6. Puolivälinkangas Vesitorni (1969): Oulu and Raahen Tornitalo & Vesitorni (1958): Raahe = 55 m/180.4 feet

    Raahen Tornitalo & Vesitorni – Source: commons.wikimedia.org

    7. Etelä-Keravan Vesitorni (2008): Kerava/Tampere = 53 m/173.9 feet

    8-9. Kemi City Hall & Vesitorni (1940): Kemi and Roihuvuori Vesitorni (1977): Helsinki = 52 m/170.6 feet

    Kemi City Hall & Vesitorni – Source: commons.wikimedia.org

    10-12. Mustankallio Vesitorni (1963): Lahti; Peltolammi Vesitorni (1972): Tampere; and Raisio Vesitorni (1965): Raisio = 50 m/164 feet

    13. Maikkula Vesitorni (1993): Oulu ~ 50 m/164 feet

    14. Vaasa Vesitorni (1915): Vaasa = 49 m/160.8 feet

    15. Hanko Vesitorni (1943): Hanko and Hervanta Vesitorni (1983): Tampere = 48 m/157.5 feet

    Hanko Vesitorni – Source: commons.wikimedia.org

    16-18. Österbotten Vesitorni (1915): Österbotten; Myyrmäki Vesitorni (1973): Vantaa; and New Hiekkaharju Vesitorni (2021): Vantaa = 47 m/154.2 feet

    19. Hiekkaharju Vesitorni (1980): Vantaa = 46 m/150.9 feet

    20. Haukilahti Vesitorni (1968): Espoo = 45.3 m/148.6 feet

    21-25. Otaniemi Vesitorni (1971): Espoo; Myllytulli Vesitorni (1921): Oulu; Varkaus Vesitorni (1956): Varkaus; Heinola Vesitorni (1951): Heinola; and Eurajoki Vesitorni (1985): Eurajoki  = 45 m/147.6 feet

    Varkauden Vesitorni – Source: fi.wikipedia.org

    26. Hyrylä Vesitorni (2007): Tuusula = 42 m/137.9 feet

    27. Kuusamo Vesitorni (1960): Kuusamo = 41 m/134.5 feet

    28. Lappeenranta Vesitorni (1927): Lappeenranta = 40 m/131.2 feet

    29-30. Fazer Vesitorni (1961): Vantaa and Parkano Vesitorni (1970): Parkano ~40 m/131.2 feet

    31. Myllypuro Vesitorni: Helsinki = 39.5 m/129.6 feet

    32. Intiö Vesitorni (1927): Oulu = 39 m/127.9 feet

    33. Vanha Kerava Vesitorni (1953): Kerava = 38.5 m/126.3 feet

    34. Hakunila Vesitorni (1972): Vantaa = 38 m/124.7 feet

    35. Nivala Vesitorni: Nivala = 36 m/118.1 feet

    36-38. Ekenäs Vesitorni (1931): Ekenäs; Halfway Vesitorni (1966): Hyvinkää; and Pieksamaki Vesitorni (1956): Pieksamaki = 35 m/114.8 feet

    39. Suensaari Vesitorni (1962): Tornio ~ 35 m/114.8 feet

    40. Joutseno Vesitorni (1963): Lappeenranta = 33.7 m/110.6 feet

    41. Lohja Station Vesitorni (1966): Lohja = 32 m/105 feet

    42. Vesilinna Vesitorni (1952): Riihimäki = 30.65 m/100.6 feet

    Vesilinna Vesitorni – Source: commons.wikimedia.org

    43. Kaivoksela Vesitorni (1965): Vantaa = 30 m/98.4 feet

    44. Santahamina Vesitorni (1956): Helsinki = 27 m/88.6 feet

    45-46. Hamari Vesitorni (1978): Hamari and Kellokoski Vesitorni (1961): Tuusula = 25 m/82 feet

    47-48. Luolavuori Vesitorni (1968) Turku and Nurmijärvi Vesitorni (1972): Nurmijärvi = 22 m/72.2 feet

    49. Pori Vesitorni (1936): Pori = 21.45 m/70.4 feet

    50. Halikko Vesitorni (1970): Salo = 20 m/65.6 feet

    Halikko Vesitorni – Source: fi.wikipedia.org

    51. Lakiston Vesitorni (1959): Espoo ~20 m/65.6 feet

    52. Rantasalmi Vesitorni (1979): Rantasalmi ~ 17.5 m/

    53. Alppila Vesitorni (1938): Helsinki = 17 m/57.4 feet

    54. Kauniainen Vesitorni (1964): Espoo = 15 m/49.2 feet

    55. Jylpyn Vesitorni (1953): Jylpyn = 10.4 m/34.1 feet

    More information needed:

    • Halikon Vesitorni
    • Halikko Hospital Vesitorni (1951): Salo
    • Harjavalta Vesitorni (1957)
    • Haukipudas Vesitorni: Oulu
    • Hyvinkää Vesitorni (1951): Hyvinkää
    Hyvinkää Vesitorni – Source: fi.wikipedia.org
    • Ikaalinen Vesitorni
    • Ilmala Vesitorni x 2 (1967): Helsinki
    • Juvankallio Vesitorni: Loimaa
    • Karhulan Vesitorni
    • Karkkila Vesitorni
    • Karhuvuoren Vesitorni
    • Kaupin Vesitorni (1959): Tampere
    • Kempele Vesitorni (1975): Kempele
    • Kiiminki Vesitorni (1997): Oulu
    • Kirkkokallio “The Vase” Vesitorni (2020): Loimaa
    “The Vase” – Source: fcg.fi
    • Kokkola Vesitorni
    • Korso x 4 Vesitorni (1976) Vantaa
    • Korvenkylä Vesitorni: Lappeenranta
    • Kuokkala Vesitorni (1995): Jyväskylä
    • Lempäälän Vesitorni
    • Locomotive Museum Vesitorni (1950s): Akaa
    • Lohja Center Vesitorni (1940) new (2025)
    • Mäntsälä Vesitorni
    • Mariehamn Vesitorni (1957)
    • Naisvuori Vesitorni (1912): Mikkeli – now an observation tower
    • Nokia Vesitorni
    • Oulunsalo Vesitorni (1980): Oulu
    • Oulu Railyard Vesitorni (1950): Oulu
    • Pälkäne Vesitorni (1970s)
    • Pattijoki Vesitorni (1988)
    • Punkaharju Vesitorni
    • Raahe Vesitorni (2019)
    • Rauma Vesitorni (1964): Rauma
    • Tesoman Vesitorni (1969): Tampere
    • Toijala Vesitorni (1950s): Akaa
    • Torppi Vesitorni (1978): Tornio
    • Tuiranpuisto Vesitorni: Oulu
    • Tuukkalan Vesitorni
    • Vanha Uusikaupunki Vesitorni – demolished in 2026
    • Uusikaupunki Vesitorni
    • Vesilinna Vesitorni (1941): Turku
    • Ylivieska Vesitorni (1962)

    SOURCES:

    #cities #Europe #Finland #geography #history #landUse #planning #tourism #towers #travel #water #waterTowers
  26. Water tower wonders: Hungary’s tallest ‘Víztornyok’

    Kiskunhalas Víztorony (2015) – Source: Facebook.com

    Provided below is a working list of Hungary’s tallest water towers (víztornyok). These wondrous structures vary greatly in design based on the era they were built. They range from art nouveau of the 19th century, to socialist-era brutalism in the mid-20th century, to more recent post-modernism and high-tech styles.

    Gulyás Utca Víztorony – Source: reddit/structuralengineering,com

    As the included photos show, structurally and architecturally, the water towers may appear to resemble everything from castles and lighthouses to mushrooms and UFOs. Similar to elsewhere in Europe, a number of the older water towers that are no longer in use for their original intent have been adapted for other uses including as housing, offices, observation towers, a museum, and even amusement park purposes.

    Mezőtúr Víztorony – Source: commons.wikimedia.org

    To remain consistent in the rankings, solely traditional/classic water tower designs were included in the list. More recent (post-WWII) rooftop water storage examples were not, other than the impressive Víztoronyház/Water Tower House in Budapest (see image below) for a comparison to the tallest water towers in the nation.

    Víztoronyház/Water Tower House (1973) in Budapest. Tallest building-topped water tower in Hungary – Source: reddit com and viztorony.hu

    The translations are provided just below to help blogpost readers understand the Hungarian terms in the names and locations of the listed water towers. As more information is found/identified, the list will be updated accordingly.

    Békét és jó szórakozást! (Peace and enjoy!)

    Translations:

    • Hegyi = hill
    • Kert – garden
    • Körút = boulevard
    • Régi = old
    • Sziget = island
    • Tér = square
    • Utca = street
    • Víztornyok = water towers
    • Víztorony = water tower

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    Kossuth Utca Víztorony in Csepel – Tallest traditional water tower in Hungary – Source: commons.wikimedia.org

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    1. *Kossuth Utca Víztorony* (1984): Budapest/Csepel = 70 m/229.7 feet

    *Víztoronyház/Water Tower House (1973): Budapest = 70.9 m/232.6 feet

    2-3. Szolnok Víztorony (1985): Szolnok and Ipoly Utca “Levi’s” Víztorony (1985): Kecskemét = 65 m/213.3 feet

    4. Rókus Víztorony (1985): Szeged = 63 m/206.7 feet

    Source: vgfszaklap.hu

    5-6. Szeged Víztorony x 2 (1970/71): Szeged = 60.5 m/198.5 feet

    7. Lakatos Utca Víztorony (1970s): Budapest = 60 m/196.9 feet

    8. Margit-sziget (Margaret Island) Víztorony (1911): Budapest = 57 m/187 feet

    Margit-sziget (Margaret Island) Víztorony – Source: budapestinfo.hu

    9-11. Óbudai Gázgyár (Gas Works) Víztorony – tallest (1914): Budapest; Kiskunfélegyháza Víztorony (2015): Kiskunfélegyháza; and MÁVAG Telepi Víztorony (1909): Budapest = 56 m/183.7 feet

    Four magnificent water towers at the Óbudai Gázgyár (Gas Works) – Source: lovefromhungary.com/

    12. Orosháza Víztorony (1988): Orosháza = 52.15 m/171.1 feet

    13-15. Szántó Kovács János Utca Víztorony (1960): Hódmezővásárhely and Tiszaújváros Víztorony (1966): Tiszaújváros; and Petőfi Utca “Coca Cola” Víztorony (1973): Nagykanizsa = 52 m/170.6 feet

    Soviet-era Tiszaújváros Víztorony – Sources: Albert Péter via viztorony.hu

    16. Szolnok Víztorony: Szolnok = 50.04 m/164.2 feet

    17-19. Mosonmagyaróvár/Gulyás Utca Víztorony (1984): Mosonmagyaróvár; Győr Víztorony (1910): Győr; Orosháza Víztorony (1973): Orosháza; and Mezőtúr Víztorony: Mezőtúr = 50 m/164 feet

    20. Aszód Víztorony: Aszód = 47.87 m/157.1 feet

    21-22. Csokonai Utca Víztorony (1895): Budapest and Cegléd Víztorony (1960): Cegléd = 47 m/154.2 feet

    23. Kállósemjén Víztorony: Kállósemjén = 46.6 m/152.9 feet

    24-25. Szent István Tér Víztorony (1904): Szeged and Makó Víztorony (1966): Makó = 46 m/150.9 feet

    26-30. Siofok Víztorony (1912): Siofok; Százhalombatta Víztorony: Százhalombatta; Győr Víztorony (1964): Győr; and Józsefváros Víztorony: Józsefváros – converted to an observation tower; and Kiskunhalas Víztorony (1962): Kiskunhalas = 45 m/147.6 feet

    31. Debrecen Víztorony (1963): Debrecen = 44.55 m/146.2 feet

    32. Budafok Víztorony (2008): Budapest = 42 m/137.8 feet

    Budafok Víztorony – Source: epiteszforum.hu

    33. Ezsébet Liget Víztorony (1964): Győr = 40+ m/131.2 feet

    34-35. Vásár Tér Víztorony (1974): Kunszentmiklós and Kurucz Körút Víztorony (1952): Kecskemét = 40 m/131.2 feet

    36. Húsgyári Víztorony: Kapuvár ~ 40 m/131.2 feet

    37. Tatai Utca Víztorony (1911): Budapest = 39 m/127.9 feet

    38. Nagytétény Víztorony (1914): Budapest = 37.6 m/123.4 feet

    39-41. Központi út Víztorony (1969): Budapest; Gyöngyös Víztorony (1926): Gyöngyös; and Göndöcs-kert Víztorony (1967): Gyula = 37 m/121.4 feet

    42. Zalabaksa Víztorony (1973): Zalabaksa = 36.5 m/119.8 feet

    Fertőszentmiklós Víztorony – Source: sopronivizmu.hu

    43-45. Óbudai Gázgyár (Gas Works) Víztorony x 3 (1914): Budapest; Fertőszentmiklós Víztorony (1980): Fertőszentmiklós; and Eötvös Tér Víztorony (1910): Szolnok = 36 m/118.1 feet

    Design plans for the Óbudai Gázgyár (Gas Works) Víztorony – Source: v4industrialheritage.com

    46. Zánka Víztorony (1972): Zánka = 35+ m/114.8 feet

    47-49. Győr Víztorony (1884): Győr; Kálvin Utca Víztorony: Kálvin; and Népliget Víztorony (1893): Budapest = 35 m/114.8 feet

    50. Népliget Víztorony (1892): Budapest/Népliget ~ 35 m/114.8 feet

    51. Dombóvár Víztorony (1959): Dombóvár = 34.19 m/112.2 feet

    52. Nagyerdei Víztorony (1913): Debrecen = 34 m/111.5 feet

    Nagyerdei Víztorony – Source: http://www.debrecen.hu/

    53. Kistarcsa Víztorony (1974): Kistarcsa = 33.5 m/109.9 feet

    54. Pécs Víztorony (1926): Pécs = 33.17 m/108.8 feet

    55. Svábhegy Víztorony (1913): Budapest = 33 m/108.3 feet

    56. Egyetemi (University) Víztorony (1958): Gödöllő = 32 m/105 feet

    Source: viztorony.hu

    57. Pacsa Víztorony (1973): Pacsa = 31.5 m/103.3 feet

    58-59. Kisújszállás Víztorony (1970s/80s): Kisújszállás and Régi Víztorony (1927): Nagykanizsa = 31 m/101.7 feet

    60. Nagykanizsa Víztorony (1927): Nagykanizsa = 30.3 m/99.4 feet

    61-63. Székesfehérvár Víztorony (1981): Székesfehérvár; Lajosmizse Víztorony (1967): Lajosmizse; and Felsőszentiván Víztorony (1870): Felsőszentiván = 30 m/98.4 feet

    64. Oroszlány Víztorony (1963): Oroszlány = 29 m/95.1 feet

    65. Demecser Víztorony (1918): Demecser = 28 m/91.9 feet

    66-69. Újpest Víztorony (1912): Budapest; Ó-Mátyásföld Víztorony (1914): Budapest – now residential; Szolnok Víztorony (1900): Szolnok; and Kolozsvári Utca Víztorony (1929): Kolozsvári = 27 m/88.6 feet

    70. Aszód Víztorony (1960): Aszód = 26.8 m/87.9 feet

    71. Szentes Víztorony: Szentes = 26.75 m/97.8 feet

    72. Peremarton Víztorony (1923): Peremarton = 25 m/82 feet

    73. Soroksár Víztorony (~1955): Budapest ~25 m/82 feet

    74-75. Balatonkiliti Víztorony (1973): Siófok and Haraszt-Hegyi Víztorony (1960s): Oroszlány= 24 m/78.7 feet

    Balatonkiliti Víztorony – Source: ikervarert.hu

    76. Palotabozsok Víztorony (1950): Palotabozsok = 23 m/75.5 feet

    77. Víztorony Köz (1895): Budapest = 22 m/72.2 feet

    78. Debrecen Víztorony (1913): Debrecen = 20 m/65.6 feet

    79. Kaposújlak Víztorony (1885): Kaposújlak = 15 m/49.2 feet

    80. Szombathely Víztorony (1898): Szombathely = 14 m/45.9 feet

    81. Orosháza Víztorony (1937): Orosháza = 10 m/32.8 feet – now a museum

    Szeged – Source: Wikidata.org

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    More information needed:

    • Abony
    • Ács
    • Ajka
    • Algyő Víztorony
    • Alsónyék
    • Alsózsolca (1910);
    • Alsóörs
    • Ambrozfalva
    • Aszod
    • Aszód old
    • Bábolna
    • Bábolna
    • Bag
    • Bagod
    • Baja
    • Baja (mushroom)
    • Baks
    • Baksa
    • Balassagyarmat
    • Balassagyarmat 2
    • Balástya
    • Balatonboglár
    • Balatonkenese
    • Balatonalmádi
    • Balatonszentgyörgy (1889)
    • Balatonszéplak
    • Balassagyarmat (1870)
    • Balotaszállás
    • Bátonyterenye
    • Békés
    • Belcsény
    • Bercsényi Utca (1962): Kiskunfélegyháza
    • Budapest ? x 2 (1901):
    • Budapest Ártér Utca x 2
    • Budapest, Dűlő Utca (1981):
    • Budapest, Háros Utca
    • Budapest, Háros Utca 2
    • Budatétény Víztorony: Budapest/Nagytétény
    • Buttoned
    • City land
    • Csanády Tér: Hajdúszoboszló
    • Csólyospálos
    • Csorvás – guyed
    • Csorvás – sphere
    • Csorvás – sphere
    • Csorvás old
    • Csurgó
    • Dévaványa
    • Dobó Katica Utca Víztorony: Gyál – striped
    • Edelény
    • ??Emelt Víztorony: = 43.7 m/
    • Ercsi
    • Ercsi 2
    • Erzsébettelepi Víztorony (1922): Budapest
    • Ferencvárosi Víztorony: Budapest
    • Gödöllő Víztorony (1925): Gödöllő
    • Harta/Állápuszta National Penitentiary
    • Hajdúböszörmény
    • Hódmezővásárhely
    • Ikervár (1973)
    • Istvántelek Víztorony North: Budapest
    • Istvántelek Víztorony South: Budapest
    • Kaba
    • Kápolna Utca (1900): Dunakeszi
    • Karád
    • Kecskemét
    • Keszthely (1926):
    • Kétútköz
    • Kiskunmajsa
    • Kiskunlacháza
    • Kistarcsa (1913):
    • Kömpöc
    • Központi Utca Víztorony Budapest/Csepel
    • Kossuth Lajos Utca: Újkígyós
    • Közvágóhíd: Budapest
    • Kutas
    • Luppa Sziget (1932)
    • Makó
    • Martfü, Heineken Hungary
    • Mernye
    • Mezőkövesd
    • Mindszent (2024)
    • Mosonmagyaróvár
    • Mosonmagyaróvár 2
    • Nádasdladány
    • Nagyrécse
    • Óbudai Gázgyár Víztorony: Budapest
    • Oroszlány Víztorony
    • Orosháza Víztorony (1925): Orosháza – looks like a lighthouse
    • Orosháza 3
    • Péteri Major Víztorony: Budapest
    • Péteri Pomáz, Víztorony Utca
    • Püspökladány (1954)
    • Rácalmás
    • Rém
    • Sárbogárd
    • Sarkad
    • Sárszentlőrinc
    • Sertésközvágóhíd Víztorony (1902): Budapest
    • Shipyard Sziget: Budapest
    • Soroksári Utca x 2 : Budapest
    • Szabadkai út – Kamaraerdei út Víztorony (2008): Budapest
    • Szank
    • Szolnok Old
    • Szolnok #3
    • Szolnok #4
    • Szolnok (mushroom design)
    • Tatabánya (1932)
    • Tihany Víztorony
    • Tisza Utca: Dunakeszi
    • Tiszalök, Váci Mihály Utca
    • Tiszaszőlős
    • Toldi Utca (2024): Dunakeszi
    • Torony Tér (~1970): Kapuvár
    • Vác
    • Vác 2
    • Vác 3
    • Vecsés (1974)
    • Vésztő
    • Visonta (~1966)
    • Víztorony Utca: Budapest – now offices
    • Víztoronyház (Water Tower House) (1975)
    • Watertower Budapest 21 (Csepel)

    SOURCES:

    #Budapest #cities #geography #historicPreservation #history #Hungary #infrastructure #landUse #planning #tourism #towers #travel #víztorony #water #waterTowers
  27. America’s top drone development zones

    The list provided identifies the top metropolitan areas across the United States where significant amounts of drone (civilian and military) research, development, and manufacturing are taking place. It also includes the headquarters locations for those entities. Despite often being associated with military use, drones can have many useful peacetime functions such as but not limited to: aerial inspections, aerial and thermal imagery, agricultural spray application, mapping/surveying, product delivery, site security, public safety, search & rescue (SAR), environmental monitoring, and disaster response/reconnaissance.

    Autel Robotics thermal imaging search and rescue drone – Source: autelrobotics.com

    The list does not distinguish between types or value of the drones produced, their raw numbers, nor the numbers employed by the industry. It only provides a list of organizations located there that are actively involved in drone research and development. To make the list as complete as possible, sources of counter/anti-drone product development are also included.

    Northrup Grumman’s MQ-4C Triton Dron – Source: en.wikipedia.org

    As can be seen by the list, there are a number of metropolitan areas that have become significant zones for drone development. Greater Washington, D.C. tends to be where many military drone manufacturers are headquartered in order to be close to the decision makers are located.

    AeroVironmental Quantix drone – Source: thestreet.com

    Separately, several long-standing military-focused cities have become drone nodes as well — San Diego, Hampton Roads, and Albuquerque-Santa Fe fall into this category. Then, there are the well-known high-technology hubs that have naturally morphed into drone development. These include Boston, Silicon Valley, the San Francisco Bay Area (which could easily be combined with Silicon Valley), Seattle, and Portland (OR).

    Seattle, Los Angeles, and Wichita all fall into another category – aircraft manufacturing cities that have expanded into drone zones. Meanwhile the Houston, Huntsville, Orlando-Melbourne, Los Angeles, and El Paso-Las Cruces metropolitan areas fall into the outer space specialization grouping. Transitioning from either of these manufacturing ecosystems to drones would be a logical step.

    And lastly, there are the unexpected notable drone zones — Reno, Detroit, and of all places, Grand Forks, North Dakota. Detroit is an historic hub for automation and engine technologies and its economy encompasses a surprising amount of defense industries, while the State of Nevada has been investing in ways to make the Reno-Sparks area a competitive player in the drone industry.

    Source: Facebook.com

    Grand Forks, North Dakota deserves significant accolades for its forward-thinking step of establishing the nation’s first drone research, development, and testing park (GrandSKY) at Grand Forks U.S. Air Force Base back in the mid-2010s. The extent of the drone zone in Grand Forks has led to the area being nicknamed “Silidrone Valley.”

    More information on each of the drone zones is provided below. As always, any additions, suggestions, or corrections to the list are most welcome.

    Peace!

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    Definitions:

    • EMI – Electromagnetic Interference
    • SAR – Search and Rescue
    • UAS – Unmanned/Uncrewed Aerial Systems
    • UAV – Unmanned/Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles
    • VTOL – Vertical Takeoff and Landing

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    Albuquerque-Santa Fe, New Mexico

    THOR high-power microwave directed energy weapon – Source: twz.com
    • AeroVironmental (manufacturing) – Albuquerque
    • COSMIAC at University of New Mexico (UNM)
    • Kirtland U.S, Air Force Base/Air Force Research Laboratory and THOR counter-drone testing site – Albuquerque
    • UAS Research at Sandia National Laboratories – Albuquerque
    • Unmanned Systems of America – Albuquerque
    • Verus Research – Albuquerque

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    Boston Region

    • Aerospec – Boston
    • American Robotics – Waltham
    • Ascent Aerosystems – Tewksbury/Wilmington
    • Aura Intelligent Systems – Boston
    • Autonodyne LLC – Boston
    • Cleo Robotics – Boston
    • Corvus Robotics – Boston
    • GreenSight Agronomic – Boston
    • Kostas Research Institute/Northeastern University Expeditionary Cyber and Unmanned Aerial System Research and Development Facility – Burlington
    • GreenSight – Boston
    • Parrot – Boston
    • Small UAS Initiative at MIT – Cambridge

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    Detroit-Ann Arbor, Michigan

    • Advanced Aerial Innovation Region – Greater Detroit
    • RedWire/Edge Autonomy (manufacturing) – Ann Arbor
    • Skypersonic – Troy
    • University of Michigan M-Air Initiative
    • Vayu – Ann Arbor

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    El Paso-Las Cruces, Texas/New Mexico

    • Defense Department Counter Drone Laser Testing
    • FAA New Mexico State University UAS Test Site – Las Cruces, NM
    • Spaceport America drone testing – Truth or Consequences, NM
    • UTEP Aerospace Research Center – El Paso, TX
    • UTEP Drone Testing Centers – Fabens, TX and Tortilla, TX
    • White Sands Missile Range, NM
    Sources: faa.gov

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    Grand Forks, North Dakota “Silidrone Valley”

    Source: faa.gov
    • FAA Northern Plains UAS Test Site
    • General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (manufacturing)
    • Grand Forks U.S. Air Force Base
    • GrandSKY UAS Research and Development Park (see image below)
    • Meadowlark Aircraft Company
    • Mission Network Operation Center
    • Raytheon (manufacturing)
    • Statewide beyond visual line of site network (Vantis)
    • The Hive UAS Tech Accelerator
    • UAS pilot undergraduate program at the University of North Dakota (UND)
    GrandSKY UAS Research and Development Park – Source: grandforks.af.mil

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    Hampton Roads, Virginia

    • Advanced Aircraft Company – Hampton
    • AVID Aerospace – Yorktown
    • DroneUp – Virginia Beach
    • Hush Aerospace – Virginia Beach
    • Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport drone runway
    • NASA Langley Research Center – Hampton
    • Unmanned Systems Research and Technology Center – Hampton

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    Houston, Texas

    • Horizon Aerobotics – Houston
    • Hylio – Richmond
    • Paladin Drones – Houston
    • Trumbull Unmanned (HQ) – Houston
    • Windhover Labs – Texas City

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    Huntsville, Alabama

    • FBI Drone Threat Training Center
    • Huntsville UAS Vertical Research Center
    • Microdrones (R & D and manufacturing)
    • Performance Drone Works (HQ and manufacturing)
    • Red Cat Holdings
    • Redstone Arsenal
    • SkyFire AI
    • University of Alabama/Huntsville research labs
    PDW C100 advanced mission capable drone – Source: pdw.ai

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    Los Angeles Region “Space Beach”

    • AeroVironment (manufacturing) – Simi Valley, Monrovia, and Moorpark
    • Anduril Industries – Costa Mesa (HQ) and Long Beach (R & D/manufacturing)
    • Anduril Industries (manufacturing) – San Juan Capistrano
    • AuterionGS – Moorpark
    • Dragonfly – Beverly Hills
    • Fullerton College Drone Lab – Fullerton
    • Lockheed Martin (manufacturing) – Palmdale
    • NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory – Mojave Desert
    • Neros Technologies – El Segundo and Torrance
    • Northrup Grumman (manufacturing) – Palmdale
    • Rhoman Aerospace – Los Angeles
    • Rocket Lab – Long Beach
    Auduril’s “Wingman” drone collaborative combat aircraft – Source: defensenews.com

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    Orlando-Melbourne, Florida Region “Space Coast”

    • AguaDrone Innovations – Vero Beach
    • Censys Technologies – Daytona Beach
    • Critical Frequency Design (HQ)- Melbourne
    • Hoverfly Technologies – Sanford
    • L3Harris Aerial – Casselberry
    • L3Harris Technologies (HQ) – Melbourne
    • Unusual Machines (HQ and Manufacturing)

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    Phoenix, Arizona

    • Airobotics – Scottsdale
    • AIRO Group Holdings (manufacturing) – Phoenix
    • Honeywell Aerospace – Phoenix
    • Rapid Drone – Gold Canyon
    • SpektreWorks – Phoenix
    • ZenaDrone – Phoenix

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    Portland-Vancouver, Oregon-Washington

    • Composites Universal Group – Warren, OR
    • Insitu/Boeing – Bingen, WA
    • Sicdrone, Inc. – Scappoose, OR
    • Teledyne Flir – Wilsonville, OR

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    Reno-Sparks, Nevada

    • Drone America – Reno
    • FAA State of Nevada UAS Test Site
    • Sierra Nevada Corporation – Sparks
    • UNR’s Nevada Advanced Autonomous Systems Innovation Center – Reno

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    San Diego, California

    • Action Drone Inc. – San Diego
    • Digital Force Technologies – San Diego
    • General Atomics Aeronautical Systems – Poway
    • Hitec Commercial Solutions – San Diego
    • Inova Drone – San Diego
    • Kratos Defense & Security (HQ)
    • ModalAI – San Diego
    • Northrup Grumman (development) – Rancho Bernardo
    • Shield AI – San Diego
    • University of California/San Diego DroneLab and Good DroneLab
    • University of California/San Diego Aerodrome

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    San Francisco Bay Area, California

    • Door Dash (R & D) – San Francisco
    • Drone Deploy – San Francisco
    • Kazien.Aero – San Francisco
    • Saildrone – Alameda
    • Skydio – San Mateo
    • Skyfront – Redwood City
    • University of California Unmanned Lab – Berkeley
    • UVify – San Francisco
    • Vantage Robotics – San Leandro
    • Zipline – San Francisco
    Skydio EMI resistent inspection drone – Source: skydio.com

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    Seattle-Tacoma, Washington

    • Amazon Prime (R & D) – Seattle and Bellevue
    • Autel Robotics
    • Boeing (R & D)- Seattle
    • BRINC Drones (HQ and manufacturing)- Seattle
    • DroneSeed – Seattle
    • Echodyne – Kirkland
    • Freefly Systems – Woodinville
    • LKD Aerospace – Snoqualmie
    • RoboDub – Seattle
    • Unearth – Seattle
    • University of Washington Autonomous Flight Systems Lab – Seattle
    • WiBotic – Seattle

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    Silicon Valley”, California

    • Aero Systems West, San Martin
    • Alphabet/Wing – Palo Alto
    • Collins Aerospace Drone Testing – Hoillister
    • Flyt Aerospace – San Jose
    • Matternet – Mountain View
    • NASA Ames Research Park/Labs – San Jose
    • Parallel Flight – La Selva Beach
    • Pyka – Palo Alto

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    Washington, DC Region

    • AeroVironment HQ – Arlington, VA
    • Airgility – College Park, MD
    • AIRO Group Holdings (USA HQ) – McLean, VA
    • BAE Systems (HQ) – Falls Church, VA
    • Boeing – Arlington, VA
    • Centeye – Washington, D.C.
    • Equinox Innovation Systems – Columbia, MD
    • Lockheed Martin HQ – Bethesda, MD
    • Northrup Grumman (HQ) – Falls Church, VA
    • Robotic Research – Clarksburg, MD
    • RTX (Raytheon) HQ – Arlington, VA

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    Wichita, Kansas

    AgEagle Drone – Source: Directindustry.com
    • AgEagle – Wichita
    • Quickstep Holdings – Wichita
    • Saxon Unmanned, Inc. – McPherson
    • Shocker Fly Lab at Wichita State University – Wichita – under development

    SOURCES:

    #agriculture #aviation #cities #civilian #design #drones #economicDevelopment #entrepreneurship #environment #geography #landUse #planning #rescue #research #spying #surveying #transportation #UAS #UAV #uncrewed #unmanned #war
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  29. Tallest historic vandtårn (water towers) of Denmark

    Provided below is a working list of the tallest historic vandtårn (water towers) in Denmark. A minimum height of 10 meters was required for inclusion. The dates of original completion range from as early as 1877 up to 1992. When height information is found for the water towers at the end of the index, they will be added to the main list.

    Esbjerg Vandtårn – Source: cycling-holiday.com

    Viewing the photographs of these towers online, many resemble lighthouses, which would tend to make sense given Denmark is nearly surrounded by water. Though only in one instance identified was a water tower and lighthouse combined into one structure. Castle-like turrets also appear to be a common architectural feature.

    Peace!

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    Jægersborg Vandtårn (now housing) – Source: danske-vandtårne.dk Research Center Risø Vandtårn – Source: Source: danske-vandtårne.dk

    1-2. Jægersborg Vandtårn (1955): Copenhagen and Research Center Risø Vandtårn (1959): Roskilde = 45 m/147.6 feet

    3. Kokkedal Vandtårn (1972): Kokkedal = 44 m/144.4 feet

    4-5. Falster Vandtårn (1908): Nykøbing and Rødbyhavn Vandtårn (1962): Rødby = 43 m/141 feet

    6. Kolding Vandtårn (1967): Kolding = 42 m/137.8 feet

    7. Det Gamle Vandtårn (1908): Struer = 41.5 m/136.1 feet – upgraded in 1951 and 2000

    8-10. Tønder Vandtårn (1902): Tønder; Vandtårnet på Sjællandsvej (1967): Kolding; and Vandtårnet i Tyrsted (1983): Tyrsted = 40 m/131.2 feet

    11-13. Randersvej Vandtårn (1908): Aarhus; Det Røde Vandtårn (1924): Haderslev; Oliefabriksvejs Vandtårn (1935): Tårnby = 38 m/124.7 feet

    Det Røde Vandtårn – Source: da.wikipedia.org

    14-15. Hvidovre Vandtårn (1937): Hvidovre and Englandsvejs Vandtårn (1928): Tårnby = 36 m/118.1 feet

    16-17. Nysted Vandtårn (1913): Nysted and Vandtårnet ved Blegdammen (1934): Køge = 35 m/114.8 feet

    18-20. Brønshøj Vandtårn (1928): Copenhagen; Roskilde Vandtårn (1960): Roskilde; and Skagen Vandtårn (1934): Skagen = 34 m/111.5 feet

    Roskilde Vandtårn (restaurant on top and pool below) – Source: http://www.roskildefugleskydning.dk

    21. Hobro Vandtårn Syd (1968): Hodro = 33.78 m/110.8 feet

    22-24. Glostrup Vandtårn (1905): Glostrup; Thorsvang Vandtårn (1971): Thorsvang; and Vandtårnet “Toadstool” på Østre Ringvej (1967): Næstved = 33.5 m/109.9 feet

    Glostrup Vandtårn – Source: da.wikipedia.org

    25-26. Smiling/Saxine Vandtårn (1908): Sakskøbing; and Esbjerg Vandtårn (1897): Esbjerg = 33 m/108.2 feet

    Smiling/Saxine Vandtårn – Source: armchairtravelogue.blogspot.com

    27-30. Taastrup Vandtårn (1909): Copenhagen; Vandtårnet på Kindebjergvej (1963): Glostrup; Veksebo Vandtårn: Veksebo; and Herlev Vandtårn (1964): Herlev = 32 m/105 feet

    31. Rødovre Vandtårn (1927): Rødovre = 31 m/101.7 feet – see colorful images just below

    Source: tv2kosmopol.dk Source: tv2kosmopol.dk

    32. Søllerød Vandtårn (1969): Søllerød = 30.45 m/99.9 feet

    33-42. “The Molar” Vandtårn (1947); Grindsted Vandtårn (1931): Grindsted; Middelfart Vandtårn (1888): Middelfart; Hasle Vandtårn (1970): Hasle; Svaneke Vandtårn (1952): Svaneke; Kindtanden Vandtårn (1949); Nordborg Vandtårn (1911): Nordborg; Tangevej Vandtårn (1907): Tangevej; Vandtårnene på Baunehøj Rode (1973): Baunehøj; and Kerteminde Vandtårn (1939): Kerteminde = 30 m/98.4 feet

    Nordborg Vandtårn – Source: da.wikipedia.org

    43. Det Gamle Vandtårn (1905): Randers = 29 m/95.1 feet

    44-50. Ølgod Vandtårn (1914): Ølgod; Horsens Vandtårn (1983): Horsens; Padborg Vandtårn (1966): Padborg; Fredensborg Vandtårn: Fredensborg; Holstebro Vandtårn (1965): Holstebro; Vandtårnet på Industrivej (1966): Struer; and Vandtårnet på Nørremarken (1976): Vejle = 28 m/91.9 feet

    51-54. Brande Vandtårn: Brande; Helsinge Vandtårn (1964): Helsinge; Røde “Lipstick” Vandtårn (1950): Viborg; and Skive Vandtårn (1964): Skive = 27 m/88.6 feet

    Source: homedec.dk

    55. Helsinge Vandtårn (1963): Helsinge = 26.85 m/88 feet

    56. Ballerup Vandtårn (1957): Ballerup = 26.5 m/86.9 feet

    57-59. Nordtoft Vandtårn (1958): Aalborg ; Sæby Vandtårn (1931): Sæby; Høng Vandtårn (1940); and Vandtårnet i Niels Juelsgade (1892): Køge = 25 m/82 feet

    60. Thisted Vandtårn (1939): Thisted = 24.46 m/80.2 feet

    61. Vodskov Vandtårn (1928): Vodskov = 24.3 m/79.7 feet

    62-64. Brejning Vandtårn (1901): Brejning; Silkeborg Vandtårn (1902): Silkeborg; and Vandtårnet ved Varde Vestbanegård (1901): Varde = 24 m/78.7 feet

    65. Vandtårnet på Floravej (1944): Morsø = 23.1 m/75.8 feet

    66. Løgumkloster Vandtårn (1935): Løgumkloster = 23 m/75.5 feet

    67. Nyborg Vandtårn (1899): Nyborg = 22.4 m/73.5 feet

    68-74. Gram Vandtårn (1922): Gram; Det Gamle Vandtårn (1913): Horsens; Nyby Vandtårn (1924): Nyby; Hørsholm Vandtårn (1960): Hørsholm; Nørre Aaby Vandtårn (1934): Nørre Aaby; Skårup Vandtårn (1939): Skårup; and Gråsten Vandtårn (1930): Gråsten = 22 m/71.2 feet

    75. Hobro Vandtårn Nord (1950): Hobro = 21.87 m/71.8 feet

    76-78. Det Gamle Vandtårn (1905): Gentofte; Smidstrup Vandtårn: Smidsstrup; and Nørresundby Vandtårn (1934): Nørresundby = 21 m/68.9 feet

    79. Ikast-tårnet Vandtårn (1948): Ikast = 20.5 m/67.3 feet

    80-86. Granhøj Vandtårn (1961): Aalborg; Kjellerup Vandtårn: Kjellerup; Jebjerg Vandtårn (1923): Jebjerg; Langholt Vandtårn (1919): Loangholt; Slangerup Vandtårn (1935): Slangerup; Svendborg Vandtårn (1925): Svenborg; and Vandtårnet på Kaltoftevej (1955): Fredericia = 20 m/65.6 feet

    87. Vinderup Vandtårn (1926): Vindeup = 19.4 m/63.6 feet

    88. Nykøbing Sjælland Vandtårn (1914): Nykøbing = 19 m/62.3 feet

    89. Gedser Vandtårn (1912): Gedser = 18.5 m/60.7 feet

    90-92. Zealand Vandtårn (1911): Zealand; Langkær Vandtårn (1992): Haderslev; and Rudkøbing Vandtårn (1960): Rudkøbing = 18 m/59.1 feet

    Langkær Vandtårn – Source: da.wikipedia.org

    93-96. Toftlund Vandtårn (1931): Toftlund; Strib Vandtårn (1912): Strib; Vandtårnet i Klostermosen (1947): Helsingør; and Vandtårnet på Terp Skovvej (1926): Aarhus = 17 m/55.8 feet

    97-101. Det Hvide Vandtårn (1908): Fredericia; Bramming Vandtårn (1922): Bramming; Aalestrup Vandtårn (1906): Aalestrup; Brede Vandtårn (1908): Brede; and Vandtårnet ved Næstved Station: Næstved = 16 m/52.5 feet

    102. Bogense Vandtårn (1910): Bogense = 15.7 m/51.5 feet

    Bogense Vandtårn – Source: Facebook.com

    103-104. Silkeborg Water Tower (1902): Silkeborg and Birkerød Vandforsynings Vandtårn (1961): Birkerød = 15.5 m/50.9 feet

    105-112. Skjern Vandtårn (1898): Skjern; Højer Vandtårn (1934): Højer; Skørping Vandtårn (1898): Skørping; Brønderslev Vandtårn (1955): Brønderslev; Pedersborg Vandtårn (1974): Sorø; Tørring Vandtårn (1914): Tørring ; Vandtårnet på Merkurvej (1960s): Lemvig; and Vandtårnet på Selskovvej (1926): Hillerød = 15 m/49.2 feet

    113. Vandtårnet på Frueled (1966): Morsø = 14.4 m/47.2 feet

    114-115. Aggersund Vandtårn (1928): Aggersund and Farsø Vandtårn (1935): Farsø = 14 m/45.9 feet

    116. Orebjerg Vandtårn: Zealand = 13 m/42.6 feet

    117-123. Vandtårnet ved Sorø Station (1922): Soro; Egilsholm Vandtårn (1917): Pedersker; Kagerup Vandtårn (1945): Kagerup; Hasseris Vandtårn (1920): Aalborg; Malling Vandtårn (1922): Malling; Vandtårnet ved Ringgadebroen (1924): Aarhus; and Vossvej Vandtårn (1950s): Aalborg = 12 m/39.4 feet

    124. Stilling Vandtårn (1908) Stilling = 11 m/36.1 feet

    125-126. Hadsund Vandtårn (1896): Hadsund and Montebello Vandtårn (1915): Helsingør = 10 m/32.8 feet

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    More information needed:

    • Aakirkeby Vandtårn
    • Aalborg Jernbanevandtårn (1902)
    • Aars Vandtårn
    • Askov Vandtårn (1914)
    • Bellahøj Vandtårn
    • Bernstorff Vandtårn (1887)
    • Brovst Vandtårn (1903)
    • Brædstrup Vandtårn (1937)
    • Dagmarsgade Vandtårn (1887)
    • Det Gamle Vandtårn i Dragør (1878)
    • Det Hvide Vandtårn (1952): Haderslev
    • Dianalund Vandtårn
    • Dybvad Vandtårn (1919)
    • Ebberødgaard Vandtårn (1918): Birkerød
    • Eskilstrup Vandtårn
    • Faxe Vandtårn (1900)
    • Fortunen Vandtårn (~1937)
    • Frederikshavn Vandtårn (1921)
    • Fuglebjerg Vandtårn (1934)
    • Gedser Jernbanevandtårn
    • Gedsted Vandtårn (1929)
    • Gilbjerghoved Vandtårn (1921): Gilleleje
    • Gilleleje Vandtårn (1916)
    • Gøhlmanns Vandtårn (1916): Kolding
    • Hald Ege Vandtårn (1925)
    • Hals Vandtårn (1919)
    • Haslev Vandtårn (1908)
    • Helsingør Jernbanevandtårn (1890)
    • Helsingør Vandtårn
    • Henkelvandtårnet i Valby (1928)
    • Herlufsholm Vandtårn
    • Hillerød Jernbanevandtårn (1931)
    • Hjortekær Vandtårn
    • Holbæk Vandtårn (1965)
    • Holsted Vandtårn
    • Hornbæk Vandtårn
    • Hovedgård Vandtårn
    • Humlebæk Vandtårn (1927)
    • Kalundborg Vandtårn
    • Karlebo Vandtårn
    • Kongsted Vandtårn
    • Kragenæs Vandtårn
    • Københavns Godsbanevandtårn (1907)
    • Lillerød Vandtårn (1973)
    • Lilleø Vandtårn
    • Lunderskov Vandtårn
    • Løgstør Vandtårn (1912)
    • Løkken Vandtårn (1917)
    • Margrethehøj Vandtårn
    • Mariager Vandtårn (1939)
    • Maribo Vandtårn
    • Mølholm Vandtårn: Vejle
    • Nakskov Vandtårn (1884)
    • Nykøbing Falster Gamle Vandtårn
    • Nørre Alslev Vandtårn (1915)
    • Nørre Mern Vandtårn (1911): Mern
    • Nørre Snede Vandtårn (1934)
    • Orebjerg Vandtårn (1918)
    • P. Andersens Vandtårn (1877)
    • Permelille Vandtårn (1927)
    • Præstø Vandtårn (1911)
    • Ravnstrup Vandtårn (1934)
    • Redstedsgade Vandtårn (1926)
    • Remisen i Tølløse
    • Ringsted Vandtårn
    • Risø Vandtårn
    • Roslev Vandtårn (1912)
    • Rødding Vandtårn (1926)
    • Rødvig Station Vandtårn (1879)
    • Rønne Vandtårn (1937)
    • Rørvig Vandtårn (1967)
    • Sjølundstårnet (1938)
    • Skelde Vandtårn
    • Skjern Vandtårn (1898)
    • Solvang Vandtårn (1936)
    • Store Heddinge Vandtårn
    • Stubbekøbing Vandtårn (1932-2025) – demolished
    • Søndre Mern Vandtårn
    • Tandskov Vandtårn
    • Tinghøj Vandtårn: Gladsaxe
    • Tårs Vandtårn
    • Tyndr’s Hill Vandtårn
    • Vandtårnene på Baunehøj White (1941-2017) = 25 m – demolished
    • Vandtårnet i Hornstrup
    • Vandtårnet på Bjergvej (1918): Lemvig
    • Vandtårnet på Fredericia Station
    • Vandtårnet på H.A. Clausens Vej (1899): Gentofte
    • Vandtårnet på Hadsundvej (1950)
    • Vandtårnet på Jægersborgvej (1936): Skørping
    • Vandtårnet på Lærkevej: Halsskov
    • Vandtårnet på Mosevej (1947): Kolding
    • Vandtårnet på Nedervej: Hendensted
    • Vandtårnet på Søndermarken (1968): Vejle
    • Vandtårnet på Vestvolden: Rødovre
      • Vandtårnet ved Esbjerg Station (1952)
      • Vandtårnet ved Faaborg Station
      • Vandtårnet ved Helsingør Baneterræn
      • Vandtårnet ved Langå Station (1912)
      • Vandtårnet ved Roskilde Station
      • Vandtårnet ved Ryomgård Station
      • Vandtårnet ved Rødvig Station (1879)
      • Vandtårnet ved stadion: Køge
      • Vejgård Vandtårn (1939): Aalborg
      • Vemb Vandtårn (1917)
      • Vordingborg Vandtårn (1952)
      • Vrads Vandtårn (1948)
      • Vrå Vandtårn
      • Østerild Vandtårn (1907)
      • Østervrå Vandtårn

    SOURCES:

    #adaptiveReuse #cities #Denmark #fun #history #landUse #planning #preservations #tourism #travel #vandtårn #water #waterTowers
  30. #China: Modeling suggests that integrating #FoodSystem actions across supply chains, consumer demand & land management could, by 2060, reduce GHG emissions ~40%, improve diet quality ~25% and cut inequality ~20%: doi.org/10.1016/j.sc... #SupplyChains #Consumers #LandUse #Climate #Nutrition

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  31. Cataloging Black-owned record stores

    As part of celebrating Black History Month, here’s a list of known Black-owned record stores in the United States and other places around the globe. The list includes those stores that are either fully or partially Black-owned.

    Sadly, as with all variations of brick and mortar record retailers, the advent of streaming, digital downloading, and online retailers like Amazon.com has vastly decreased the number of Black-owned record stores. It was also noteworthy that several stores only recently identified in previously published stories/articles (in the past five years) were discovered to have now closed permanently.

    Kudos to these business owners for weathering the economic, social, and technological challenges of owning and operating an independent record store in the 21st Century. Please feel free to forward any additions, corrections, or suggestions to this list.

    Peace!

    Inside Dorsey’s Record Shop since 1946 in Pittsburgh (Neil & Marcus Dorsey) – Source: post-gazette.com

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    Bantu Records: Johannesburg, South Africa

    Baoulecore Archive Center (2023): Abidjan, Cote d’ Ivorie

    Better Days Records (1998): Louisville, Kentucky

    Black Circle Records: Charleston (Summerville), South Carolina

    Black Star Vinyl (formerly Halsey & Lewis Records) (2017): Brooklyn, New York

    Blessed Love Record Shop: Berlin, Germany

    Brittany’s Record Shop (2018): Cleveland, Ohio

    Conservatory Vintage & Vinyl (2019): Chicago (Flossmoor), illinois

    Crates ATL (2025): Atlanta, Georgia

    DBS Sounds (1994): Atlanta (Riverdale), Georgia

    Della Soul Records (2021): Grand Rapids, Michigan

    DJ’s Record Shop: Jacksonville, Florida

    Dorsey’s Record Shop (1946): Pittsburgh (Homewood), Pennsylvania

    Fivespace: San Diego, California

    Forever Changes Vinyl Lounge (1971): Philadelphia (Phoenixville), Pennsylvania

    Freshtopia (2019): Norfolk, Virginia

    God’s Time: Accra, Ghana

    Good Stuff Records: Houston, Texas

    Gotwhatulike: Kansas City, Missouri

    Home Rule Records (2018): Washington, D.C.

    Jampac Records (1986): Charlotte (Monroe), North Carolina

    JB’s Record Lounge (2017): Atlanta, Georgia

    Kumanini Vinyls (2017); Busua, Ghana

    Maestro Records: London (Peckham), England, U.K.

    Memories of Soul: Newark, New Jersey

    Moodies Records (1982): Bronx, New York

    Moods Music (2000): Atlanta, Georgia

    Music Planet (1981): Flint, Michigan

    Needle to the Groove (2014): San Jose, California

    Offbeat (2014): Jackson, Mississippi

    Out of the Past Records (1968): Chicago, Illinois

    Peaches Records (1975): New Orleans, Louisiana

    PM Sounds (2019): Los Angeles (San Pedro), California

    Poo-Bah Records (1971): Los Angeles (Pasadena), California

    Pure Vinyl: London, England, U.K.

    Recs N Threads: St. Louis, Missouri

    Re-Runz Records (2016): Orlando, Florida

    Retrofit Records (2011): Tallahassee, Florida

    Rockers International Records: Kingston, Jamaica

    Serious Sounds (1991): Houston, Texas

    SOOK Vintage & Vinyl (2023): Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Soulfolk’s Records & Tapes (2019): Nashville, Tennessee

    Stokley’s Records: Valdosta, Georgia

    Str33t Records (2021): Los Angeles (Alhambra), California

    Supertone Records: Londont (Brixton), England, U.K.

    The Jazzhole: Lagos, Nigeria

    The Real Vinyl Guru/Stall 570 (1989): Nairobi, Kenya

    The Record Track (1990): Chicago, Illinois

    Urban Lights Music (1993): Twin Cities, Minnesota

    Vinyl and Pages: Baltimore, Maryland

    Della Soul Records – Source: Facebook.com

    SOURCES:

    #AfricanAmericans #albums #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackOwned #cities #fun #geography #history #landUse #music #recordStores #records #tourism #travel #vinyl
  32. Catania, Italia: Finding beauty beneath a gritty cover

    They say to never judge a book by its cover. Well, the same can be said for cities. Some cities may not have all the glitz and panache of those that appear on Top 10 lists, but beneath its volcanic grit, Catania, Sicily, Italia is a dynamic community just waiting to be discovered.

    Catania, Sicily, Italy from Monte Po

    While Catania’s central core and suburbs bask in the Mediterranean sun, some other parts of the inner city are emblazoned with graffiti and a noticeable assortment of litter dotting the streets. Another factor that makes the city seem grittier than average is the use of volcanic rock for construction and periodic douses of ashen rainfall whenever nearby Mount Etna is acting restless. In fact, in 1669 much of Catania was destroyed by an eruption by its gigantic neighbor.

    Mount Etna from Catania

    It’s said that initial impressions can be lasting, but if one takes the time to peel back the visible exterior of Sicily’s second largest metropolis, you’ll find a charming, colorful, and quite beguiling city.

    Not only are there scenic vistas due to the city’s location adjacent to the Ionian Sea and Mount Etna, but it is filled with impressive human made attributes like the Teatro Massimo Belinni, a number of fontana (fountains), the Greco-Roman Teatro, notable architecture throughout the city, and cute art installations like colorful umbrella covers of public spaces like small piazzas and alleys. Overall, the heart of Catania is very walkable.

    Inside Catania’s Teatro Massimo Belinni Very impressive ancient Greco-Roman Teatro in the heart of Catania

    Beyond those sights, Catania has a terrific collection of bookstores, vintage/new record stores, and the stunning underground University of Catania Library, where the former Benedictine Monastery Library was previously situated (see below).

    We spent 10 days there in late January/early February 2026 and found some truly exquisite sights that are well-worth a deeper look by tourists and locals alike. Interspersed throughout this post are images from Catania that should provide anyone with inspiration to visit this busy and industrious city aside the Ionian Sea.

    Peace!

    City Hall at night Impressive Fontana (fountain) dei Malaglovia Via Etnea during Festa di Sant’Agata Example of colorful umbrella art in Catania Dancing in City Hall to open Festa di Sant’Agata Fireworks during Festa di Sant’Agata #archaeology #Catania #cities #fun #geography #geology #history #Italia #Italy #landUse #MountEtna #planning #Sicily #teatro #theatres #tourism #transportation #travel #volcanoes
  33. Streamlined theaters of ‘moderne’ movie magic

    “Architecture should speak of its time and place, but yearn for timelessness.” – Frank Gehry Source: brainyquote.com

    Listed below are some of the nation’s most iconic movie theaters that feature Streamline Moderne architecture. Related to art deco, Streamline Moderne was employed principally in the 1930s and 40s as a more economical alternative due to the advent of the Great Depression and World War II. It served as a transitional design between art deco and mid-century modern and is often portrayed through sleekness and curvature to portray a sense of aerodynamics and speed.

    As the images below attest, the Streamline Moderne style of architecture can also include a hearty salute towards the heavens with pylon towers extending skyward. While the theaters are listed by year of completion, as the Alex Theatre below notes, the tower adornment may have been added at a later date.

    Normal Theatre (1938) in Normal, Illinois – Source: en.wikipedia.org

    To this avid fan of theaters (or “theatres”), the Tower Theatre in Sacramento, the Alex Theatre in Glendale, California, the Normal Theatre in Illinois, and the Academy Theatre in Inglewood, California are among the most visually breathtaking structures in the nation. Fortunately for all of us, a number of these dynamic structures have been preserved through preservation efforts and/or adaptive reuse, though many are no longer utilized solely as theaters.

    Academy Theatre (1939) – Inglewood California ~ 125 foot tall pylon tower – The tower and building still exist as a church, though the spiral portions of the tower have been redesigned. Source: Facebook.com

    Enjoy the magical images throughout the post as representations of this most fascinating design. Peace!

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    Alex Theatre (1925/tower added 1940) – Glendale, California = 100 feet tall

    Source: Facebook.com

    Tower Theatre (1926/tower added 1931) – Miami, Florida – 40 foot pylon tower rises above the theater roof

    Source: flickr.com

    Lincoln Theatre (1936) – Miami Beach, Florida

    Source: shulman-design.com

    Tower Theatre (1936) – Compton, California – Sadly, the tower, sign, and marquee have all been removed.

    Source: losangeletheatres.blogspot.com

    Tower Theatre (1936) – Houston, Texas – now Doc’s jazz performance venue

    Source: modernluxury.com

    Landis Theatre (1937) – Vineland, New Jersey

    Source: roadarch.com

    Liberty Theatre (1937) – Ellensburg, Washington

    Source: dailyrecord.com

    Tower Theatre (1937) – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

    Source: velocityokc.com

    Tower Theatre (1937-1998) Corpus Christi, Texas = 51 foot tower sign – the tower sign was saved before the building was demolished in 1998

    Source: caller.com

    Kallet Theatre (1938) – Oneida, New York

    Source: cinematreasures.com

    Tower Theatre (1938) – Sacramento, California = 100 foot tall pylon tower

    Source: ruffhausstudio.com

    Tower Theatre (1939) – Fresno, California = 80 foot tall finned pylon tower

    Source: weddingwire.com

    Grand Theatre (1940) – San. Francisco, California

    Source: roadarch.com

    Tower Theatre (1940) – Bend, Oregon ~ 78 foot tall sign above the roof

    Source: knbd.com

    Ross Ragland Theatre (1940) – Klamath Falls, Oregon = 97 foot tall tower, including 12 foot spire

    Source: commons.wikimedia.or

    20th Century Theatre (1941) – Cincinnati, Ohio

    Source: cincygroove.com

    Edison Theatre (1941) – Fort Myers, Florida

    Source: roadarch.com

    Orinda Theatre (1941) – Orinda, California

    Stunning Steamline Moderne entryway – Source: roadarch.com

    Fremont Theatre (1942) – San Luis Obispo, California

    Photo by author

    Del Oro Theatre (1942) – Grass Valley, California ~ 70 foot tall pylon sign

    Photo by author

    Tower Theatre (1946) – Marysville, California

    Photo by author

    Will Rogers Theatre (1946) – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

    Source: route66news.com

    Brook Theatre (1946) – Tulsa, Oklahoma

    Source: cinema treasures.org

    Culver/Kirk Douglas Theatre (1946) – Culver City, California

    Source: roadarch.com

    Mulkey Theatre (1946) – Clarendon, Texas

    Source: roadarch.com

    Village Theatre (1947) – Coronado, California

    Source: tripster.com

    Boomer Theatre (1947) – Norman, Oklahoma

    Source: okcmod.com

    Circle Theatre (1947) – Dallas, Texas – the tower is now gone

    Source: Facebook.com

    Huish Reel Theatre (1947) – Richfield, Utah

    Source: roadarch.com

    Tower Theatre (1947 as the Park-In) – Springfield, Missouri – the tower and marquee include streamline moderne elements.

    Source: news-leader.com

    Alameda Theatre (1949) – San Antonio, Texas = 85 foot tall marquee sign

    Source: roadarch.com

    Galion Theatre (1949) – Galion, Ohio

    Source: roadarch.com

    State Theatre (1949) – Traverse City, Michigan

    Photo by author

    Edna Theatre (1950) – Edna, Texas = 60 foot tall pylon marquee sign

    Source: commons.wikimedia.org

    Hiland Theatre (1950) – Albuquerque, New Mexico – Another example of streamline moderne elements being emphasized in the signage and marquee.

    Photo by author

    Clyde Theatre (1951) – Fort Wayne, Indiana – the replica sign was installed in 2018

    Photo by author

    SOURCES:

    #architecture #art #cinema #cities #film #fun #history #landUse #marquee #movies #pylon #sign #streamlineModerne #theaters #TowerTheater #travel

  34. Provisional Land Use Data From Water Year 2024 Is Now Available On [CA]DWR Atlas, CNRA Open Data, And SGMA Data Viewer For Public Use
    --
    gis.water.ca.gov/app/CADWRLand <-- shared web-based CDWR datasets / map
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    “The collected data is used by various federal, state, and local agencies, academic researchers and private consultants , and can help estimate the amount of water available for agriculture. Using this information, farmers can adapt and make decisions to better manage scarce water supplies more effectively.”
    #GIS #spatial #mapping #California #download #opendata #water #hydrology #datause #datasharing #download #landuse #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #wateryear #DWRAtlas #statewide #CNRA #SGMA #publicdata #publicgood #usecase #crops #croplands #cropmapping #counties #countysurvey #CADWR #DWR #groundwater #irrigation #wateruse #watermanagement #federal #state #local #webmapping #agriculture #watersecurity #foodsecurity #watersupply
    #CaliforniaDepartmentOfWaterResources

  35. Gorgeous Southern California civic buildings

    Provided below are images of gorgeous civic buildings in Southern California. It is hard to imagine a region in the country with more stately and graceful civic buildings. While all are handsome, this blog author’s personal favorite is the airport terminal building in Long Beach (second image below). It reminds me of the golden age of flying and hat’s off to the city for preserving the original terminal.

    Other top five (5) choices are the city halls in Burbank and Beverly Hills, the Central Library in L.A., and the Los Angeles Union Station. Burbank’s City Hall is an Art Deco lover’s dream come true, both inside and out.

    Great architecture makes great cities. Peace and enjoy the images!

    Beverly Hills City Hall – Source: lovebeverlyhills.com Long Beach Airport Terminal – Source: fastcompany.com Burbank City Hall – Source: facebook.com Art deco interior of Burbank City Hall – Source: arthurchandler.com Los Angeles Union Station – Source: pacificsurfliner.com Los Angeles Central Library – Source: lapl.org Former Grand Central Air Terminal in Glendale – Source: fisherpartners.net Pasadena City Hall – Source: istockphoto.com Los Angeles City Hall – Source: en.wikipedia.org Glendale City Hall – Source: en.wikipedia.org Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum – Source: lacoliseum.com Santa Monica City Hall – Source: smdp.com Apple Tower Theater – Source: apple.com Before and after renovation of Apple Tower Theater – Source: apple.com LAX Theme Building – photo by author Old Fullerton City Hall/now Fullerton Police Headquarters – Source: cardcow.com Griffith Observatory – photo by author Valley (Van Nuys) Municipal Building: Source: commons.wikimedia.org Newport Beach City Hall – Source: dsa-lighting.com Fullerton Union High School – Source: en.wikipedia.org USC Campus – Source: gameday.usc.edu Royce Hall – UCLA- Source: newsroom.ucla.edu SoFi Stadium – Source: sofistadium.com Culver City City Hall – Source: culvercity.gov Hollywood Bowl – Source: TripAdvisor.com Grauman’s Chinese Theater – Source: mentalfloss.com California Theater for the Performing Arts in San Bernardino – Source: tripadvisor.com

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  36. Working list: Tallest student housing towers by university

    Listed below are the tallest student housing towers by university across the United States. This list includes on-campus housing and dormitories for students, as well as off-campus privately operated rental housing for students. It does not include strictly condominium buildings.

    Evo at Circa Centre South: Philadelphia – Source: aviewoncities.com

    As can be seen from the data, there have been two great boom period for constructing tall student housing towers. The first in the 1960s and early 1970s (46 from the list) were principally on-campus dormitories those the baby boom generation. The second, was in the 2005-2020 (24 from the list) time period as private firms constructed and offered varied high-rise off-campus living for students. This second boom period appears to be continuing well into the 2020s with nine more towers completed or underway.

    309 Green: Champaign, IL – Source: local wiki.com

    As more such towers are identified, they will be added to the list if they are the tallest for a particular university. Please note, in cases where the exact height is not known , “~” is used to show the height is an estimate based on the number of floors times 10 feet per floor.

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    The RISE at Riverfront Crossing (left): Iowa City, IA – Source: mmarchtecturalphotography.com

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    1. Evo at Cira Centre South (2014): Philadelphia/UPenn and Drexel University = 430 feet

    2. 33 Beekman Street (2015): New York City/Pace University = 384 feet

    3. Rhodes Hall (1971): Cleveland State, OH = 373 feet – being converted to student housing

    4. West Sixth Tower Two (2009): Tempe/Arizona State = 345 feet

    5. Union on San Antonio (2025): Austin/University of Texas = 332 feet

    6. John Hancock Student Village (2009): Boston University, MA = 331 feet

    7. The Hub (1983): Columbia/University of South Carolina = 325 feet

    8. MIT Site 4 (2020): Cambridge/Massachusetts Institute of Technology = 315 feet

    9. West End Tower (2021): Nashville/Vanderbilt University, TN = 305 feet

    10. Watterson Towers (1969): Bloomington/Illinois State = 299 feet

    11-13. Eastman, Livingston, and Stuyvesant Towers (1967): Albany/State University of NY = 286 feet each

    14. 2128 Oxford (approved): Berkeley/University of California = 285 feet

    15. The Hub on Campus (2018): Minneapolis/University of Minnesota = 284 feet

    16. Treehouse Residence Hall (2012): Boston/Massachusetts College of Health Sciences and Massachusetts School of Art & Design = 280 feet

    17-21. Calvin Coolidge, John Adams, John Q. Adams, John F. Kennedy, and George Washington Towers (1966): Amherst/UMass = 276 feet each

    22. Gwinn Hall (1967): Denton/Texas Women’s University = 271 feet

    23. Vilcek Hall (1984): New York City/NYU = 269 feet

    24. 309 Green (2009): Champaign/University of Illinois = 268 feet

    25-26. Lincoln and Morrill Dormitory Towers (1967): Columbus/Ohio State = 260 feet

    27. Whistler (2023): Atlanta/Georgia Tech ~ 250 feet

    27. Pearce-Ford Tower (1970): Bowling Green/Western Kentucky = 247 feet

    29-30. Rhoads Hall (1968): Richmond/Virginia Commonwealth and The M (2020): Seattle/University of Washington = 240 feet

    31-32. Moody Towers x 2 (1970): University of Houston, TX = 239 feet each – to be decommissioned in 2027

    33-34. Sunvilla Tower (1963): Springfield/Missouri State and Lawrinson Hall (1965): Syracuse/Syracuse University, NY= 233 feet

    35. Straz Tower (1954): Milwaukee/Marquette University, WI = 229 feet

    36. The Standard (2020): New Brunswick/Rutgers University, NJ = 225 feet

    37-39. McMahon Residence Hall (1992): New York City/Fordham University and GrandMarc Residence Hall (2015): Boston/Northeastern University, MA = 222 feet

    40. Student Living Center (1990): Rochester/Eastman School of Music, NY = 213 feet

    41-42. REV Northgate Student Living (2023): Bryan-College Station/Texas A & M = 200 feet and Commonwealth Hall (1970): Richmond/Eastern Kentucky ~ 200 feet

    43. Parks Tower (1971): Toledo/University of Toledo, OH = 199 feet

    44-45. Woodlawn Residential and Dining (2020): Chicago/University of Chicago, IL = 190 feet and Mertz Hall: Chicago/Loyola University, IL ~ 190 feet

    46. Edge College Hill (2018): Providence/Brown University and others, RI = 172 feet

    47. The Pacific (2013): Tucson/University of Arizona = 170 feet

    48-49. The RISE at Riverfront Crossing (2018): Iowa City/University of Iowa and The RISE on Chauncey (2019): West Lafayette/Purdue University, IN = 167 feet

    50. Abel Hall: Lincoln/University of Nebraska = 161 feet

    51. Bulger Residence Hall (1969): Akron/University of Akron, OH = 160 feet

    52-54. The Abbot (2020): East Lansing/Michigan State = 150 feet and Twin Towers East & West: Huntington/Marshall University, WV ~ 150 feet

    55-57. East and West Towers (1965): Ithaca/Ithaca College, NY and The University Lofts (2002): Atlanta/Georgia State = 148 feet

    58-60. Eigenmann Hall (1970); Bloomington/Indiana University and Dancer and Bender Halls (1969): Cedar Falls/Northern Iowa = 147 feet

    61-62. The Metropolitan (2017): State College/Penn State and White Hall (1967): Laramie/University of Wyoming = 146 feet

    63. Vic Village North (2019): Ann Arbor/University of Michigan = 144 feet

    64-65. Webb Tower: Los Angeles/University of Southern California and Academe at 198 (2024): San Francisco/Cal Law School ~ 140 feet

    66-67. Aber and Jesse Halls (1968/1969): Missoula/University of Montana = 138 feet

    68. Gamow Tower: Boulder/Colorado University = 135 feet

    69. Goodyear Hall (1960): Buffalo/University of Buffalo, NY = 133 feet

    70. Legacy Tower (2004): Ames/Iowa State = 132 feet

    71-73. Westfall and Duward Towers (1967): Fort Collins/Colorado State and Morse College Residential Tower (1962): New Haven/Yale University = 131 feet

    74-76. Beatty Towers East and West (1967): Gainesville/University of Florida and Tamiami Hall (2022): Miami/Florida International ~ 130 feet

    77. The RISE on 9th (2017): Columbia/University of Missouri = 128 feet

    78-86. The Hub/515 Broadway (2015): Eugene/University of Oregon; Slusher Tower (1972): Blacksburg/Virginia Tech; The Hub (2026): Raleigh/North Carolina State; Stevenson Towers x four (1967/1968): DeKalb/Northern Illinois; Ellingson Hall: Rochester Institute of Technology, NY; and Sid Richardson Residences (2021): Houston/Rice University, TX ~ 120 feet

    87-89. North Hedges/South Hedges and Roskie Residence Halls (1964/1966): Bozeman/Montana State ~ 115 feet

    90. Eagleson Residence Hall: Durham/North Carolina Central = 112 feet

    91-100. Theophilus Tower (1967): Moscow/University of Idaho; Yocum Hall (1963): Fayetteville/University of Arkansas; The Hub (2023): College Park/University of Maryland; Byrnes, Lever, and Manning Halls (1967/1968): Clemson/Clemson University, SC; Kays Hall: Jonesboro/Arkansas State; James Stukel Towers: University of Illinois-Chicago, IL; Anthony Wayne Student Apartments (2019): Detroit/Wayne State, MI; Offenhouer Tower (1971): Bowling Green State, OH; and C.J. Dunn Tower (1994): Montgomery/Alabama State ~ 110 feet

    101. Sechrist Hall (1967): Flagstaff/Northern Arizona = 109 feet

    102. The Flats at West Village (2014): Charlottesville/University of Virginia = 101 feet

    Eastman Tower Hall: SUNY Albany – Source: skyscrapercenter.com

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    Offenhauer Towers – taller to the left – Bowling Green, OH – Source: bgsu.edu

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