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A developer plans to start construction in Seattle in 2017 on a 101-story skyscraper, what the developer and architect are claiming will be the tallest skyscraper on the West Coast (so something in the 1,100-1,200 feet range):
Crescent Heights gets things done. This would make me excited if I were a resident of Seattle that paid attention to and looked forward to these kinds of things.
After reviewing the document, I like that its a flat roof concept. Basically the building will be undeniably a supertall from ground to roof.
Very few buildings in Seattle add antennas or spires. Developers almost always build to the height limit to maximize habitable space. This is unlike other super talls which acquire high heights through having long spires or antennas.
The most recent and irksome example of this is LA's Wilshire Grand, which surpasses the iconic US Bank Tower simply by placing a tall pole (technically a "spire") on its roof. If it wasn't for the pole, Wilshire Grand would be 934' feet, shorter than the US Bank Tower, Seattle's Columbia Tower, and San Francisco's Salesforce Tower.
Our skyline is growing again. Not as much as NYC but what we have on that list will put most cities existing skyline's to shame. Of course, that is if they all come to fruition.
Last edited by Mr Ambitious; 09-24-2015 at 07:43 PM..
Our skyline is growing again. Not as much as NYC but what we have on that list will put most cities existing skyline's to shame. Of course, that if they all come to fruition.
Regardless if they come to fruition or not. Chicago is still in a much different league than the rest of US cities not named New York when it comes to skylines. Not saying they won't be huge pluses.
Since last Friday, a few pretty nice projects were announced in Chicago. A 1000 footer, a development on the river with around 1000 units, a 76 story tower (~830 feet) with a possible taller twin tower, a 48 story building, and a smaller one too all pretty close to one another.
Since last Friday, a few pretty nice projects were announced in Chicago. A 1000 footer, a development on the river with around 1000 units, a 76 story tower (~830 feet) with a possible taller twin tower, a 48 story building, and a smaller one too all pretty close to one another.
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