AMERICA JUST GOT TALLER
24 Apr 2024
A height variance request for what is set to be the tallest skyscraper in the US has been approved.
Located in Oklahoma City, USA, a height variance for the proposed development of Legends Tower was approved by the Oklahoma City Planning Commission.
Designed by architecture studio AO, the original tower height proposed was 1,750 feet (533 metres), however the new height of 1,907 feet (581 metres) will usurp America's current tallest building, the One World Trade Center in New York, which stands at 1,776 feet (541 metres), and become the fifth tallest building in the world.
"On behalf of AO, we are extremely pleased that the Oklahoma City Planning Commission has unanimously approved the requested unlimited height limit and has granted the development team the ability to negotiate on a comprehensive signage program for the Boardwalk at Bricktown," said AO managing partner Rob Budetti.
It is part of the wider mixed-use development Boardwalk at Bricktown, which includes three approved 345-foot-tall (105 metre-tall) towers at its base, which house retail spaces.
"Upon completion, the Boardwalk at Bricktown will undoubtedly earn the city the recognition it deserves, setting a new standard for urban innovation and architectural excellence," said Budetti.
Images courtesy of AO.