Sunday, December 15, 2024

US New Tallest Tower Hits Turbulence, Construction Delayed

The audacious bid to build what will be the USA's tallest skyscraper in Oklahoma City has hit a snag. Shortly before construction was due to begin, it has reportedly been delayed following concerns from airport officials.

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One of the least dense cities in the Western Hemisphere getting the second-largest skyscraper in the USA, taller than any building in Hong Kong, is absolutely hilarious. (Oklahoma City tower proposal)

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-- Hayden Clarkin (@thetransitguy.com) December 18, 2023 at 10:22 PM

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... Legends Tower was originally intended as the USA's second-tallest skyscraper. But following a positive reception, it underwent a redesign to become the overall tallest skyscraper in the country.

It will be located on the site of a parking lot, near a railroad track and a U-Haul storage facility, and will comprise four towers, the largest of which will reach a height of 1,907 ft (581 m). This is a nod to the year Oklahoma became the USA's 46th state and means that it will be 130 ft (39 m) taller than the One World Trade Center in New York City, which is the USA's current tallest building.

It's this ambitious height that seems to be the sticking point. According to local newspaper The Oklahoman, the Oklahoma City Airport Trust's Airports Director Jeff Mulder has warned the building will endanger flight safety.

Records obtained by The Oklahoman show that Mulder contacted the Federal Aviation Administration with his concerns. Additionally officials at the Will Rogers International Airport, Wiley Post Airport, and Tinker Air Force Base believe that flights will be disrupted due to the building and that it will force pilots to spend more time circling before landing.

Whether or not these complaints will derail the project entirely or perhaps require some sort of compromise or redesign, remains to be seen. However, for now, construction work has been delayed until sometime in 2025. ...


#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-12-15 12:05 AM

Turbulence, what, in Tornado Alley? (en.wikipedia.org)

#2 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2024-12-15 06:39 AM

...it will be...taller than the...World Trade Center...

How disrespectful, have they forgotten already?

#3 | Posted by TFDNihilist at 2024-12-15 09:55 AM

That'll make an inviting target for right wing filth influenced by Tim McVeigh.

#4 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2024-12-15 10:10 AM

Nice, it's what Oklahoma needs!

#5 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2024-12-15 09:58 PM

Where the wind goes whipping through your ears...

#6 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2024-12-15 11:48 PM

And the winner of the Biggest dickus in Oklahoma is...

#7 | Posted by Hughmass at 2024-12-16 06:27 AM

Given the population density, and the influence of remote work... Are they even going to be able to fill the building?

#8 | Posted by kwrx25 at 2024-12-16 11:26 AM

-Are they even going to be able to fill the building?

Good question....I believe it's oil money paying for this....

#9 | Posted by eberly at 2024-12-16 11:41 AM

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