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Originally Posted by jd3189
You're right, but that is the current situation since after 9/11. Before that, the former WTC( although shorter than the Sears Tower by 86 feet) was enough to tie New York's and Chicago's skylines by overall height of all the buildings. After the Sears, the Twins and the ESB were the 2nd,3rd, and 4th tallest buildings in the US respectively. With 1 WTC, 432 Park, One 57, and other projects rising, NYC might regain that title again if Chicago doesn't get any demand in the future. But for better or worse, they are both the cities that have the potential to build the first 2,000 footer in the Western world.
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Yeah, it would be pretty cool if Chicago can boost some supertalls too. Right now NY is pretty much alone in the U.S. :-/
By 2014/15 it will probably look like this:
By pinnacle height:
Chicago:
1. Willis Tower, 527m
2. John Hancock Center, 457m
3. Trump International Hotel & Tower, 423m
4. Aon Center, 346m
5. AT&T Corporate Center, 307m
6. Two Prudential Plaza, 303m
New York:
1. One World Trade Center, 545m
2. Empire State Building, 449m
3. 432 Park Avenue, 426m
4. Bank of America Tower, 366m
5. Three World Trade Center, 352m*
6. Conde Nast Building, 341m
7. Chrysler Building, 319m
8. New York Times Tower, 319m
9. Hudson Yards South Tower, 310m**
10. One57, 306m
By roof height:
Chicago:
1. Willis Tower, 442m
3. Trump International Hotel & Tower, 357m
3. Aon Center, 346m
4. John Hancock Center, 344m
New York:
1. 432 Park Avenue, 426m
2. One World Trade Center, 419m
3. Empire State Building, 381m
4. Three World Trade Center, 329m*
5. Hudson Yards South Tower, 310m**
6. One57, 306m
* if construction resumes (currently at the 7th floor)
** construction should begin this fall
Let's hope Chicago comes back on track.
