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Old Posted Nov 25, 2012, 6:48 PM
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Originally Posted by ardecila View Post
NY and Vancouver also have an advantage with bedrock close to the surface.
I doubt bedrock plays any role. Maybe 100 years ago it mattered.

At least in Manhattan, there's no present correlation between bedrock variability and relative height.

Some of the tallest, skinniest Manhattan towers are in former swampland or landfill.
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