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Old Posted Nov 27, 2007, 2:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Fabb View Post
Yesterday, in Le Figaro :

... it should reach 350 m (1148 ft) and be completed by the end of 2011.
However, the height figure is probably approximative.
Thanks. A tower of that size won't take as long to complete as some of the major office towers, so even with a 2009 start, 2011 is a reasonable completion target. And 1,148 ft is a good height, a little higher than expected.
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