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Originally Posted by kznyc2k
NYC doesn't need to have the world's tallest because there's no need to go that high anymore. Dubai's projects are all born out of ego and symbolism, not market conditions; while the Freedom Tower was born of .. oh.... wait a minute...
I suppose we should've gone for 2800 ft after all  |
The difference between Dubai's projects, and the WTC (Freedom Tower) is that in New York, the towers are meant to replace what was
already there, or restore the skyline. Its not about egos in New York, though they could have gone higher. Freedom Tower's height of 1,776 ft was born not out of the need to be tallest, but on marking a specific year.
But its not as if New York needs to make any global announcements to the world.