All Highrise Construction Dead In The UK

Citrus-Fruit · #1 Posted **Sep 9, 2008, 11:30 AM**

This seems to be the case now as many developers have put on hold most major schemes with only a few continuing as normal.

One of the biggest loses is the Leadenhall Project in London City which has been delayed until unknown time.

All this due to the crippling credit crunch which is due to last until 2010.

Bergenser · #2 Posted **Sep 9, 2008, 3:13 PM**

That's too bad.

R@ptor · #3 Posted **Sep 9, 2008, 4:07 PM**

That sucks, but at least the Heron Tower and 20 Fenchurch Street still seem to go ahead.

Edit: I just read that the Piccadilly Tower in Manchester also seems to be on hold. What the hell is going on in the UK? The entire rest of Europe is building skyscrapers like never before. Especially Poland, Spain and the Netherlands currently have a skyscraper boom, new skyscrapers have also started in Frankfurt since the German economy has recovered and even Italy is building its first major skyscrapers.

R@ptor · #4 Posted **Sep 9, 2008, 5:27 PM**

No. of 100m+ towers currently u/c in the EU:

14: Spain
12: Netherlands
10: UK
9: Germany
8: Italy
5: France, Slovakia
4: Poland
1: Bulgaria, Romania, Latvia

KRIS6981 · #5 Posted **Sep 10, 2008, 8:26 AM**

5. France. (+1 in rénovation high increase).

Bergenser · #6 Posted **Sep 10, 2008, 5:08 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by R@ptor

No. of 100m+ towers currently u/c in the EU:

14: Spain
12: Netherlands
10: UK
9: Germany
8: Italy
5: France, Slovakia
4: Poland
1: Bulgaria, Romania, Latvia

Hopefully these other european countries wouldn't be affected by the UK skyscraper depresion. BTW Do you think it's possible that the Millennium Tower in Frankfurt is going to be buildt?

Grumpy · #7 Posted **Sep 11, 2008, 2:12 PM**

Could this spread out to the European continent ?

london lad06 · #8 Posted **Sep 12, 2008, 9:48 PM**

Slightly pessimistic view the thread title. ( At least as far as London is concerned)

In London at the moment the following:

Under construction-
Heron tower 246m
Riverside South 1x236m & 1x189m
Pan Peninsula towers 149m & 122m
Strata Tower 147m
22 Marsh wall 1x140m & 1x98m
Pioneer Point 105m
100 Middlesex St 105m
Eagle House 104m
Royal Hospital towers 101m
Ropemaker Place 96m

Due to start early 09-
Vauxhall tower 181m
360London 134m
Milton Court 112m
Quebec Tower 136m

Definitely being built to ground level but full construction not 100% confirmed.
LBT 310m
Pinnacle 288m
122LH 225m