The Legends Tower is preparing to stand taller than every other building in the United States. At an amazing height of 1,907 feet, it will rewrite the country’s skyline records. This huge project is planned for Oklahoma City, and it aims to outreach the famous One World Trade Center that dominates the New York City horizon.
Architects are stretching construction know-how to pull off this grand vision. Building the Legends Tower involves breaking barriers in engineering skills. Developers are determined to create a monument whose immense scale grabs the public’s awe. Scot Matteson, CEO of Matteson Capital, the real estate investment firm leading the project, states:
“We figure it would be iconic.”
Oklahoma City doesn’t scream skyscrapers, yet that’s where this unconventional tower plans to rise. It is twice as tall as the city’s current champion: a world top five standing, and beyond New York’s already iconic Freedom Tower by over 200 daring feet.
Where are the top 10 tallest buildings in the United States?
America’s first and third biggest places, New York and Chicago, boast the ten tallest buildings nationwide. Oklahoma City is only the twentieth biggest town, with around 700,000 residents. However, developers believe in the city’s potential for growth and development. Matteson explains:
“Oklahoma City is committed to growing as a major metropolitan area. The city has invested in infrastructure surrounding the project.”
Sure, there is excitement around this ambitious project. But builders face challenges constructing an extremely tall skyscraper. They must account for windy conditions and possible tornadoes in the area.
Rob Budetti is the managing partner at AO Architects, the company designing the tower. He stresses the significance of incorporating robust safety features. He reassures sceptics:
“It’s probably one of the safer places to be.”
How much will Oklahoma’s Legends Tower cost?
The tower’s cost is around $770 million – and the whole plan costs almost $1.6 billion. Securing funding remains a top priority.
“Funding for the project will come from multiple sources,” Matteson says, including $200 million in subsidies approved by the city.
Mayor David Holt maintains a cautious stance, acknowledging the uncertainties surrounding such ambitious projects. “Private developers often announce plans,” he says, “and some of those plans happen, and some don’t.”
When will Legend Tower’s construction begin?
Construction will start on two of the building’s towers during summer. They expect everything to be finished within 24-30 months. The tower has 1,750 apartments and a Hyatt hotel with hundreds of rooms. The whole project includes a lagoon and boardwalk.
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What are the economic viabilities of the Legend Tower?
Still, doubters remain doubtful. A few mistrust the financial practicality of this venture, given the current surplus of empty office space in the United States. Steve Agee, an economist at Oklahoma City University, states:
“I don’t see the economics working in their favour. It’s not fathomable to me that Oklahoma City is ready for a building like that.”
Oklahoma City aims high with this bold creation. Though skeptics may doubt, the Legends Tower shows our drive for advancement. It’s a symbol of growth and progress that pushes limits. Innovative architecture and engineering excellence are at its core.
