Towering Over New York: Oklahoma City’s $1.6 Billion Legends Tower

In Oklahoma City, a new skyscraper project called Legends Tower is set to reach a height of 581 meters, surpassing the One World Trade Center by about 40 meters. This makes it the tallest building in the US and the sixth tallest in the world. Despite being located in a city with a smaller population of around 700,000 people, Legends Tower will stand tall as an impressive symbol of progress and growth.

Initially planned to be the second tallest building in the US, the design for Legends Tower was revised to reach a height of 1,907 feet (581 meters) to commemorate the year Oklahoma became the 46th US state. Surrounding the main tower will be three smaller buildings, each standing at 105 meters high. The project is expected to feature around 1,750 residential apartments and a luxury hotel, with an estimated project cost of $1.6 billion, including additional structures such as water tanks and boardwalks.

While there have been some challenges related to financial feasibility and weather concerns like tornadoes in Oklahoma City, the project received approval from the Oklahoma City Planning Commission. Engineers are implementing measures like a thick concrete core and tornado-resistant windows to ensure the tower’s stability and safety. Construction is planned to begin in July of this year, pending a successful city meeting on June 4.