SkyscraperPage Forum http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/ en Thu, 20 Jun 2013 05:17:25 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/images_pb/misc/rss.jpg SkyscraperPage Forum http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/ <![CDATA[One of "world's largest" cities could host mile high tower]]> http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=206165&goto=newpost Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:26:40 GMT http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story...2&sec=business

Saudi prince plans mile-high tower

June 19, 2013


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Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed Talal said he is looking at the world's largest cities, including Shanghai, Moscow, London and New York, as possible locations to build a mile-high skyscraper that would be the world's tallest building by far.

The prince is inviting Dubai's biggest real estate developer Emaar Properties, chaired by Mohammed Alabbar, to team up with his investment firm Kingdom Holding on the project.

“Right now we are discussing and evaluating the possibility of building a one-mile (1.6km) tower,” Alwaleed told Reuters by telephone late on Monday.

“We also need good partners. I invite Emaar and Mr Alabbar to join forces with us and see how we can build the ultimate one-mile tower somewhere in the world.” Alwaleed did not say how the project would be financed if it went ahead, or when it might be completed.

He said the cost had yet to be decided. But his ambition reflects the growing confidence of many Gulf companies as they expand overseas, aided by booming economies and rising asset prices in their home countries. “I am now inviting the major cities of the world like Shanghai, Moscow, New York, London and regional cities in the Middle East to come and give their offers,” Alwaleed said.

He said countries interested in hosting the world's tallest tower would have to offer attractive financing terms, tax breaks and other government support.

Alabbar could not immediately be reached for comment. Over the past year, Emaar has committed itself to several other huge projects in Dubai and nearby countries. Industry experts have said building a one-mile skyscraper would involve technical and design challenges, such as how to supply water economically at that height, but would not be impossible.

If it is built, the mile-high tower would surpass the world's current tallest skyscraper, the 828m Burj Khalifa in Dubai, as well as the one-km-high Kingdom Tower now being built by Kingdom Holding in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah. The Kingdom Tower is expected to cost around 4.6 billion Saudi riyals (US$1.2bil) and will form part of a hotel, retail and luxury residential project.


http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/...gh-skyscraper/

Saudi billionaire eyes NYC for record-high skyscraper

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A billionaire prince from Saudi Arabia is searching out a city to build the world’s highest skyscraper, reaching a mile into the sky — and on the list is New York.

“Right now, we are discussing and evaluating the possibility of building a one-mile tower,” said Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, in Reuters. “We also need good partners.”[/size]


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/n...in-London.html

World's tallest skyscraper could be built in London

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London could claim bragging rights for having the world's tallest building after Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal invited bids from big cities to build a mile-high skyscraper that would dwarf Dubai's Burj Khalifa.


http://en.ria.ru/business/20130619/1...in-Moscow.html

Saudi Tycoon Eyes Moscow as Site for World’s Tallest Building

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billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal may build a mile-high skyscraper in Moscow, which would be the world’s tallest building by far, Russian Vesti FM radio reported, quoting UAE media.


http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/WOR...96556-NOR.html

Saudi's obsession with size continues: Prince Alwaleed to build mile-high tower



Bhaskar News
Jun 19, 2013

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Prince Alwaleed has invited major cities of the world, Shanghai, London, Moscow and New York to submit their proposal offering land for possible location for the world's tallest tower.

The prince has roped in Dubai's largest real estate developer Emaar Properties along with Kingdom Holding to build the tower that is expected to be a mile-high (1.6 km).

Though the project is still in its conceptualisation stage and matters like finance and technology that would be required to build the tower have not been discussed as yet.
]]> City Discussions NYguy http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=206165 Brasília (DF) | Samambaia | Residencial Dubai http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=206164&goto=newpost Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:46:40 GMT - 12 pavimentos. - 02 elevadores. - Lavanderia e Passadoria - Água e energia individuais. - Central de gás. Do Apartamento - 02 quartos de 42... - 12 pavimentos.
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- 02 quartos de 42 m² e 45m²
- Todos as unidades com terraço.
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]]> Projetos MAMUTE http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=206164 Toronto and Montreal to share 2015 and 2017 World Junior Hockey events http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=206163&goto=newpost Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:55:40 GMT First time the event will be held in Toronto and the first in Montreal since 1978 http://www.tsn.ca/canadian_hockey/story/?id=425844 ... First time the event will be held in Toronto and the first in Montreal since 1978

http://www.tsn.ca/canadian_hockey/story/?id=425844

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Hockey Canada is holding news conferences in Montreal and Toronto on Thursday to announce a 'major event' that will be hosted by these cities.

TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie reports that the announcement will be that both cities will co-host the 2015 and 2017 World Junior Hockey Championship.

According to McKenzie, the 2015 tournament will see Montreal host the preliminary round and Toronto hosting the medal round. Then it's reversed in 2017 with Montreal getting hosting the medal round and the preliminary round played in Toronto.

You can watch both news conferences live and exclusively on TSN.ca with the first one from the Bell Centre in Montreal at 10am et/7am pt.

The second news conference will be held at Toronto's Air Canada Centre at 1:30pm et/10:30am pt.
]]> Canada FrankieFlowerpot http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=206163 historical query - two buildings http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=206160&goto=newpost Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:26:31 GMT Anyone have an architect and date for the Musee de Fort building, and the Hall at the Anglican Cathedral? Image:... Anyone have an architect and date for the Musee de Fort building, and the Hall at the Anglican Cathedral?



]]> Ville de Québec Archiseek http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=206160 historical query - Bank of Montreal, Regina, Saskatchewan http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=206159&goto=newpost Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:24:26 GMT Anyone have date / architect / location for this Image: http://archiseek.com/wp-content/gallery/canada-sk/0008.jpg Anyone have date / architect / location for this

]]> Archiseek http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=206159 historical query - Administration Building, Edmonton http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=206158&goto=newpost Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:23:26 GMT Anyone got a year and architect for this? Image: http://peel.library.ualberta.ca/pcimages/PC/007/web/PC007094.jpg Anyone got a year and architect for this?

]]> Edmonton Archiseek http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=206158 Dayton, Ohio: reversing the brain drain http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=206157&goto=newpost Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:32:21 GMT http://www.mydaytondailynews.com/news/news/ohio-leaders-focus-on-selling-our-state-to-keep-lu/nYLmb/ ---Quote--- *Ohio leaders focus on... http://www.mydaytondailynews.com/new...keep-lu/nYLmb/

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Ohio leaders focus on ‘selling our state’ to keep, lure the young and educated

Posted: 12:05 a.m. Monday, June 17, 2013


Ariel Walker is the assistant to the city manager for intergovernmental affairs for the City of Dayton. Originally from Pittsburgh, she studied at the University of Dayton and stayed in Dayton after she graduated. LISA POWELL / STAFF

A brightening economy and better job prospects may be helping the Dayton region stem the loss of young adults, and the much-dreaded brain drain.

The region has finally seen the end of a decades-long trend of losing young adults, and for the first time, beginning in 2010, the area saw gains in its population of 20 to 34 year olds, according to a Dayton Daily News analysis of new Census population estimates for 2012.

...

Pittsburgh native Ariel Walker said when she finished her master’s degree at the University of Dayton in 2006, “pretty much everyone had the mindset that if you found a job you were one of the lucky ones” regardless of whether it was in Ohio or elsewhere.

Walker landed a job quickly with Wright State University’s Center for Urban and Public Affairs through the network of contacts she built through UD’s Fitz Center for Leadership in Community. Today, she works for the city of Dayton as assistant to the city manager for intergovernmental affairs.

“Dayton is a great town to live in,” Walker said, with “all of the amenities of a larger city with the feel of a smaller community. Pretty much everything I was looking for to start my family and my life was here.”

...
]]> City Discussions Evergrey http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=206157 Tulsa gifted, $200million plus, park. http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=206155&goto=newpost Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:40:21 GMT Yesterday was the big reveal for the first 200million dollar phase of a new park along River Parks (an already wonderful park that runs from downtown... Yesterday was the big reveal for the first 200million dollar phase of a new park along River Parks (an already wonderful park that runs from downtown to the southern edge of the city).

http://www.newson6.com/story/2262755...iverside-drive


http://agatheringplacefortulsa.com/

The gift is from the George Kaiser Foundation that gives to many different causes in Tulsa ( this along with the Tulsa Community Foundation, purportedly donates to Tulsa an amount equal to the entire city budget each year).

Kaiser has already donated millions to refurbishing the trails along Riverside and just finished a fantastic new park downtown called Guthrie Green. Which I would guess now brings his donations to Tulsa's parks alone to easily over $300 million to 400million dollars with more to come.

http://www.guthriegreen.com/

Here is another park and living project the Kaiser Family Foundation is involved with in another part of Tulsa.
http://www.tulsaworld.com/article.as...1_cutlin721477 ]]> City Discussions WilliamTheArtist http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=206155 The Shard london 3D http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=206154&goto=newpost Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:39:23 GMT anaglyph picture red/cyan:) Image: http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2860/9081782249_4c9227a54d_b.jpg Image:... anaglyph picture red/cyan:)



]]> My City Photos wim hoppenbrouwers http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=206154 UBC Diploma Program in Urban Land Economics http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=206153&goto=newpost Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:22:06 GMT Maybe some of you could be kind enough help out a slightly confused student on his 200th post... How seriously is the namesake of this thread... Maybe some of you could be kind enough help out a slightly confused student on his 200th post... How seriously is the namesake of this thread is taken by the development community in Vancouver? Presently I am entering the 2nd year of a BA program at UBC with an intent to specialize in Economics. The diploma would allow me to take all the same specialized courses (but via distance-education) as a BCom in Urban Land Economics, while allowing me to remain in Arts as preferred.

However, if the diploma is not well-regarded and would not help create opportunities in the field of real estate development (in concert with a BA in Economics), I would need to consider directing my efforts elsewhere. Any insights/experiences/advice on the topic would be graciously appreciated. ]]> General Discussion BodomReaper http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=206153 Best and worst places to find a job in Canada http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=206152&goto=newpost Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:03:46 GMT Adzuna, a U.K.-based job-search engine, has recently expanded to help Canadians find work, too.

After "some serious number crunching" — Adzuna compared their data from 36 Canadian job websites with the latest Employment Insurance and unemployment statistics — the site determined the 45 best and worst places to find a job in Canada.

http://www.adzuna.ca/blog/ ]]> Canada sunsetmountainland http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=206152 New skyscraper technology allows lifts to reach over 1 km http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=206151&goto=newpost Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:00:13 GMT From one of my favorite internet sites (futuretimeline.net): New skyscraper technology allows lifts to reach over 1 km ---Quote--- A new... From one of my favorite internet sites (futuretimeline.net):
New skyscraper technology allows lifts to reach over 1 km

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A new elevator has been designed to reach 1,000m or higher in a single trip – double the previous limit.



Engineering company KONE has announced the "UltraRope" – a completely new hoisting method that eliminates the disadvantages of conventional steel rope. This new elevator technology is set to break industry limits and enable future travel heights of 1,000m (3,280 ft), twice the distance currently feasible. It opens up a world of possibilities in high-rise building design, an important consideration as urbanisation brings increasing numbers of people to cities.

The Burj Khalifa, currently the world's tallest building at 830m (2,722 ft), requires passengers to switch lifts to go above the 500m mark. But lifts in the next generation of supertall towers – such as Jeddah's Kingdom Tower – could use this new technology to zoom to the top in one go.

Antony Wood, of the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat in Chicago: "UltraRope is one of the biggest breakthroughs since the advent of the [Otis] safety elevator 150 years ago. The biggest limiting factor in building higher until now has been the steel rope weight – and we have reached the limit of that technology at 500 metres."

Comprised of a carbon fiber core and unique high-friction coating, the UltraRope is extremely light, meaning that elevator energy consumption is cut by 11 per cent. The drop in rope weight means a dramatic reduction in moving masses – everything that moves when an elevator travels up or down, including the hoisting ropes, compensating ropes, counterweight, elevator car and passenger load. Due to the significant impact of ropes on the overall weight of elevator moving masses, the benefits will increase exponentially as travel distance grows.
Read more here: http://futuretimeline.net/blog/2013/...m#.UcEPQ-CmwRk


futuretimeline.net ]]> MolsonExport http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=206151 LAS VEGAS | Polercoaster | 650 FT http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=206150&goto=newpost Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:49:03 GMT http://www.vegasinc.com/news/2013/jun/18/move-over-ny-ny-roller-coaster-another-roller-coas/ *Move over, NY-NY Roller Coaster: Another roller... http://www.vegasinc.com/news/2013/ju...r-roller-coas/

Move over, NY-NY Roller Coaster: Another roller coaster - the Polercoaster - is proposed for the Strip




US Thrill Rides LLC filed an application in April with the Federal Aviation Administration to build a 650-foot-tall observation deck and roller coaster called the Polercoaster.


By Ed Komenda
18 June 2013

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A Florida roller coaster company wants to build a towering roller coaster in Las Vegas, but the project has a long way to go before becoming a reality.

US Thrill Rides LLC filed an application in April with the Federal Aviation Administration to build a 650-foot-tall observation deck and roller coaster called the Polercoaster. The FAA is reviewing the application, agency spokesman Ian Gregor said.

The company's application includes a map that marks the proposed location for the coaster as the Tropicana. But Tropicana officials would not confirm any involvement in the project. “We have been approached by many companies,” said Fred Harmon, the Tropicana's chief marketing officer. “However, no commitments have been made.”

US Thrill Rides CEO Michael Kitchen reportedly has been talking with banks willing to dole out loans for the multi-million dollar Polercoaster. But Kitchen would not confirm loan approval or talk about the project.

“We need to decline an interview and cannot comment at this time on any specific project in Vegas,” he said.

Federal law requires FAA to review projects more than 200 feet tall to determine if they could pose a hazard to airplanes or navigation equipment. Given the possibility of the Polercoaster going up near the Tropicana, the FAA must make sure its height wouldn’t affect the path of planes flying in and out of McCarran International Airport.

The FAA’s opinion is only a recommendation, however, and the agency can’t prevent developers from building. It's up to local governments to decide whether to issue building permits. And local leaders in the past have killed or altered projects because of FAA concerns.

Stratosphere developer Bob Stupak originally wanted the 1,149-foot hotel tower to be 1,815 feet high, but his proposal was denied by the city.

Plans for Crown Las Vegas, a 1,064-foot-tall resort planned for the site of the former Wet ‘n Wild water park on the Strip, never reached fruition because of concerns about its height. The FAA in 2006 deemed the tower a potential aviation hazard, and developer Chris Milam, who subsequently pitched a Henderson sports stadium complex, abandoned the project in 2008.
]]> General Development NYguy http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=206150 Pre-War Home Inspection http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=206147&goto=newpost Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:57:07 GMT I'm looking for some recommendations for a home inspector for a 1912 house, does anyone have any recommendations? ]]> Full Mountain http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=206147 Penn Station 2023 http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=206145&goto=newpost Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:58:45 GMT Don't know how many of you have heard, but Penn Station is due for a drastic redesign in another ten years. The first designs were submitted by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (designers of Freedom Tower and Burj Khalifa). Curious to hear your opinions on this as I think that hatred of the current Penn Station is all but unanimous.





Photos Copyright: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP
Article Title: Penn Station 2023
Author: William Wright
Publication: Fine Print Blog
Date: June 18, 2013

More pics: http://fineprintnyc.com/blog/penn-station-2023-part-1 ]]> Transportation printguru http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=206145