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Originally Posted by Steely Dan
^ generally speaking, here in the Midwest, building heights are typically far more governed by economic realities than government mandate.
If some developer proposes a 900' trophy tower for downtown Indianapolis or Detroit or Kansas city, those cities are likely going to approve said tower. Whether or not it actually gets built, of course, is an entirely different story.
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A 900' trophy tower in Detroit would be controversial, but for different reasons than it would be in Seattle.
Personally, I don't think supertalls look that great in skylines without a certain amount of quantity. This may be an unpopular opinion around here but NYC, Chicago, and Toronto are the only cities in North America that should be building 1,000 footers unquestioned. Next to those, I'd say Philadelphia and SF are on the bubble.