# Megatalls - Existing, Planned/Proposed, Unbuilt, Vision, etc **URL:** \ **Category:** Discussion Topic\ **Created:** [June 18, 2022, 8:53pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/megatalls-existing-planned-proposed-unbuilt-vision-etc/21427 "2022-06-18T20:53:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![NewYorkCity76](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/newyorkcity76/32/190647_2.png) [@NewYorkCity76](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/NewYorkCity76)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2022, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/megatalls-existing-planned-proposed-unbuilt-vision-etc/21427/21 "2022-06-18T21:39:18Z")
Indeed! I wish it was built! Luckily in my Minecraft world anything is possible lol 😅 ---
**Author:** ![mcart](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mcart/32/84718_2.png) [@mcart](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/mcart)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2022, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/megatalls-existing-planned-proposed-unbuilt-vision-etc/21427/22 "2022-06-18T21:44:23Z")
Merdeka 118. Currently the only megatall under construction, now that it is topped out it’s the second tallest skyscraper in world ![Merdeka-118-tower_17db8821b3f_original-ratio](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/2/0/2053914dbe2a4dfee94f487d25bcfc082ba6d78a.jpeg) That base is pretty freaking good as well. And while it is a pretty freaking big spire, it’s far better than 1 WTC’s spire. The cladding is actually there and an observation deck in the spire. ---
**Author:** ![NewYorkCity76](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/newyorkcity76/32/190647_2.png) [@NewYorkCity76](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/NewYorkCity76)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2022, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/megatalls-existing-planned-proposed-unbuilt-vision-etc/21427/23 "2022-06-18T21:47:23Z")
That’s why I’m a little confused here. How come the spire cladding works for this megatall but not One WTC? I understand that these two are years apart but for One WTC, it would look great on it And yeah the base is freaking cool as well ---
**Author:** ![mcart](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mcart/32/84718_2.png) [@mcart](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/mcart)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2022, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/megatalls-existing-planned-proposed-unbuilt-vision-etc/21427/24 "2022-06-18T21:48:54Z")
Idk I guess the one they designed couldn’t handle the wind or something. And good fucking luck getting the developer of that building to redesign something they could just leave alone. ---
**Author:** ![NewYorkCity76](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/newyorkcity76/32/190647_2.png) [@NewYorkCity76](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/NewYorkCity76)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2022, 9:51pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/megatalls-existing-planned-proposed-unbuilt-vision-etc/21427/25 "2022-06-18T21:51:14Z")
Well at least IMO the spire for One WTC is still good. But imagine that building being a megatall 😍 ---
**Author:** ![mcart](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mcart/32/84718_2.png) [@mcart](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/mcart)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2022, 9:51pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/megatalls-existing-planned-proposed-unbuilt-vision-etc/21427/26 "2022-06-18T21:51:30Z")
Chicago Gateway Tower vision, 610 M. ![172eda57a87649d5502fe649305edfe0](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/2/b/2b06e44d546800466fa848ba1a588e126ff488be.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![NewYorkCity76](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/newyorkcity76/32/190647_2.png) [@NewYorkCity76](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/NewYorkCity76)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2022, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/megatalls-existing-planned-proposed-unbuilt-vision-etc/21427/27 "2022-06-18T21:52:36Z")
Imagine the Chicago Gateway and Chicago Spire being built 😍 ---
**Author:** ![mcart](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mcart/32/84718_2.png) [@mcart](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/mcart)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2022, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/megatalls-existing-planned-proposed-unbuilt-vision-etc/21427/28 "2022-06-18T21:54:03Z")
The Chicago Spire was so close to being built, then the financial crash happened ---
**Author:** ![mcart](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mcart/32/84718_2.png) [@mcart](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/mcart)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2022, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/megatalls-existing-planned-proposed-unbuilt-vision-etc/21427/29 "2022-06-18T21:58:08Z")
Seoul Light DMC Tower 640 M ![dmc-tower_ext-birdeye_(c)som](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/a/d/ad12559822444d5efa5a405c140906a26d41ba42.jpeg) ![dmc-tower_ext-southday_(c)giroud-pichot](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/f/3/f3adda3e7638c613d26c06169647099f0c78cb38.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![NewYorkCity76](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/newyorkcity76/32/190647_2.png) [@NewYorkCity76](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/NewYorkCity76)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2022, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/megatalls-existing-planned-proposed-unbuilt-vision-etc/21427/30 "2022-06-18T22:09:08Z")
It was even under construction during that time ---
**Author:** ![NewYorkCity76](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/newyorkcity76/32/190647_2.png) [@NewYorkCity76](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/NewYorkCity76)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2022, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/megatalls-existing-planned-proposed-unbuilt-vision-etc/21427/31 "2022-06-18T22:09:34Z")
This is a interesting one 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![mcart](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mcart/32/84718_2.png) [@mcart](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/mcart)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2022, 10:15pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/megatalls-existing-planned-proposed-unbuilt-vision-etc/21427/32 "2022-06-18T22:15:31Z")
Chicago is real bad about getting proposed buildings, even serious proposals that get real close and then they just fail. Unfortunate really. The Chicago Spire whether it was a financial success or not would have cemented Chicago with a megatall, and it was actually happening, actually being built. ---
**Author:** ![NewYorkCity76](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/newyorkcity76/32/190647_2.png) [@NewYorkCity76](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/NewYorkCity76)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2022, 10:17pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/megatalls-existing-planned-proposed-unbuilt-vision-etc/21427/33 "2022-06-18T22:17:35Z")
Yeah, what a disappointment it has been. And even around now the Chicago Spire could still be revived ---
**Author:** ![mcart](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mcart/32/84718_2.png) [@mcart](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/mcart)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2022, 10:19pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/megatalls-existing-planned-proposed-unbuilt-vision-etc/21427/34 "2022-06-18T22:19:40Z")
No, the site is being used for a twin tower project. With the taller one being around 1,100 ft last I heard. ---
**Author:** ![NewYorkCity76](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/newyorkcity76/32/190647_2.png) [@NewYorkCity76](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/NewYorkCity76)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2022, 10:29pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/megatalls-existing-planned-proposed-unbuilt-vision-etc/21427/35 "2022-06-18T22:29:07Z")
Ohh yeah, I almost forgot about that. At least it’s still supertall status. Would be cool if the shorter one is 1700 ft and the other 2000 ft ---
**Author:** ![007](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/007/32/119215_2.png) [@007](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/007)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2022, 10:35pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/megatalls-existing-planned-proposed-unbuilt-vision-etc/21427/36 "2022-06-18T22:35:41Z")
We have this: Unbuilt Skyscraper > [@Visionary and Cancelled Projects & Proposals | Discussion](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/unbuilt-skyscrapers-discussion/18604/70): > > A Look at Gensler’s 2,000-foot Conceptual Design for the Chicago Spire Site and > [@NEW YORK | Where Would You Build A New Skyscraper?](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/where-would-you-build-a-new-skyscraper/16859/66): > > I have lots of ideas for a new skyscraper development location. Midtown with a 1KM height building at Grand Central Terminal. ---
**Author:** ![mcart](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mcart/32/84718_2.png) [@mcart](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/mcart)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2022, 10:37pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/megatalls-existing-planned-proposed-unbuilt-vision-etc/21427/37 "2022-06-18T22:37:54Z")
Yes. I know. One is a discussion about all unbuilt skyscrapers, the other is “where would you build a skyscraper”, again of all sizes. This is about megatalls, specifically. It’s just a place to conglomerate about this specific topic. ---
**Author:** ![007](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/007/32/119215_2.png) [@007](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/007)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2022, 10:42pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/megatalls-existing-planned-proposed-unbuilt-vision-etc/21427/38 "2022-06-18T22:42:15Z")
why are you creating a new thread? ---
**Author:** ![007](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/007/32/119215_2.png) [@007](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/007)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2022, 10:44pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/megatalls-existing-planned-proposed-unbuilt-vision-etc/21427/39 "2022-06-18T22:44:59Z")
Skyscraper High rise Supertalls Megatalls and? ---
**Author:** ![NewYorkCity76](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/newyorkcity76/32/190647_2.png) [@NewYorkCity76](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/NewYorkCity76)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2022, 10:49pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/megatalls-existing-planned-proposed-unbuilt-vision-etc/21427/40 "2022-06-18T22:49:38Z")
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