London (ontario) | 53 and 43 floors

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Twin towers – 53 and 43 storeys – proposed at forks of the Thames

Calling it “the most exciting development in city history,” a London builder wants to bring a more than $400-million project with twin towers, 53 and 43 storeys high, to the forks of the Thames.

The massive residential highrises would dwarf London’s tallest building of 32 storeys, and bring 800 units to 50 King St., said Ali Soufan, president of York Developments that owns the historic site where London was first settled.

An ambitious proposal to build London’s two tallest buildings faced pushback from neighbours — but ultimately received an endorsement from the city’s planning committee.

On Tuesday, a public participation meeting in front of the Planning and Environment Committee (PEC) heard from neighbours of 50 King St. where York Developments has requested zoning amendments to permit a mixed-use building with 53-storey and 43-storey towers.

High praise from mayor for what will be London, Ont.’s two tallest buildings

London’s skyline will soar to new heights.

On Tuesday, council approved rezoning the northwest corner of King Street and Ridout Street for a pair of mixed-use skyscrapers(opens in a new tab) that will rise 53-storeys and 43-storeys overlooking the Forks of the Thames.

“Since this planning application came forward, I spoke with other mayors, and they’re a little bit jealous about this type of investment in the downtown core of a city,” Mayor Josh Morgan told council. “This is not something you see every day.”

Most high-rise buildings in the downtown core currently range from about 26-storeys to 35-storeys.

Connected by a single podium at their base, the development will include 800 residential units plus office and retail space.

Skyline stretching 53-storey and 43-storey towers withstand critics at planning committee

[Steely Dan]

Wow!

Look at little old London taking a seat at the adults table.

[Innsertnamehere]

height is 176m / 577ft

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Originally Posted by Innsertnamehere

height is 176m / 577ft

The taller tower will soar above everything else currently built. We are currently having a "skyscraper" boom in London. The metro is growing at a very healthy clip.

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At 186 metres (610 feet), the tallest of the two towers at 50 King Street would be the equivalent height of:

The two Renaissance towers, each 93 metres tall and kitty-corner to the 50 King Street site, stacked on top of each other.
Approximately 13 telephone poles piled up end-to-end.
Three lengths of the ice pad at Budweiser Gardens.
The combined height of all the players on more than eight London Lightning basketball teams.
About 40 of London’s metal tree public art sculptures.

The proposed 53-storey high-rise at 50 King St. could become the tallest Canadian building from west of the Greater Toronto Area to Edmonton, which is home to the 66-storey, 248.9-metre Stantec Tower.

Here’s how the 186-metre skyscraper plan measures up to the tallest builds in other Canadian cities:

Hamilton’s tallest building is 43 floors, or 127 metres.
Windsor’s top high-rise is Caesars Windsor, at 27 floors, or 111 metres.
Winnipeg’s tallest building is a new 42-storey residential high-rise that stands 141.7-metres tall.
The Nutrien Tower in Saskatoon is Saskatchewan’s tallest building, at 18 storeys and 88.5 metres.

The 53-storey tower would become London’s tallest building by a longshot. At about 113 metres and 24 storeys, One London Place at the corner of Wellington Street and Queens Avenue is currently the city’s tallest.

Sizing up London's skyline-changing 53-storey highrise proposal