Go big or go home — that must be what developers in Oklahoma City are thinking.
Last year, Matteson Capital disclosed plans for a downtown development that would include a 134-story skyscraper planned as the second tallest in the U.S. The building would be part of a larger development in Oklahoma City’s Bricktown district.
Now the developers are asking the city for zoning to go even bigger and let them build what they say would be the tallest skyscraper in the country at more than 1,900 feet high.
That’s more than 100 feet higher than New York’s One Trade Center Tower, currently the tallest in the U.S.
“Oklahoma City is experiencing a significant period of growth and transformation, making it well-positioned to support large-scale projects like the one envisioned for Bricktown,” Scot Matteson, CEO of Matteson Capital, said in a statement. “We believe that this development will be an iconic destination for the city, further driving the expansion and diversification of the growing economy, drawing in investment, new businesses, and jobs.”
Called the Dream Tower, the proposed building would total about 5 million square feet. The skyscraper would house a hotel, condominiums, retail, restaurant space and a public observatory on top.
The developers say they increased the tower height to 1,907 feet to commemorate the year Oklahoma became a state.
The skyscraper plan is being designed by California-based architect AO.
“We are excited to embark upon this pivotal undertaking with a carefully assembled team of talented and experienced architects and designers from within our ranks,” Rob Budetti, AO managing partner, said in a statement.
The planned Oklahoma tower would be more than twice the height of Dallas’ tallest skyscraper — the 72-story Bank of America Plaza, which is 921 feet tall and opened in 1985.
The Willis Tower in Chicago — originally the Sears Tower — is 1,451 feet tall.
The Oklahoma City development is proposed in the same area where there are plans for a new sports arena.
California developer Matteson is teaming up with local business interests on the proposed project.
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