Chicago has an impressive array of skyscrapers and in my opinion, some of the best in the world. Since the early 70s the Chicago skyline has been dominated by the big three, the Sears Tower, the Aon Center and the John Hancock Center. Steadily rising is a future member of this elite group, the Trump International Hotel and Tower. Now, whatever I may think of Donald Trump aside, I think this is a beautiful looking building that could complement almost any established skyline in the world. Its height is also respectable too.
More than 350 metres to the roof means it will stand out with the big three in Chicago, and with the Chicago Spire also under construction, the Chicago skyline is set to become one of the greatest in the world. Unfortunately, like so many other buildings, this tower could have been so much taller, hundreds of feet taller in fact. Alas the story goes that this was supposed to be one of the tallest buildings on earth, if not the tallest, but its height was scaled down after 9/11. At the end of the day however, I really like this building and think it will make a wonderful addition to the skyline of Chi-town. I've always wondered whether one city can request to build a duplicate of a building that pre-exists in another city. We could do with a replica of this in Brisbane.
Whilst NYC does have some promising projects planned, I cannot deny that Chicago's skyline in a few years will more than likely be the best in North America, with the Trump Tower, Chicago Spire, Waterview Tower and the Waldorf Astoria as welcome additions.
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