The construction of Legends Tower, a new skyscraper set to reach a height of 581 meters, is set to begin in July this year. Despite not being located in cities like New York City or Chicago, where skyscrapers are more common, Legends Tower will stand tall in Oklahoma City, which has a smaller population of around 700,000 people. Initially planned to be the second tallest building in the US, the design for Legends Tower was revised to reach a height of 1,907 feet (581 meters) to commemorate the year Oklahoma became the 46th US state. This height will make Legends Tower taller than the current tallest skyscraper in the US, One World Trade Center, and the sixth tallest building in the world after China’s Ping An International Financial Center.
Surrounding the main tower will be three smaller buildings, each standing at 105 meters high. Legends Tower is expected to feature around 1,750 residential apartments and a luxury hotel with an estimated project cost of $1.6 billion. Despite some challenges such as financial feasibility and weather concerns like tornadoes in Oklahoma City, the project received approval from the Oklahoma City Planning Commission. Engineers are implementing measures like a thick concrete core and tornado-resistant windows to ensure that it stays safe and stable throughout its construction process until completion.