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25 March 2025 | Toronto

SkyTower at Pinnacle One Yonge May Get Taller with New Variance Application

Toronto’s SkyTower at Pinnacle One Yonge, may climb even higher as Pinnacle International seeks approval to add another floor. Designed by Hariri Pontarini Architects, the supertall is already under construction...

25 March 2025 | Mississauga

Proposal for Pair of 45-Story Residential High-Rises in Growing Mississauga

A proposal for two 45-story residential high-rises at 3355 Hurontario Street in Mississauga Valley, part of the Fairview neighborhood in Mississauga, is moving forward. Designed by BDP Quadrangle for the...

24 March 2025 | New York City

Public Review in Process for 483-Meter Building in New York City

The proposed 1,586-foot (483-meter) office building at 350 Park Avenue in New York City has officially entered the public review process. The 62-story development, led by Vornado Realty Trust, Citadel,...

21 March 2025 | Chicago

New Conversion Proposal for Chicago’s Pittsfield Building

An investor who acquired a significant portion of Chicago’s historic Pittsfield Building is proposing an office-to-residential conversion, adding to the growing trend of repurposing underutilized office space in the city’s...

20 March 2025 | Boston

A 36-Story Office Building in Boston Heads to Auction Amid the Declining Office Market

One Lincoln Street, a 503-foot (153-meter) office tower that has long been a defining feature of Boston’s skyline, is up for auction this week due to unpaid debt. Fortis Property...

20 March 2025 | Melbourne

Melbourne’s Sth Bank Development Site Will Be Sold

Administrators overseeing Melbourne’s Sth Bank development, a large mixed-use residential project, have requested approval to sell the site and use the proceeds to repay creditors, and on Wednesday, 19 March,...

19 March 2025 | Philadelphia

Philadelphia’s Children’s Hospital Receives $125 Million for New Inpatient Tower

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has received a 125 million USD donation from Aileen K. and Brian Roberts and their family to support the construction of a new 20-story inpatient...

18 March 2025 | Toronto

14-Story Academic Timber High-Rise is Under Construction at the University of Toronto

Construction is underway on the University of Toronto’s 14-story Academic Wood Tower, a hybrid mass timber and steel structure. Located near Devonshire Place and Bloor Street, the 77-meter building will...

18 March 2025 | Riyadh

Firms Invited to Bid on Proposed 2 Km Skyscraper in Riyadh

Firms have been invited by the Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) to bid on a project management consultancy (PMC) contract for a 2-kilometer tall skyscraper called Rise Tower. The...

17 March 2025 | Tbilisi

A 42-Story Landmark High-Rise for Tbilisi’s Evolving Urban Landscape

Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) has unveiled design for the 42-story Cityzen Tower near the capital Tbilisi’s new Central Park. The project marks the firm's first endeavor in the country of...

14 March 2025 | Philadelphia

Construction Progress for 34-Story Residential High-Rise in Philadelphia

The Mark Philadelphia, a 34-story residential high-rise at 3615 Chestnut Street near the University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University, has been progressing. The building, which will add 909 beds to...

13 March 2025 | Gold Coast

High-Rise Boom in the Gold Coast Continues with New 33-Story Proposal

A new 33-story high-rise has been proposed for Broadbeach as the area continues its shift toward high-density development. Bassar Group, the developer behind the Infinity tower completed in 2023, has...

12 March 2025 | Dubai

Luxury Residential Serenia District in Dubai is Launched by Developer

The launch of Serenia District, a Dh$5 billion (US$1.36 billion) upscale residential community in the Jumeirah Islands neighborhood of Dubai, has been announced. Spanning 55,742 square meters with a 325,161...

11 March 2025 | Toronto

23-Story Building Tops Out in Toronto’s Summerhill Neighborhood

The 23-story rental development, The James at Scrivener Square, has reached its full height, now standing at 88.2 meters over Toronto’s Summerhill neighborhood. Located at 5 Scrivener Square on the...

10 March 2025 | Boston

Design Using Mass Timber is Revealed for Boston University Building

The design for a 57-meter mass timber building at Boston University has been recently shared. Designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro, the new facility will house the Pardee School for...

10 March 2025

CTBUH Remembers Ricardo Scofidio, 1935-2025

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat is saddened to hear about the passing of Ricardo Scofidio, Founder and Architect of Diller Scofidio + Renfro (DS +R), on 6...

7 March 2025 | Wollongong

Rezoning Approval Granted in Wollongong Plan that Increases Density

Rezoning approval from the NSW Government in Australia for the redevelopment of Warrawong Plaza in Wollongong has been given, increasing the maximum building height from eight stories to 22 stories,...

6 March 2025 | Johannesburg

Johannesburg’s Iconic Ponte Tower is Being Sold

The iconic cylindrical residential skyscraper, Ponte Tower, is being sold by Broll Auctions and Sales through a private tender. At 173 meters, the 54-story residential tower had previously held the...

5 March 2025 | Naples

A New Masterplan in Naples Set to Regenerate the Area

Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) has won the international design competition for the Napoli Porta Est masterplan, aiming to reconnect Naples’ fragmented urban fabric and revitalize its eastern districts. The masterplan...

4 March 2025 | Toronto

Three-Tower Residential Development Proposed for Flemingdon Park, Toronto

A residential development with three high-rises reaching 44, 47, and 49 stories has been proposed for the Flemingdon Park neighborhood in Toronto, Canada. If approved, the project will bring 1,833...