

Kinya Miyasugi, President of Tobu Tower Sky Tree, told reporters, “We are praying that we will be number one in the world when we are complete.” The change is in response to the Guangzhou TV & Sightseeing Tower in China, which took the title of the world’s tallest tower this year when it was topped out at 610 meters (2,001 feet) – the originally planned height for the Tokyo Sky Tree. Both Towers beat the CN Tower in Toronto, which stands at around 553 meters (1,815 feet). The world’s tallest structure is still said to be the Burj Dubai in the UAE at 818 meters (2,684 feet)


Unlike the current Tokyo Tower, the base of Tokyo Sky Tree will be more than an expanse of asphalt with some scraggly gardens and minor amusement facilities. It is envisioned as an entire urban working, shopping, transportation, and community center, right beneath the tower, helping better utilize the available space. (The Examiner)