A skyscraper planned to be built in Oklahoma City could become the tallest building in the country.
Developers for real estate company Matteson Capital and architecture firm AO are reportedly asking the city of Oklahoma for zoning that would allow them to build a supertall skyscraper that would stand at 1,907 feet high. The building, called the "Boardwalk at Bricktown Tower," would be the tallest building in the country and the fifth tallest in the world, per the Oklahoma City Free Press.
"The symbolic height honors the year that Oklahoma was admitted as the 46th state of the United States," Matteson Capital said.
The Boardwalk at Bricktown project initially planned to build a building reaching 1,750 feet before requesting for a variance from the city's zoning board. Plans for the structure call for three additional towers, each standing about 345 feet tall.
The Boardwalk at Bricktown project will span approximately five million square feet and include a hotel, condominiums, retail and restaurant space, and a workforce development center. The top floors of the main tower are expected to include a public observatory, restaurant, and bar.
"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. 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. It's a dynamic environment and we hope to see The Boardwalk at Bricktown stand as the pride of Oklahoma City," the firm said in a statement, as quoted by WFAA.
Zoning Change Needed
In response to Mattheson Capital's request for variance, the city of Oklahoma said the project would likely need to rezone the property instead.
"To clarify, they would need to rezone, not seek a variance. Their existing SPUD was specifically negotiated, including the building height," Kristy Yager, Oklahoma City's Public Information Officer, said, per the Free Press. "We understand the applicant's representative is preparing a new SPUD application, which would go to the Planning Commission for a recommendation and City Council for a final decision."
It is unclear when the City Council will make a final decision on the project.
