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Though the Jeddah Tower is gradually climbing towards that feat, no structure on the planet has yet eclipsed the height of the 828-metre Burj Khalifa in Dubai. But now, in the same city no less, another challenging structure aims to do just that. The Tower at Dubai Creek is being lauded as the next phase in observation tower engineering, and recent wind tunnel tests have confirmed that building the megastructure is achievable. With the scheme laid out and the financing completed, Emaar Properties and Dubai Holding are putting the plans into motion, as a ground breaking event on Monday officially marked the beginning of site work.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, and Emir of Dubai, laid the foundation stone for the tower. "Years ago, we launched Burj Khalifa, the tallest skyscraper in the world. Today, we are celebrating the foundation of a new structure that represents another phase in our journey to be at the forefront of growth in various sectors," said Sheikh Mohammed.
Specific details about the height and cost of the building were not revealed at the event. The structure is technically classified as a tower, not as a building, due to the lack of useable floor space across the majority of the height. The 634-metre Tokyo Sky Tree currently holds the record for the world's tallest tower, an achievement set to be smashed by the Dubai project.
Though the tower itself will not contain any residential portion, the surrounding new waterfront neighbourhood will. A small hotel and multiple restaurants will reside within the Santiago Calatrava-designed development alongside a series of garden-themed observation decks. The developers are anticipating a 2020 completion, but skyscraper fanatics hope the mystery over the exact height will be unravelled well before then.
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