Oklahoma City Council has approved a rezoning application for Legends Tower, a supertall skyscraper designed by California architecture studio AO that, if completed, will be the tallest in the United States.
Yesterday, the Oklahoma City Council approved an "unlimited" height for the skyscraper, part of the Boardwalk at Bricktown development, which includes three smaller structures.
Oklahoma City Council has put through the rezoning
The decision comes after the initial approval for the height came in April from the city's planning commission. Yesterday's decision was the final approval hurdle for the tower.
The proposed plans for the skyscraper put forth by AO and developer Matteson Capital put the skyscraper as 1,907 feet tall (581 metres), significantly taller than the current tallest structure ? the Freedom Tower in New York, which stands at 1776 feet tall (541 metres). Project aims to "transform the city into a global destination"
If built, the tower will be the tallest in the US and the fifth tallest in the world.
"AO is delighted that the Oklahoma City Council has approved the development team's request for unlimited height for the Boardwalk at Bricktown," said AO.
"We are grateful that the City Council has embraced the vision of Matteson Capital and the entire design team to transform the city into a global destination."

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