Tokyo spire latest rival to CN Tower (CN still world's tallest building)

[ConcernedCanuk]

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Tokyo spire latest rival to CN Tower

Mar. 15, 2006. 05:10 AM
BILL TAYLOR
FEATURE WRITER

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Six Japanese broadcast networks announced plans yesterday for a 600-metre-tall tower in Tokyo, set to be completed in 2011.

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The United Arab Emirates' Burj Dubai tower, started in 2004 and expected to be finished by 2009, will soar to about 705 metres, its builders claim. Add in the communications mast on the roof and it could be closer to 800 metres.

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Right now our closest rival is the Taipei 101 tower in Taiwan, a relative shrimp at only 509 metres.

The world's tallest man-made structure is a 628.8-metre TV mast in North Dakota.



Well, we had the record for over 30 years

so it ain't too bad for jus bein Canuks! :dunce:

[MrPrax]

1. For those outside Toronto...

The CN tower is 553m or 1815 ft

While common knowledge among the 416ers as it is mandatory to have this stenciled on to underwear along with a Toronoto Maple Leaf logo.

Folks in the hinderland who are usually out tending trap lines, usually don't know the size of such fancy city things--not noted by the poster.

Out in BC, our buildings seem inadequate and flaccid... ;-)

[CanSocDem]

2. ...and here in the heartland,

we think less is more.