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List Of Tallest Buildings And Structures In Liverpool

This list of the tallest buildings and structures in Liverpool ranks skyscrapers and structures in Liverpool, England, by height (buildings in the wider Liverpool urban area are listed separately within the article). The tallest building in Liverpool is currently the 40-storey West Tower, which rises 140 metres (459 ft) on Liverpool's waterfront. It is also the 15th-tallest building in the United Kingdom. Liverpool is a city undergoing mass regeneration and older buildings are being demolished to make way for new developments. During the mid-2000s (decade), ten 1960s apartment blocks over 50 metres (164 ft) tall in the city were demolished.

The history of tall buildings and structures in Liverpool began in 1911, with the completion of the Royal Liver Building, which stood at 295 feet (90 metres) and was widely reported to be Britain's first skyscraper. This period marked the pinnacle of Liverpool's economic success, when it regarded itself as the "second city" of the British Empire. In 1965 the Liver Building's 54-year reign as the tallest building in Liverpool came to an end, with the completion of Radio City Tower. At 138 metres (453 ft) it was originally going to be a ventilation shaft but was later converted into a revolving restaurant and then in 2000 a radio station. In 2008, Radio City Tower was topped by the Beetham Organizations' West Tower by 2 metres. However this record could soon be broken by the proposed King Edward Tower at 170 m, which would also become one of the tallest buildings in the United Kingdom outside of London upon completion.

There is also an ambitious proposal named Liverpool Waters which if built would include most of the city's tallest buildings, with numerous being over fifty storeys tall. However plans for this development so close to the main waterfront could affect the city's status as a World Heritage Site according to English Heritage.

The tallest building ever envisaged for Liverpool was the Otterspool Tower at 305 metres (1,001 ft) and 79 storeys. However, the centrepiece for a proposed 1980s 'garden festival' was never built. As of 2010, the tallest building pending approval is the Shanghai Tower which will contain 60 storeys and be at least 200 metres (656 ft) tall if and when built.

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