Downtown Orlando - Skyscrapers

Skyscrapers

The majority of the tallest towers in Central Florida are located downtown. Of the 71 existing skyscrapers in the Greater Orlando region, 42 are located downtown.

The tallest skyscrapers in Orlando are:

  • Suntrust Center, 1988, 441 ft (134 m) is the tallest building in Central Florida.
  • The Vue at Lake Eola, 2008, 426 ft (130 m).
  • The Orange County Courthouse, 1997, 416 ft (127 m).
  • The Bank of America Center, 1988, 409 ft (125 m)
  • 55 West on the Esplanade, 2009, 377 ft (115 m)
  • Solaire at the Plaza, 2006, 359 ft (109 m)
  • One Eleven Building, 2009, 357 ft (109 m)
  • Citrus Center, 1971, 258 ft (79 m)
  • Premier Trade Plaza Orlando, 2006, 256 ft (78 m)
  • CNL Center City Commons, 1999, 250 ft (76 m)

Towers built in downtown Orlando have not exceeded 441 ft (134 m) since the completion of the Suntrust Center in 1988. There has never been an "official" reason why; but local architects speculate it is because the Orlando Executive Airport is located just east of downtown. The airport's flight path is over downtown, thus the Federal Aviation Administration has imposed height restrictions.

Premier Property Group is the official sales team for The Vue, Solaire at the Plaza, and Sanctuary skyscrapers.

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