List Of Tallest Buildings In The Halifax Regional Municipality
Halifax is the largest city in Nova Scotia and the Canadian Maritimes. In Halifax, there are 15 buildings that stand taller than 70 metres (230 ft). The tallest building in the city is the 32-storey, 98 m (322 ft) Fenwick Place, though the most famous buildings are the Purdy's Wharf towers which are the second and eighth tallest buildings in the city respectively. These buildings were constructed in a modernist architectural style, representing the city's efforts to add visual interest into the skyline. The third-tallest building in the city is 1801 Hollis Street, standing at 87 m (285 ft) tall with 22 storeys.
As of February 2011, the city contains 4 skyscrapers over 80 m (262 ft) and 78 high-rise buildings that exceed 35 m (115 ft) in height.
The tallest development that is under construction in Halifax is The Trillium. At 65 m (213 ft) and 19 floors, the building will be the first major tower built in over two decades. As of May 2011, there are 21 high-rises under construction, approved for construction, and proposed for construction in Halifax. If built, International Place, at 100 m (328 ft), will be the tallest building on the East Coast of North America north of Boston. Of the two cities in the Halifax Regional Municipality (Halifax and Dartmouth), the tallest buildings by city for Halifax is Fenwick Tower at 322 feet (98 m). The tallest building in Dartmouth is Queen Square at 246 feet (75 m).
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