Supertall skyscrapers, measured as 984 feet or taller, are on the rise globally—the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat affirms that there are 173 complete as of today. Such developments are herculean structural efforts, and often require immense sums of financing to build, and, as a result, are clustered in the world’s great metropolises where land is scarce and demand high, like within the Central Park–adjacent enclave known as Billionaire’s Row in Manhattan.  However, a project out on the Great Plains, in Oklahoma City, is slated to buck that trend. This month, developers Matteson Capital and Centurion Partners announced to The Oklahoman that $1.5 billion in financing is now secured to build what would be the tallest building in the United States—and the fifth tallest in the world—the 1,907-foot-tall Legends Tower. The project ’s height is symbolic—1907 is the year that Oklahoma was admitted as the 46^th state.

Project architect AO describes Boardwalk at Bricktown as an "exciting architectural tapestry of modern design and a rich mixed-use experience at the heart of a vibrant entertainment district.” Image courtesy AO