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Kyle wrote:25 floors seems to be a bit of an average for Cardiff new towers at the moment doesn't it? We do, in theory, have above 30 floors in the pipeline, at least based on current planning permission approvals. Of course, the Hope Street one appears to be on hold, maybe even cancelled in its current form, but hopefully we'll still see something tall and above 30 floors. Hopefully still above 40!

Then we have the Hallinans House replacement, which at its tallest is 32 floors. Now, I know they've yet start on this one, but the news we've had about tenants moving out is pretty significant, particularly considering it's Howells that are driving the project. They are moving into their new offices this summer so maybe we'll see something happen by the end of the year.

However, just look at the image posted by Cardiff from Manchester. Yes, I know it's a much bigger city in a number of ways, but they are powering on as a city aren't they? Just a casual look of tower heights on Wikipedia and you can see a whole batch above 30 floors, several above 40 and one or two moving on above 60 floors. Some perspective!

Lewisbeecham wrote:

Kyle wrote:25 floors seems to be a bit of an average for Cardiff new towers at the moment doesn't it? We do, in theory, have above 30 floors in the pipeline, at least based on current planning permission approvals. Of course, the Hope Street one appears to be on hold, maybe even cancelled in its current form, but hopefully we'll still see something tall and above 30 floors. Hopefully still above 40!

Then we have the Hallinans House replacement, which at its tallest is 32 floors. Now, I know they've yet start on this one, but the news we've had about tenants moving out is pretty significant, particularly considering it's Howells that are driving the project. They are moving into their new offices this summer so maybe we'll see something happen by the end of the year.

However, just look at the image posted by Cardiff from Manchester. Yes, I know it's a much bigger city in a number of ways, but they are powering on as a city aren't they? Just a casual look of tower heights on Wikipedia and you can see a whole batch above 30 floors, several above 40 and one or two moving on above 60 floors. Some perspective!

Where has this info come from? Is this concrete?

Lewisbeecham wrote:Sorry, Kyle. The bit I put in bold, about the Hope Street tower being on hold / possibly cancelled.

Lewisbeecham wrote:Sorry, Kyle. The bit I put in bold, about the Hope Street tower being on hold / possibly cancelled.

paul cardiffwalesmap wrote:

Lewisbeecham wrote:Sorry, Kyle. The bit I put in bold, about the Hope Street tower being on hold / possibly cancelled.

Not sure if any statement has been made but there is nobody on site and if this was proceeding as originally planned we would have piling completed and a tower crane in place - for those reasons alone we know that this is on hold I get the impression that if Bridge St is well occupied then this could have a big effect on whether or not the hope st development proceeds (knew it was to good to be true!! - glass needle flashbacks!!)

Lewisbeecham wrote:At this rate were going to end up with the Interchange, Premier Inn, Hope Street Tower and John Street tower all going up at once. Now that will be a lot of craines in the same area!