Quote Originally Posted by taper View Post
Nowhere in the US comes even remotely close to NYC's density. Useless comparison. The Midwest never will simply due to geology. NYC sits on bedrock and easily supports skyscrapers, most of the MW is on 100+ feet of clay. Building up is impossible so we must build out. ND's tallest building is the capital at 18 stories, 2nd is the new RDO in Fargo at 18 but slightly shorter.
You are correct obviously but doesnt Chicago has similar building conditions as we do? Isn't Bismarck a completely different soil than Fargo and could build much taller?