Developer pushes to go higher than Sears Tower
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - June 20, 2008 The proposed American Commerce Center would have space for
offices, hotel rooms, retail and entertainment. A councilman
introduced legislation Thursday for needed zoning changes.
At 1,500 feet, the Commerce Center would top the current tallest
U.S. building. That's the Sears Tower in Chicago. But New York and
Chicago have projects in the works that would be even bigger.
Philadelphia residents worry the tower would be out of scale
with the surrounding area. Neighbors say it may block the sun and
bring too much traffic.
The proposal can't be acted on until September because the
council starts a summer break on Friday.
