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Aerial view of Miami taken in 2002, before the Manhattanization wave began
View of Miami\'s Freedom Tower in March 2007, with several under construction skyscrapers in the distance
This list of tallest buildings in Miami ranks skyscrapers in the city of Miami, Florida by height. The tallest building in the city is currently the Four Seasons Hotel Miami, which rises 789 feet (240 m)Four Seasons Hotel & Tower. SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved on 2007-08-27. in the Brickell district and is currently the 46th-tallest building in the United States. Another notable skyscraper is the Wachovia Financial Center, which stands as the city\'s 2nd-tallest building.Wachovia Financial Center. SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved on 2007-08-27. The four tallest buildings in Florida are located in Miami: the Four Seasons Hotel, the Wachovia Financial Center, 900 Biscayne Bay and the Bank of America Tower.
Miami\'s history of skyscrapers is generally thought to begin with the 1925 completion of the Freedom Tower, which remains an important icon of the city through today.The City Of Miami. Hotel Astor. Retrieved on 2007-08-29.Downtown Miami in Miami. TravelApe. Retrieved on 2007-08-29. Miami is currently going through its largest building boom in the city\'s history. In what is being dubbed a "Manhattanization wave",Miami\'s Manhattanization. Transfer. Retrieved on 2007-08-29. there are currently nearly 60 structures proposed, approved or under construction in the city that are planned to rise over 500 feet (152 m) in height.[A] The city is the site of 15 completed skyscrapers over 500 feet (152 m) tall, with another 19 under construction. Overall, Miami\'s skyline is ranked (based upon exising and under construction buildings over 500 feet (152 m) tall) first in the Southeast and third in the United States, after New York City and Chicago.[B] By 2010, Miami is expected to have one of largest skylines in the world. In addition, Miami currently ranks first in the United States and third in the world for the most buildings under construction that will rise at least over 500 feet (152 m), behind Dubai and Shanghai.[C] Of the 10 tallest buildings in the city, 5 were constructed in 2007 and 2 were completed in January 2008. In addition, only 6 of the city\'s 25 tallest buildings were completed before the year 2000.
The two tallest developments currently taking place in Miami are One Bayfront Plaza and the Empire World Towers. One Bayfront Plaza is a recently approved supertall skyscraper, scheduled to be completed in 2015.One Bayfront Plaza: Redevelopment. Florida East Coast Realty, Inc.. Retrieved on 2007-08-29. It is the tallest building proposed for construction in the city, and is expected to rise 1,049 feet (320 m), with 70 floors.One Bayfront Plaza. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2007-08-29. One Bayfront Plaza has the distinction of being the first skyscraper over 1,000 feet (305 m) to be approved in Miami. The Empire World Towers are two twin towers proposed for construction. Both are planned to be completed in 2010, and would rise 1,022 feet (312 m) in height.Empire World Tower I. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2007-08-29. This would make the towers the 2nd-tallest structures in Miami, behind One Bayfront Plaza.
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The Four Seasons Hotel, which is currently the tallest building in the city
The Wachovia Financial Center, Miami\'s 2nd-tallest building
Bank of America Tower, the city\'s 4th-tallest building
This lists ranks Miami skyscrapers that stand at least 400 feet (122 m) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. Only completed buildings and under construction buildings that have been topped out are included.
* indicates still under construction, but has been topped out
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This lists buildings that are under construction in Miami and are planned to rise at least 400 feet (122 m). Buildings that have already been topped out are included.
* Table entry without text indicates that information regarding building height has not yet been released.
This lists buildings that are approved in Miami and are planned to rise at least 400 feet (122 m).
This lists buildings that are proposed in Miami and are planned to rise at least 400 feet (122 m).
