Milwaukee Plans World's Tallest Timber Skyscraper

The 55-story building designed by Michael Green Architecture aims to surpass the city's current record-holder with eco-friendly mass timber construction.

• The new skyscraper will feature up to 55 floors, doubling the height of Milwaukee's current tallest timber building.
• The project includes 750 residential units, 190,000 square feet of office space, and 40,000 square feet of retail space.
• Mass timber construction is chosen for its eco-friendliness, being lighter and more sustainable than steel and concrete.
• Safety concerns are addressed with advanced engineered wood materials like glulam and cross-laminated timber.
• The development is part of a larger $700 million investment in the Marcus Performing Arts Center area.

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