List of tallest buildings in London, Ontario
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London
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is the largest city in Southwestern Ontario
Southwestern Ontario
Southwestern Ontario is a subregion of Southern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario, centred on the city of London. It extends north to south from the Bruce Peninsula on Lake Huron to the Lake Erie shoreline, and east to south-west roughly from Guelph to Windsor. The region had a population...
. In London, there are 15 buildings that stand taller than 70 metres (230 ft). The tallest building in the city is the 24-storey
Storey
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, 113.4 m (372 ft) One London Place
One London Place
One London Place is an office tower in London, Ontario, Canada at 255 Queens Ave. Construction on the tower was finished in 1992. It is 113.4 m tall, and is the tallest building in the city and one of the tallest buildings in southwestern Ontario...
. This building is the tallest office building in Ontario outside of Toronto. Originally there were plans to construct a twin tower called Two London Place, however, due to the recession of the early ’90s, this structure was never built. The second-tallest building in the city is City Centre Tower South, standing at 96 m (315 ft) tall with 23 storeys.
, the city contains 12 skyscrapers over 80 m (262 ft) and 129 high-rise buildings that exceed 35 m (115 ft) in height.
The tallest development that is under construction in London is The Renaissance South at 93.2 m (306 ft) and 28 floors. , there are 8 high-rises under construction, approved for construction, and proposed for construction in London.
Tallest buildings
This list ranks London high-rises that stand at least 60 m (197 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.| Rank | Building | Height | Storeys | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | One London Place One London Place One London Place is an office tower in London, Ontario, Canada at 255 Queens Ave. Construction on the tower was finished in 1992. It is 113.4 m tall, and is the tallest building in the city and one of the tallest buildings in southwestern Ontario... (Office) |
113.4 m | 24 | 1992 |
| 2 | City Centre Tower South (Office) |
96 m | 23 | 1974 |
| 3 | Renaissance North (Residential) |
93.2 m | 28 | 2009 |
| 4 | City Centre Tower North (Office) |
89 m | 19 | 1974 |
| 5 | Talbot Centre West (Office) |
88 m | 18 | 1990 |
| 5 | Talbot Centre East (Office) |
88 m | 18 | 1990 |
| 7 | Colborne Centre South Tower (Residential) |
88 m | 26 | 1987 |
| 7 | Colborne Centre North Tower (Residential) |
88 m | 26 | 1987 |
| 9 | Colborne Place (Residential) |
87 m | 24 | 1987 |
| 10 | CityPlace East (Residential) |
81 m | 25 | 2004 |
| 10 | CityPlace West (Residential) |
81 m | 25 | 2004 |
| 11 | London Towers East (Residential) |
81 m | 23 | ???? |
| 12 | Hilton London (Hotel) |
79 m | 22 | 1975 |
| 13 | Middlesex County Court House (Government) |
77 m | 16 | 1974 |
| 14 | Delta London Armouries Hotel (Hotel) |
71.5 m | 20 | 1987 |
| 15 | The Harriston (Residential) |
70 m | 23 | 2008 |
| 16 | Royal Bank Tower (Office) |
68 m | 14 | 1973 |
| 17 | Cherryhill Village I (Residential) |
63 m | 21 | - |
| 18 | Kingswell Towers (Residential) |
60 m | 18 | - |
Projects
| Building | Height | Floors | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Renaissance South | 93.2 m (305.8 ft) | 28 | 2012 | Under Construction |
| Old East II | 72 m (236.2 ft) | 24 | 2013 | Proposed |
| Old East I | 64 m (210 ft) | 21 | 2012 | Under Construction |
| Sunlife at Grosvenor Gate II | 54 m (177.2 ft) | 17 | 2014 | Proposed |
| 1503 Hyde Park Road I | 43 m (141.1 ft) | 14 | 2013 | Proposed |
| 625 First Street | 42 m (137.8 ft) | 14 | 2014 | Proposed |
| Reservoir Hill | 35 m (114.8 ft) | 12 | 2013 | Proposed |
| Sunlife at Grosvenor Gate I | 35 m (114.8 ft) | 12 | 2012 | Proposed |
See also
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