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The two shots below are computer renderings of the view from the Empire State Building and what the view would be, were the ESB as tall as the almost-completed Burj Dubai, which is over 1000 feet taller even though Dubai suffers no lack of available land, relative to Manhattan. More comparisons are here. As a skyscraper junkie, I’d love to …

Remember a few months ago when I told you about the new glass ledge at the 103rd floor of the Sears/Willis Tower? Most of you said, “No way! Not going there.” Here’s a side view of one of the four retractable glass bays, taken on a rainy day. Below is video taken during nicer weather. Very, very cool. (Via – …

Here’s an artist’s rendition of the new glass ledge they are building on the 103rd floor of the Sears Tower (which is changing its name to the Willis Tower.) The first thing I thought of was that scene in Ferris Bueller.