Why Vertical Growth Remains A Towering Concept

Long back, when space constraints started to become a concern among planners and developers of big cities, the idea of vertical growth came into being. These tall structures were going to beautify the skylines of major global cities, apart from solving their main purpose, of course. As the time progressed, urban planners got more convinced about the importance of tall structures. As it stands today, sky-high buildings have become more important than ever.

Towards the future

If we look forward and visualise the future, skyscrapers, as a concept, provide numerous prospects for cities that are becoming overcrowded, and can address the issue of accommodating the growing population numbers. From offering more residential housing to additional business space, skyscrapers are a definitive solution to tackle the situation. In the Western world, constructing skyscrapers is a common practice, and is backed by governments. The trend is picking up in large Asian economies, too, as they see a large part of their population moving towards urban centres.

The vision for India

We already have cities such as Mumbai and Gurgaon, where skyscrapers are popular. The two cities have set a trend and inspire other metropolitan cities to grow upwards. As 40 per cent of its population is likely to live in cities by 2025, India will see an increase in the number of skyscrapers in its major cities.

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The world at large

The United Nations predicts that by 2030, there will be 41 megacities. For emerging urban centres, skyscrapers would act as a great help. Taller buildings will provide a means of matching the admiration of living near workstation in urban areas.

Up and close

Skyscrapers decrease the necessity to sprawl. When a city grows, it naturally sprawls outwards, giving birth to connectivity issues. For a professional working in the city centre and living in suburbs, for instance, travelling long distances everyday would become a norm. If concentrated carefully, vertical cities can allow transport networks to focus on maximising local capacity and competence at peak hours rather than spreading lines further into the surrounding suburban.

Then there is more.

With skyscrapers allowing more people to live in the centre, central business districts no longer remain ghost towns outside of office timings. This will certainly encourage a good weekend time, where professionals can splurge into shopping, culture and eating.