Philippine Diamond Tower Explained

Philippine Diamond Tower
Location:Quezon City, Philippines
Coordinates:14.6453°N 121.0379°W
Status:Never built
Building Type:Broadcast and observation tower
Antenna Spire:6120NaN0
Owner:Quezon City Government

The Philippine Diamond Tower was a proposed broadcast and observation tower to be built in the former Manila Seedling Bank property in QC CBD Triangle Park- North Triangle, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. The groundbreaking for the tower was initially scheduled to take place last October 12, 2014, in line with Quezon City's 75th foundation anniversary.[1] Construction of the tower was planned to take place in mid 2015 and was planned to be completed in 2019.[2]

The tower's height was planned to be at 6120NaN0, to signify the country's Independence Day which is celebrated annually on June 12.[3] It is set to be completed in 3 years and will be open to the public by 2017 - 2018. Philippine Diamond Tower is planned to be a major landmark not only of Manila, but the entire Philippines.[4] A city ordinance was planned to be enacted to support the development of the tower.[5]

In February 2016, the Japanese government was reportedly interested to invest in the project through The Corporation for the Overseas Development of Japan's ICT and Postal Services with a local subsidiary. China was also reportedly interested in the project and was likely to bid. The tower was expected to cost around and was projected to be completed by 2019.[6]

The tower was never built.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Araja. Rio. QC to host half km-high tower. February 20, 2015. Manila Standard Today. October 19, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141019195638/http://manilastandardtoday.com/2014/06/27/qc-to-host-half-km-high-tower. dead.
  2. News: Quezon City aims to open world's second-tallest tower by 2019. June 5, 2015. Maierbrugger. Arno. Gulf Times. April 13, 2015. June 2, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160602144911/https://www.zawya.com/story/Quezon_City_aims_to_open_worlds_secondtallest_tower_by_2019-ZAWYA20150413035015/. live.
  3. http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php/news/metro/75267-bautista-okays-mec-to-start-construction-of-tower-in-qc
  4. Web site: Bautista. Herbert. 5th State of the CIty Address of the Honorable Quezon City Mayor Herbert M. Bautista. The Local Government of Quezon City. February 20, 2015. 3. September 24, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924083745/http://www.quezoncity.gov.ph/images/stories/documents/2014_mhbsoca.pdf. live.
  5. News: Bautista. Herbert. Speech of Quezon City Mayor Herbert M Bautista - In a Special Session of the Quezon City Council. February 20, 2015. The Local Government of Quezon City. January 28, 2015. Carlos Albert Session Hall. 3. February 7, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180207122706/http://www.quezoncity.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1530%3Amayor-bautista-speech-asean-economic-integration&catid=66&Itemid=362. live.
  6. News: Japanese gov't mulls funding Manila 'Skytree'. March 3, 2016. Philippine Daily Inquirer. The Japan News, Asia News Network. February 16, 2016. March 6, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160306105301/http://business.inquirer.net/207169/japanese-govt-mulls-funding-manila-skytree. live.

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