Sorocaba, a wealthy city of 723,000 people in São Paulo state, Brazil, has unveiled plans for an extraordinary project. Mayor Rodrigo Manga announced a partnership with private investors to construct the world’s tallest building in the city center. The proposed skyscraper will stand at an impressive one kilometer tall, boasting 170 floors. This ambitious plan […]
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