Furthermore, sources said that plot owners will be allowed to build
high-rises which are no taller than 18 storeys on such plots.
'PAF is the competent authority to issue NOC for
high-rise buildings within 15 km of PAF Base Nur Khan as per NACP and Works of Defence Act 1903.
He underscored the need to change rules and regulations about
high-rise buidings and directed CDA to present a comprehensive plan for the approval of design for multistorey buildings.
While the zone of highest seismic danger includes most seaside areas in the of the island such as Famagusta, Paphos and Limassol, the frequency of earthquakes in Larnaca, in combination with the geotechnical specifications of the soil of Larnaca's seafront, renders the specific seaside town incompatible with
high-rises, the geological survey department found.
The apex court had banned construction of
high-rise buildings in Karachi before 18 months on the ground of water shortage in the city.
Cardiff council has also said it will replace fire doors in all it's
high-rise blocks.
On April 8, more than 200 New York City firefighters and emergency service personnel responded to a fire at Trump Tower a 58-story
high-rise building with commercial use on the lower floors (inclining the headquarters of the Trump Organization) and 263 residential units on the upper floors (including the three-floor penthouse that is the private residence of Donald and Melania Trump).
The likely place of origin of a fire is much the same in both commercial
high-rise and low-rises.
On May 23, SBCA issued a notice banning the construction of
high-rise buildings, beyond ground plus two storeys in Karachi.
As the fall-out from the disaster continues, it's been pointed out how ten of thousands of people across the UK live in
high-rise tower blocks.
There is one aspect, however, that is common to all the cities in the ranking (with the exception of Houston): The majority of the
high-rises under construction are residential buildings.