Comcast to build second, taller Philly skyscraper

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Source: AP

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Comcast Corp. already built the tallest skyscraper in Philadelphia. On Wednesday, it announced plans to build an even taller one.

The Philadelphia-based media giant said it plans to build a $1.2 billion, 59-story technology center that will rise 1,121 feet next to the existing Comcast Center, which stands 975 feet tall and opened in June 2008.

Comcast Corp. and real estate investment trust Liberty Property Trust said the Norman Foster-designed glass and stainless steel tower would become the "dedicated home" for its expanding workforce of "technologists, engineers, and software architects." It will also boast a media center in the heart of downtown Philadelphia that will be home to the region's NBC affiliate, WCAU-TV, and Telemundo's WWSI-TV.

Comcast Corp. is the largest global media and technology company and owns NBC Universal.

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Can you think of a better way to celebrate the death of Net Neutrality?

[Demonaut]

1. odd it comes after the recent ruling from the Supremes

I guess we'll be paying for this thru fees

[SoapBox]

2. Big egos, build big monuments to themselves.

Disgusting.

[penultimate]

4. Why do you find it disgusting?

Thousands of people will work in the building. They could have built the structure wide instead of tall, but I that seems less space efficient.

[PSPS]

3. Well, it is a breathtaking design.

[Fearless]

5. How about spend the 1.2 billion on not gouging customers

For an inferior product?

[davidpdx]

6. Penis envy?