By 2020, sunlight will be a hot commodity in New York City
Digital Reporter
Monday, November 23, 2015, 6:39 PM - Real estate is exploding in New York City, with 15 skyscrapers more than 200 metres tall under construction and an additional 19 of the same height proposed.
Prior to 2004, there were 28 skyscrapers 213 metres high and taller in the city.
Most of the towers are concentrated in the Hudson Yards near the World Trade Center, with some others sprawled out across Manhattan.
Some cast a shadow that's more than 1 km long, meaning sunlight could become a scarce sight in New York City in as little as five years' time, if all the unfinished buildings are completed.
National Geographic has put together an interactive map detailing Manhattan's growing skyline while detailing the impact new skyscrapers could have on surrounding neighbourhoods.
Skyscrapers have been blocking out the sky and reducing air quality in Manhattan for decades, but residents say the problem has gotten worse in recent years as more and more space is used up.
Sunlight will become more and more of a hot commodity in New York City, with suites in the top floors of the tallest buildings selling for millions of dollars.
In Canada, Toronto, Ont. is home to the largest concentration of skyscrapers.
Fifty-six of the ninety-two largest towers in the country reside in the city, ranging in size from 298.1 metres to 124 metres high.
While New York is growing at a dizzying pace, it isn't the only major city that's losing its light.
According to New London Architecture, there are currently more than 230 towers over 20 storeys that have been proposed in London, England.
Sources: National Geographic | New London Architecture
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