World Capital Centre
The World Capital Centre is a proposed skyscraper to be constructed in Colombo, Sri Lanka. With 117 floors and a planned height of 625 m (2,051 ft), [1][2][3] with the presence of the BOI (Board of Investment of Sri Lanka) Chairman, Upul Jayasooriya, WCC Chairman, Ahmed Moulana, and other officials. However, the BOI clarified that the project approval was granted in principle and that the investor failed to show a credible track record and failed to show US$200 million in funding before the end of December 2017. Thus, the agreement was cancelled.[4][5]
| World Capital Centre | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Status | Proposed |
| Type | Skyscraper |
| Town or city | Colombo |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Estimated completion | 2022 |
| Height | 625 m (2,051 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 117 |
| Floor area | 600,000 m2 (6,500,000 sq ft) |
| Other information | |
| Number of units | 3,200 |
| Website | |
| http://www.wcc.lk/en/ | |
Among other features planned, the skyscraper will consist of 1,200 residential units, 2,000 hotel rooms, 3,000 retail outlets, a 5,000-slot car park, 20 swimming pools, double-decker elevators, a helipad, an observation deck and the first Michelin-starred restaurant in Sri Lanka.[4]
References
- Rizwie, Rukshana (3 July 2016). "Tall Storeys: High-rise Living in Colombo". Sunday Observer. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
- "World Capital Centre". Al-Aman Group. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
- "Official website". World Capital Centre - WCC. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
- "Asia's tallest tower to be built in SL". Daily Mirror. 1 July 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
- "BOI terminates agreement with WCC to build Asia's tallest building". www.dailymirror.lk. Retrieved 28 March 2019.