Aurora building

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**Aurora building**

Height (m/ft):	109m/357.52ft
Location:	Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Construction began:	Awaiting planning permission
Construction ended:	2010 (proposed)
Stories	37
Cost	£90 Million (GBP)

North-East view from the South West of the City Centre

The Aurora building is a proposed construction project that if granted planning permission would dominate the Belfast skyline. At its height of 109 metres, 37 stories, it would be the tallest building in Belfast and a regional tallest in the United Kingdom. The crown of tallest building on the island of Ireland would still be held by the proposed U2 Tower in Dublin which is currently aiming for 130 metres. The proposed location of the Belfast tower is on the corner of Great Victoria and Ventry Street. Great Victoria Street also fronts other notible buildings in Belfast such as the Europa Hotel and The Crown Liquor Saloon.

The development will contain almost 300 apartments and 7,000 square feet of commercial space. It is seen as a key regeneration project for the area, which has not experienced the same level of investment as the city centre, Cathedral Quarter or Laganside in recent years.

If completed, it will be 70ft taller than the Obel Tower, which is due to be completed in 2007.