List of tallest buildings in Windsor, Ontario
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This is a list of the tallest buildings in Windsor, Ontario, the second largest city in
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. None of Windsor's tallest buildings are among the tallest in Canada, but are generally taller than the tallest buildings in the Windsor's nearby neighbours, St. Catherines and Kitchener, though London's tallest building is the tallest in the southwest. This may partly be explained by the fact that Windsor is directly across the border from Detroit, Michigan, a metropolitan area of over 4 million people. The gambling and drinking laws in Canada are more lax than in the USA so many young Americans cross over the Ambassador bridge for some fun. There are 7 buildings that stand taller than . The tallest building in the city is the 27-
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, Caesars Windsor Augustus Tower. The second-tallest building in the city is Victoria Park Place Condominium, standing at tall with 31 storeys. , the city has no structures under construction or proposed. The most recent development in Windsor is Caesars Windsor Augustus Tower at and 27 floors, completed in 2008.


Buildings

This list ranks buildings in Windsor that stand at least 50 m (164 ft) tall, based on
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height measurement standards. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.


See also

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List of tallest buildings in Ontario This list of tallest buildings in Ontario ranks skyscrapers and high rise buildings in the province of Ontario by height. Buildings in nine cities are included in this list; Hamilton, Kitchener, London, Markham, Mississauga, Niagara Falls, Ottaw ...


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References

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Windsor, Ontario Windsor is a city in southwestern Ontario, Canada, on the south bank of the Detroit River directly across from Detroit, Michigan, United States. Geographically located within but administratively independent of Essex County, it is the souther ...
Tallest buildings in Windsor