The construction of Slovakia’s first skyscraper may start soon

Eurovea Tower, part of the Eurovea 2 project, will be 168 metres high.

A visualisation of the Eurovea 2 project, including Slovakia's first skyscraper, Eurovea TowerA visualisation of the Eurovea 2 project, including Slovakia's first skyscraper, Eurovea Tower (Source: JTRE)

The unfinished Nivy Tower, a 125-metre-tall high-rise building in Bratislava, is Slovakia’s highest construction. However, this will change in the coming years as the construction of Slovakia’s first skyscraper, Eurovea Tower, has been greenlighted,as reported by the Sme daily.

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Despite previous controversies and an exchange of opinions between developers and the capital’s boroughs, Bratislava’s neighbourhood of Ružinov has issued the last building permit for the Eurovea 2 project, which the first Slovak skyscraper will be a part of.

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The most important zoning decision came into force before this summer. Comments and appeals made by different entities did not prevent it. That is why the J&T Real Estate developer was able to ask for the final building permit.

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