In neighborhoods where tall buildings are banned, we need to plant more trees, which block the sun and cool the air. Few oppose their leafy shade.

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat is the world’s leading resource for professionals focused on the design, construction, and operation of tall buildings and future cities. A ...

A version of this article appears in print on July 13, 2025, Section SR, Page 10 of the New York edition with the headline: We Need to Learn to Love Tall Buildings.

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