I don't see it mentioned, but in most of Europe the city center height limit has traditionally been the height of their cathedral/church/etc., Where no building can be taller (closer to God) than them.
There's plenty of money in the hands of religious people. Where are the ultra-tall cathedrals? It would be absolutely staggering to see modern construction techniques used with traditional-style facades, to produce church towers competing with skyscrapers.
Big congregation, arena-like seating? Check. Incredible 300-metre-plus gothic tower? No.
I saw a drawing somewhere online that just captured my imagination - a cathedral-like building on a scale absolutely dwarfing regular buildings. I'm 90% sure it was actually Warhammer 40,000 concept art.
