The city of Hamilton is ushering in 72-storeys of construction almost simultaneously — and those are just the buildings planned for six storeys and above.No fewer than ten tall Hamilton buildings are either under construction or in the planning stages, according to research by The Royal Gazette.

Three of the buildings go to the sixth floor, four go to the seventh, two are eight-storeys high and one goes all the way to a tenth level.

The most recent project to be granted Government approval is at 15 Parliament Street where a seven storey building can break ground once an older building at the site is demolished.

It will be called Magnolia Towers — perhaps towers is fitting because the trend of new construction in the city is certainly going skyward.

Hamilton Mayor Sutherland Madeiros doesn’t mind the taller buildings, in fact he thinks it’s a smart use of lessening space. And so far, he doesn’t see any indication that the construction boom in his city is out of control.

He said: “The building boom is fairly hot at the moment, but it’s supply and demand. Entrepreneurs make a decision whether they can meet the requirements of the community.

“It’s like any other commercial business, if they believe there is a demand for the product then they create the product.”

The tallest, and perhaps most spectacular, soon-coming building is Seon Place at 139 Front Street. It’s Sir John Swan’s limit-pushing office building which will stand at the entranceway into Hamilton from the west.

Four Wesley Street is approved to become an 11-level complex for a state-of-the-art wellness centre, plus office rental space. But only eight of the stories will be above ground.

Also at eight stories is the almost completed Park Place Condominiums overlooking Victoria Park.

From the higher floors residents can watch the new seven storey Argus Group building going up on the other side of the park.

That’s the same height as the new Bank of Bermuda building going in on Front Street at the former Trimingham’s site.

As previously mentioned the Parliament Street building will also be seven storeys.

Meantime, a six storey mixed-use building at 131 Front Street looks to be near completion while on the other side of the city at Par-la-Ville Road, there’s even more activity in the coming months — three projects unfolding side by side by side.

It starts with the recently demolished Terceira Quarterly Building, now set to become six storeys of office and retail space. Next to that is the six storey Sago Limited project, followed next to that by the seven storey Atlantic House which is forecast to be an office complex.

The Bermuda National Trust (BNT) has opposed the construction of some of these projects, not because they think higher is unwise, but because anything above seven storeys violates the city of Hamilton 2001 Plan. If the plan is thoroughly revised the BNT would write fewer objection letters.

The group’s conservation officer Dorcas Roberts says if higher became part of the city’s plan it would support it, especially in the construction of new residential units.

She said: “Increased residential development within the city could help to regenerate it and could help minimise traffic congestion, allowing City residents to walk to work. Higher density within the city could also, if done properly, reduce development pressure on sensitive areas around the Island.”

Mayor Maderios reiterated yesterday that the 2001 Plan is under review, but it may take a while before the rework is complete.