# What impact has the Flatiron Building had on urban planning?

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## Quick answer

Influence on skyscraper design and development

## Detailed answer

The Flatiron Building has had a significant impact on urban planning, particularly in the development of skyscrapers and high-density urban areas. The building's innovative design and use of steel framing helped to establish the skyscraper as a viable and desirable form of urban development, and it paved the way for the construction of taller and more complex buildings in the years that followed. The Flatiron Building's influence can be seen in the design of many other skyscrapers and urban developments around the world, and it continues to be celebrated as a pioneering example of urban planning and design.

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