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Real estate values?

Forgive me for not knowing the convention, does "office space pricing at Burj Khalifa reached US$4,000 per sq ft (over US$43,000 per m²" refer to condominium sale prices, or yearly rent, or something else? If it is condominium sales, are there also annual assessments? Could someone add a clarification to the article's text? Thanks!

Is it true the building is (or was) not connected to a sewer system?

Is it true the building is (or was) not connected to a sewer system? 2600:1700:4CA1:3C80:ED34:7798:35DC:528F (talk) 15:21, 12 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The building is connected to the sewer system. There was obviously a point during construction when it wasn't though. Nobody is going to design a building that big and not do that. GliderMaven (talk) 15:58, 12 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

If it isn't, that is a noteworthy point.

Just to appeal to common sense does not work as a counter argument, given how nonsensical the urban planning of Dubai is.

In short, I would not put it past them to do such a thing. 2003:E4:5F3B:9700:7C51:BDD1:EA06:8093 (talk) 13:59, 6 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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 ::Just to appeal to common sense does not work as a counter argument, given how nonsensical the urban planning of Dubai is.
 ::In short, I would not put it past them to do such a thing. [[Special:Contributions/2003:E4:5F3B:9700:7C51:BDD1:EA06:8093|2003:E4:5F3B:9700:7C51:BDD1:EA06:8093]] ([[User talk:2003:E4:5F3B:9700:7C51:BDD1:EA06:8093|talk]]) 13:59, 6 July 2024 (UTC)
-== Massive duplication of information; better organization ==
-The "Conception" section, "Development" section, the "Architecture and Design" section, and the "Construction" section have massive overlaps. There really should be only two sections: "Architecture and Design", and "Construction".
-Also, a more logical flow for the article would be:
-* Conception
-* Architecture and Design
-* Construction (including what is now Controversies)
-* Opening and real estate values
-* Features
-* Events (Ramadan observance, New Year's Eve, BASE jumping, Climbing)
-* Records
-* Awards
-* Floor plan
--- <span style="font-family:Brush Script MT; font-size:15px;">[[User:John Broughton|John Broughton]] </span>  [[User talk:John Broughton |(♫♫)]] 21:55, 9 June 2024 (UTC)