How to Get Skyscrapers in SimCity 4

You will not get any commercial skyscrapers at all unless you have an office population of at least 5,000 workers. Once you reach that milestone, you can build a stock market that attracts large buildings.
A good commercial area will be away from industrial parts of the city and have several plazas nearby, along with a high land value. Also, be sure that the commute is okay. This means that there are residential areas nearby, and it doesn't take long for Sims to get from their homes to the business area.

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Freeways are a good choice because they support far more traffic than other roads. It is definitely needed if your city has commuters from other cities. For shorter distances, like just across town, avenues work well too.
Make sure you have high-density zones, because taller buildings cannot develop on low-density land plots. You will also need Hi-Tech Industrial zones in your region or city.
Low taxes mean less income, but more people will come.

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Make sure that every block has a form of mass transit. When your city progresses, traffic will be higher; therefore, skyscrapers won't develop.

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Make sure your city is desirable enough.

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Highways, freeways, and avenues can provide better transportation for Sims, therefore generating more demand for offices and large companies, and thus getting tall buildings.

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All cities can develop skyscrapers, but some cities will need more requirements, such as larger cities will need more commercial office space.

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