In January 2009 The St. Petersburg Times reported that the project was now to be funded by the city government of St Petersburg, with Gazprom switching to build a separate skyscraper project.
Jaanuaris 2009 kirjutas The St. Petersburg Times, et projekti rahastatakse nüüd Peterburi linnavalitsuse poolt ja Gazprom asus ehitama eraldiseisvat pilvelõhkuja projekti.