The Race to Replace a Cracked Dam
Infrastructure 09 Aug 2023
This huge hole was supposed to be America's tallest skyscraper
For years, a giant hole has sat abandoned in Chicago — the remains of a failed megatall skyscraper called The Spire. Until recently that is, as construction has begun on two new towers that will fill the vacant lot.So, how are these structures being built on a site that was intended for a completely different building, and can they really replace what was set to be a landmark new addition to the city’s skyline?
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