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What Went Wrong with the Biggest Abandoned Megaprojects?

You know those colossal endeavors everyone’s amped up about? Well, turns out, a lot can go south. From budget overruns that make your jaw drop to unforeseen technical hiccups that leave experts scratching their heads, these megaprojects become cautionary tales. Environmental concerns, shifting political climates – it’s a perfect storm of “oops.” So, when you spot a deserted megaproject, it’s not just abandoned concrete; it’s a story of epic plans meeting real-world curveballs. Talk about the highs and lows of chasing those big dreams! ?️??
Credit:
CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/:
The Controversy of Deauville: Rob Olivera – https://flic.kr/p/2k9vtyX, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Controversy_of_Deauville_(hotel)_(50635754091).jpg
Nara Dreamland: JP Haikyo – https://flic.kr/p/nVEZYR, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nara_Dreamland_2014_(14390875717).jpg
Vistas Seseña: Seseña es Más – https://flic.kr/p/eufFaG, CC BY-SA 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vistas_Sese%C3%B1a_(8852363198).jpg
Nara dreamland castle: Ivan Lucas, CC BY-SA 2.5 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nara_dreamland_castle.jpg
Nara Dreamland: Jordy Meow, CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nara_Dreamland.jpg
Mojave Desert: Theschmallfella, cropped by Phoebe, CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mojave_Desert_banner.jpg
CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/:
Hashima: Suicasmo, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hashima_(Nagasaki)_20170526-5.jpg
Hashima Island: Nsxbln, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hashima_Island_ruins_1.jpg
Hashima Island: Nesnad, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gunkanjima-variousviews-2016-1-3.ogv
Goldin Finance: Amazingloong, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Goldin_Finance_117_in_the_mist.jpg
Golden Finance: MNXANL, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:201606_Golden_Finance_117_Tower_under_construction.jpg
高银金融117北1: KangTyngrwey, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%E9%AB%98%E9%93%B6%E9%87%91%E8%9E%8D117%E5%8C%971.jpg
Goldin Finance: N509FZ, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Goldin_Finance_117_under_construction_(20180102125705).jpg
Tedder:
California City Airport, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:California_City_Airport_V.jpg
High School Mohave, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:California_City_High_School_Mohave_School_District.jpg
Cala d’en Serra: Enrique Ayesta Perojo, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Eivissa_-_Cala_d%27en_Serra.jpg
Festival Club: Saaremees, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Festival_Club-Spain_Ibiza-Andres_Larin.jpg
Vista aerea: Marostegui, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vista_aerea_El_Qui%C3%B1%C3%B3n_(Sese%C3%B1a).jpg
Deauville Hotel: Father in law of TimothyMN, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1964_Deauville_Hotel_Miami_Beach.jpg
PanSutong: PanSutong, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:PanSutong–GFDL—-Attribution–.jpg
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