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00:00 Intro
00:49 Chicago Spire
03:38 The Hole
04:40 A New Plan
05:26 The Vision
07:11 Design Changes
08:27 Construction Begins
09:48 Filling the Hole
11:51 Curtain Walls
12:42 Next Steps
13:24 Conclusion
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