Youve surely seen one before…. A rubble-strewn pit… the failed remnants of a once promising construction project. They’re all over the place but a few in particular have gained a certain degree of notoriety … or infamy. They can happen for all kinds of reasons, from financial to engineering and community backlash to downright poor planing. Here are the 10 most famous stalled construction pits.
Highlights
0:00 - Intro
0:16 - Chicago Spire Site - Chicago, Illinois
1:21 - Asheville "Pit of Despair" - Asheville, North Carolina
2:38 - Wade Park Site - Frisco, Texas
3:56 - Mechanic Theater Site - Baltimore, Maryland
5:18 - Oceanwide Center - San Fransisco, California
6:20 - Public Safety Building Site - Seattle, Washington
7:09 - 250 Water Street - New York City, New York
8:10 - Burlington Hole - Burlington, Vermont
9:04 - Main Street Hole - Newport, Vermont
10:09 - 2 World Trade Center - New York City, New York
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