The Race to Replace a Cracked Dam
Infrastructure 09 Aug 2023
Preparing for a population boom and finding itself in the midst of a housing crisis, Vancouver is building a $2BN new subway line. When complete, it’ll kick-start a massive urban development plan and construction teams are going to extreme lengths to get it done.From challenging tunnel bores to building new stations along one of the city’s busiest thoroughfares, this is a megaproject that demands some truly ground-breaking engineering.
The $260M landmark first welcomed visitors in 2019, but has been closed since 2021 after several people tragically died by suicide at the structure.
Speaking to Bloomberg, sources said that officials now expect just 2.4 kilometres to have been constructed by 2030.
British Land is set to appoint a contractor for the £500M 2 Finsbury Avenue project, consisting of a 21-storey and 36-storey tower.