Iconic skylines represent city identities, but towering skyscrapers may become abandoned or incomplete. This phenomenon raises complex issues for cities, including the financial burdens of revitalization versus demolition. Experts like Shawn Ursini from CTBUH suggest many abandoned structures still possess potential for new purposes. While many buildings have been lost to demolition over the decades, creative reimagining could help rejuvenate these sites rather than let them deteriorate. The CTBUH monitors active projects worldwide, highlighting that while unfinished projects remain hopeful for completion, successful outcomes aren't guaranteed.
"A lot of these buildings can still have a lot of life left in them," he said. "We just maybe need to get a bit more creative as to what their purpose is going forward."
"Generally speaking, when a project goes on hold, there is still an attempt to finish it," Ursini said, although these attempts aren't always successful.
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