When Mega Projects Go Wrong: 10 of The World's Unluckiest Construction Projects

08/02/24 • 25 min

This week, Jason & Carlos dust off the history books to discover mega projects around the world that suffered through unfortunate circumstances amidst delivery.

The duo talk through unique situations ranging from a project that's 100+ years old and still going, to one who's faults were hidden from the public, as well as what learnings can drawn these 'unlucky' projects.

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This week, Jason & Carlos dust off the history books to discover mega projects around the world that suffered through unfortunate circumstances amidst delivery.

Follow Carlos on Linkedin | Follow Jason on Linkedin | Check out Aphex

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