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19 astonishing megaprojects that never happened

Incredible projects that failed to come to fruition
Twin London Bridges, London, UK
1802 Channel tunnel, UK/France
Trafalgar Square pyramid, London, UK
Crystal Palace Tower, London, UK
Arcade Railway, New York, USA
Roosevelt Island Civic Center, New York, USA
Coney Island Globe Tower, New York, USA
Burnham Plan, Chicago, USA
Lincoln Memorial pyramid, Washington DC, USA
Plan Macià, Barcelona, Spain
Palace of the Soviets, Moscow, Russia
Westminster Airport, London, UK
Trans-Saharan Railway, Algeria/French West Africa
Manhattan airport, New York, USA
The Illinois, Chicago, USA
Manhattan Dome, New York City, USA
Regent Street monorail, London, UK
Nakheel Tower, Dubai, UAE
Sky Mile Tower, Tokyo, Japan
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Incredible projects that failed to come to fruition

The world could have looked very different if these fantastical megaprojects had made it past the drawing board. Instead, constructions that would have changed the landscapes of cities – and pushed the boundaries of human ingenuity – have been long forgotten. 

Read on to discover 19 astonishing developments that never happened, for good or bad...

All dollar amounts in US dollars.

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Daniel Coughlin

14 March 2025

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