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Fall of the Lotus Riverside Apartment Complex

Year: 2009Location: ShanghaiCompany: Shanghai Meidu Real Estate DevelopmentEstimated Damage Value: $2,000 per square meter* In 2009, developers were building the Lotus Riverside Apartment Complex in China when an entire block toppled over on its side. It was eventually put down to the construction of a parking garage underneath the building. While workers were removing dirt, they wereContinue reading “Fall of the Lotus Riverside Apartment Complex”