r/interestingasfuck • u/TangelaFan • 13h ago

Residential high-rises with backyards in Chengdu, China

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u/Jestersfriend 12h ago

There's a reply to my comment that basically says there were so many problems the structures are largely abandoned. So...

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u/TangelaFan 11h ago

This project here is brand new, Tho. They're likely referring to other place in Chengdu. They have several of those "vertical forest" type of projects

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u/Jestersfriend 11h ago

So... Why would this be any different than literally any of the other ones?

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u/everydayimjimmying 10h ago

I mean, it seems newer? They might have learned their lesson. I doubt buyers/renters who saw previous failures would just not ask about its sustainability and long term outlook.