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Seems similar in the UK. Development pauses for a week of archaeologists, then the skyscraper gets built anyway.

• Swizec 8y ago
  In my home town for one such project they came up with a really cool alternative. The basement of the building is encased in glass and you can go see the ruins. Little museum and everything. And the building, or underground parking lot I think, still got built.
  • NeedMoreTea 8y ago
    That's a great idea.
  • iaskwhy 8y ago
    That's what happened with the new Bloomberg HQ in London. It's a nice museum underground.
    • Jaruzel 8y ago
      It's been pretty amazing walking past that site everyday seeing the pictures of the artefacts on the hoardings. Now it's all done, I keep meaning to visit the museum. For people who have NO idea what was under the new Bloomberg HQ in London, here's a link: https://www.londonmithraeum.com/ https://www.londonmithraeum.com/
  • ezequiel-garzon 8y ago
    That’s what Apple had to do with its main Puerta del Sol store in Madrid: https://www.theverge.com/2013/7/10/4512318/apple-store-spain-hospital-ruins https://www.theverge.com/2013/7/10/4512318/apple-store-spain...
  • jhbadger 8y ago
    When I visited Bologna, I found that their main library is that way -- they have a glass floor over the excavations below.