Manhattan's Midtown Meltdown: A Cautionary Tale for Japan's Rising Megaprojects The recent evacuation of a Midtown Manhattan building due to structural concerns has raised questions about the safety and oversight of large scale construction projects in densely populated areas.
The incident bears striking similarities with Japan's own megaproject woes, particularly Tokyo's new airport and Osaka's Dotonbori Riverfront redevelopment. At 235 E.
42nd Street, officials warned that a partial collapse was possible due to buckling beams.