# Credit Crunch Architectural Delays Bush and Greenspan Cause Towers of Trouble By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-11-26 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dubai-russia-chicago-tower-construction-halted-bush-and-greenspan References: [online.wsj](http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122753064598652883.html?mod=googlenews_wsj) [Lego](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brooklyns-architectural-history) my funding! If the U.S. doesn’t get their act together, the only [towers that will be built](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/symphony-tower) will be out of [Lego blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blockitecture-frank-lloyd-wright). The once mighty Dubai is seeing construction of amazing magnitude slow down to a creep, like the sands in the hourglass. These are The Days of Our Lives. Iconic landmark structure construction, from the mid-east to the midwest Chicago Spire, are being slowed or even halted as access to funds dries up. The latest project to be stopped is in Russia and the powers that be put the fault right at the feet of two Americans. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Ultra Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/ultraluxury) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Iconic Landmark Construction:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in developing alternative, more cost-effective construction methods for iconic landmark structures. - **Funding Access Drying Up:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in creating more accessible and flexible financing options for large-scale construction projects. - **Slowdown in Construction Projects:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in implementing efficient project management systems and technologies to streamline construction processes. ### Who This Affects Most - **Construction:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in developing sustainable and modular construction solutions to mitigate the impact of funding fluctuations. - **Finance:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in creating innovative financial instruments tailored to the unique needs of large-scale construction projects. - **Project Management:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in leveraging advanced analytics and artificial intelligence to optimize construction project timelines and resource allocation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Heritage Tower Suspensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/50-fenchurch-street-project.md) - [Precast Concrete Toronto Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tower-hill-development.md) - [Towering Wooden Block Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capsule-tower.md) - [Architecture-Inspired Legos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brooklyns-architectural-history.md) - [Staggered Tower Texan Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1550-on-the-green.md) - [Architecture-Inspired Building Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blockitecture-frank-lloyd-wright.md) - [Thrill Ride-Topped Ultra-High Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-torch.md) - [Eco-Conscious Slim Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muraba-veil.md) - [Detroit Tower Redevelopments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shop-architects-hudson.md)