Japan Scraps $2B Olympic Stadium Design

Photo via Zaha Hadid Architects
Photo via Zaha Hadid Architects

The original design for the stadium to be used for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics gained criticism from many. Not only for its odd look, but also for its cost, which had reached $2 billion, double its original budget of $1 billion.

Now, the Japanese government announced they will not go through with plans to build the stadium, designed by British architect Zaha Hadid, and will instead “start over from zero,” according to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

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