The central Tower of Jesus Christ reached structural completion on 20 February 2026, when the final piece was installed,[14][15]
Construction on Sagrada Família is not supported by any government or official church sources. Private patrons funded the initial stages.[89] Money from tickets purchased by tourists is now used to pay for the work, and private donations are accepted.[90]
Interesting point. I live in America, unfortunately, and we have giant multi billion dollar stadiums in most major cities that are almost entirely funded by taxpayers. The corporations who’s name goes on the front don’t pay for most of the costs, it’s taxpayers. And most of those taxpayers will never see the inside.
Although to be fair if Americans ever were to riot I would hope it would be about the rise of fascism and the comically large wealth inequality gap rather than taxpayers funding buildings.
In Canada I think we have at least four different Rogers Place’s. Rogers being one of the three telecom companies that form a monopoly on cellular data and internet. And unimaginative, soulless names for stadiums.
Because it’s not profitable. Modern versions of cathedrals would have corporate sponsors.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sagrada_Família
The building work started 144 years ago and is ongoing, so “still building” has a slightly different meaning in this case.
The church, you see, is building. It’s also a building
You beat me to it, I’d love to see it if I finally ever make it to Spain
Like that ball in Vegas. Only interesting if you can show ginormous ads on the outside.
And everyone would riot if the government decided to spend a couple billy building something to look cool.
Which is why there were protests against Stuttgart 21. And why authoritarian petro states still do it.
Interesting point. I live in America, unfortunately, and we have giant multi billion dollar stadiums in most major cities that are almost entirely funded by taxpayers. The corporations who’s name goes on the front don’t pay for most of the costs, it’s taxpayers. And most of those taxpayers will never see the inside.
Although to be fair if Americans ever were to riot I would hope it would be about the rise of fascism and the comically large wealth inequality gap rather than taxpayers funding buildings.
And local governments don’t even get to own the teams
A local sports stadium is named after a drug manufacturer, because I guess, they paid a big sum of money for that… 🙄
In Canada I think we have at least four different Rogers Place’s. Rogers being one of the three telecom companies that form a monopoly on cellular data and internet. And unimaginative, soulless names for stadiums.