Stuttgart 21

Stuttgart 21 is a large-scale railway project in Stuttgart, Germany, aiming to replace the existing terminus station with an underground through station. It's newsworthy because it's often cited as an example of a major German infrastructure project plagued by delays and cost overruns, similar to the Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg. Despite these challenges being widely acknowledged, recent events show continued public interest. Over the Easter holidays, tens of thousands of people (potentially 78,000) visited the construction site during an open house event, requiring pre-booked tickets. Visitors were able to tour the modernized historic reception building, the Bonatzbau. This high level of public engagement highlights the project's ongoing relevance and significance, even amid criticisms of its management and execution.