B2 – Upper Intermediate
Valdeluz, an unfinished development housing project near Guadalajara was constructed to house aspiring middle-class homeowners. It has become a paragon of the consequences of the housing bubble burst and the country’s confounded economic decline.
Read more about this ghost town, its implications on Spain’s housing and economic state.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/spain-empty-cities_n_56ba6221e4b0b40245c47dff
Discussion Questions:
- Talk about the construction boom in Spain, the current situation and your thoughts on this issue.
- Do you know any urbanization development projects that were abandoned midway? What do you think of when you see such sights?
- Has the housing crisis waned in your country now?
- What do you think went wrong with these housing projects?
- What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of living in urbanizations?