Large expansions on the Red Line and at O’Hare International Airport are capturing attention. A stadium, a casino and an M&A deal mark other Windy City building news.
For contractors, Chicago is an exciting place to be.
The Windy City is home to a flood of high-profile construction projects across the infrastructure and entertainment spaces. Items of focus include a casino, a funding battle with the feds and M&A activity.
Read on about some of the biggest news to come out of Chicago’s construction market recently.
The privately funded venture, bankrolled by Morningstar founder Joe Mansueto, will become the first major professional stadium built in the Windy City in more than three decades. Read the full article ➔
The Chicago Transit Authority sued the DOT and FTA for withholding over $2 billion tied to rail expansion and modernization jobs. Read the full article ➔
The acquisition comes as both Chicago-based firms remain confident in the direction of the interiors market. Read the full article ➔
The addition, the largest capital project in the Chicago Transit Authority’s history, will give the city’s Far South Side area access to rapid rail transit for the first time. Read the full article ➔
The AECOM Hunt Clayco Bowa JV has reached a milestone on the job, which will add 19 gates to Concourse D at O’Hare International Airport. Read the full article ➔
A host of local contractors have placed the final beam on the project, which will feature a 500-room hotel and 3,000-seat theater. Read the full article ➔
