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Concrete issues delay Denver airport project indefinitely
Quality and strength issues have already stalled the Ferrovial-led consortium's $650 million terminal renovation project by 10 months.
By Kim Slowey • Feb. 21, 2019
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Washington, DC's $1.3B of medical construction led US
The most populated 25 U.S. metros saw a total of $15.7 billion of activity in the healthcare sector last year.
By Kim Slowey • Feb. 20, 2019
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Developer to convert Texas mall into $1B mixed-use complex
Vacant shopping malls such as the Collin Creek Mall in Plano, casualties of the online shopping trend, are ripe for conversion to a variety of uses.
By Kim Slowey • Feb. 20, 2019
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North Dakota city 'poised for billion-dollar boom'
Potential projects include reconstruction of a major downtown avenue as well as mixed-use and residential developments, Grand Forks' mayor said.
By Kim Slowey • Feb. 19, 2019
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Amazon may sign PLA for Virginia HQ2
With the tech giant nixing its New York plans, Arlington officials may push harder to give local construction unions pre-hire bargaining rights.
By Kim Slowey • Feb. 19, 2019
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Google embarks on $13B data center expansion
"Major expansions" are set for 14 states, which will create 10,000 new construction opportunities for workers in Nebraska, Nevada, Ohio, Texas, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Virginia.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • Feb. 15, 2019
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NBA's Warriors propose hotel, condos at $1.5B Chase Center
Echoing a trend around the country, the San Francisco-based franchise's president said the mixed-use aspect of the privately financed arena makes the project viable.
By Kim Slowey • Feb. 15, 2019
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Amazon scraps NYC HQ2 plans
The company said it is withdrawing its plans for the Long Island City headquarters location due to significant local political opposition.
By Chris Teale • Feb. 14, 2019
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NYC mayor touts Amazon HQ2 importance while rumors indicate deal is at risk
Mayor Bill de Blasio says bringing the tech giant to the city is "mission critical," but reports indicate Amazon isn't amused by New Yorkers' negative attitudes.
By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 14, 2019
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Boston-area medical center will anchor housing, office and retail development
The Quincy, Massachusetts, project will represent the largest commercial development in the downtown's $1.6 billion redevelopment surge, which started in 2011.
By Kim Slowey • Feb. 12, 2019
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3 top contractors compete to build Los Angeles Clippers arena
The NBA franchise is reportedly deciding between three teams to manage the project — AECOM-Turner, Mortenson-Clark and PCL Construction.
By Kim Slowey • Feb. 12, 2019
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Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena site redevelopment could begin by fall
The hockey franchise is moving on a long-stalled plan to add residential, office and entertainment space to its former stadium's 28-acre parcel.
By Kim Slowey , Kathleen Brown • Feb. 11, 2019
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Report: Elevator-related construction deaths on the rise
The number of annual incidents doubled from 2003 to 2016, according to CPWR, which claims that most are preventable.
By Kim Slowey • Feb. 11, 2019
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ExxonMobil, Qatar Petroleum announce plans to build $10B LNG export facility
The Golden Pass project in Texas is part of ExxonMobil's $50 billion plan to expand its U.S. facilities during the next five years.
By Kim Slowey • Feb. 08, 2019
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Related wins TIF approval for $7B mixed-use Chicago riverfront project
The subsidy could generate as much as $551 million for infrastructure on the 62-acre plan dubbed The 78, which could receive the go-ahead next month.
By Kim Slowey • Feb. 08, 2019
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Huntsville, Alabama, could see up to $1B FBI investment
Sen. Richard Shelby reportedly said that the area is “on fire” in terms of development.
By Kim Slowey • Feb. 07, 2019
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First steel truss set for $375M Caesars conference center in Las Vegas
General contractor Penta Building Group is building the 550,000-square-foot event space with 1,000 local construction workers for completion by 2020.
By Kim Slowey • Feb. 06, 2019
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Drones, reality capture a 'natural fit' for ambitious Mortenson, AECOM project
To meet an aggressive schedule on an AECOM-designed hospital, Mortenson turned to technology to communicate the changes taking place and ensure fidelity to the model.
By Kathleen Brown • Feb. 06, 2019
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Construction fatalities up in New York state, down in NYC
While the rate of jobsite deaths across the state increased 39% between 2013 and 2017, the city saw a 23% decrease, according to a report on the most recent Department of Labor data.
By Kim Slowey • Feb. 05, 2019
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Subs on $1.5B Philadelphia Comcast Technology Center file millions in liens
Multiple mechanic's liens were filed on the downtown high-rise project, alleging general contractor L.F. Driscoll, affiliates of developer Liberty Property Trust and others withheld payment.
By Kim Slowey • Feb. 04, 2019
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Houston suburb looking for private partner to develop new hotel, convention center
Cities all over the U.S. are expanding and upgrading their convention center facilities to draw more trade shows and conferences.
By Kim Slowey • Feb. 01, 2019
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$1.7B of construction underway in Charlotte's central hub
With the fifth-busiest business district for U.S. office construction, the North Carolina city is also seeing a boom in hotel, retail and residential.
By Kim Slowey • Feb. 01, 2019
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Super Bowl LIII will showcase next-generation stadium
The Mercedes-Benz stadium's lens-like retractable roof and world's first halo video board are a sampling of high-tech venue features that will increasingly become the norm.
By Kim Slowey • Feb. 01, 2019
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NYC mayor unveils plan to decrease costs, schedules of city capital projects
The Department of Design and Construction's initiative would aim to streamline most aspects of the city's procurement and construction processes.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 30, 2019
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Q&AHow connected devices are driving a new wave of data center construction
While demand for massive data centers is subsiding, smaller facilities with better geographic spread will need to come online to support video streaming, smart devices, 5G and more, says DPR Construction's Tom Maples.
By Kathleen Brown • Jan. 30, 2019