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$1.5B KCI terminal construction cleared for takeoff
Officials signed off on the dotted line for Edgemoor Infrastructure & Real Estate to begin the long-awaited Kansas City International Airport expansion.
By Kim Slowey • March 04, 2019 -
Amazon's ceding of NYC HQ2 site will see the city revive a $925M mixed-use plan
The original project was expected to create more than 2,500 construction jobs before it was shelved last year for Long Island City to start courting the tech giant.
By Kim Slowey • March 04, 2019 -
How these women are raising the bar on diversity in construction
To mark Women in Construction Week 2019, Construction Dive spotlights five women leaders making invaluable contributions to their teams and creating space for diverse individuals to grow in the industry.
By Construction Dive Team • March 04, 2019 -
Balfour Beatty to start Phase 2 of Washington, DC's $2.5B The Wharf
Having completed work for Phase 1 in 2017, the general contractor was selected for the next landside portion of the more than 1 million-square-foot phase of mixed-use waterfront development.
By Kim Slowey • Feb. 28, 2019 -
To get the most out of drones, start with 'low-hanging fruit'
Thanks to a maturing drone market, contractors of all sizes can capture value through progress tracking, safety inspections and more while holding subs accountable, says William Pryor of Skycatch.
By Kathleen Brown • Feb. 27, 2019 -
Kiewit pegged for $5B Louisiana LNG export terminal
Under the turnkey EPC contract, Kiewit will design, engineer, construct, commission, test and guarantee the Venture Global LNG Inc. facility.
By Kim Slowey • Feb. 26, 2019 -
South Texas county backs $1.8B steel mill project with new reinvestment zone
State and local governments are willing to compete for projects like the Steel Dynamics mill in San Patricio County in part because they stimulate the economy during construction.
By Kim Slowey • Feb. 25, 2019 -
$1B Boston hospital expansion will include disaster, flood protection
Healthcare facility upgrade requirements for worst-case scenarios are often financially burdensome for owners, including Mass General, which is still raising money for the project.
By Kim Slowey • Feb. 25, 2019 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Huntsville, Alabama's $1B FBI investment gets partial federal funding
The city was granted $385 million through the recent federal spending bill that the agency can use toward construction, but some towns won't be as lucky, as other grant programs were slashed.
By Kim Slowey • UPDATED: Feb. 27, 2019 at 8:50 a.m. -
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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