Philadelphia Inquirer - Tue June 23, 2020
Philadelphia Plans $43M Schuylkill Trail Extension with Bridge, Scenic Overlook
The City of Philadelphia has applied for a federal permit to build an extension to the Schuylkill River Trail with a bridge along the eastern bank of the waterway that would allow runners, walkers and cyclists to go over railroad tracks that have long blocked access to the river....
Brenda Ruggiero – CEG Correspondent - Thu June 04, 2020
Philly Razes the Monolith
Demolition is currently under way for a monolith at Penn's Landing at the Delaware River waterfront in Philadelphia, Pa. The structure was built in 2002 and was the arch of what was to be a sky tram....
Jennifer McKevitt - CEG Correspondent - Mon April 29, 2019
Philadelphia Modernizes Port for the Future
Work on the Port of Philadelphia's $300 million upgrade to better accommodate post-Panamax ships continues apace. Soon to be completed is the dredging of the port from 40 to 45 ft. The work was performed by the U.S....
Comcast Spectacor, The Cordish Companies - Mon March 25, 2019
Companies Announce $50M Esports Arena at Philadelphia Sports Complex
Comcast Spectacor and The Cordish Companies have announced plans for a $50 million, next-generation esports and entertainment venue in the heart of the Philadelphia Sports Complex. Adjacent to Xfinity Live!, the first-of-its-kind venue will seat up to 3,500 guests and stand as the largest new-construction, purpose-built esports arena in the Western Hemisphere....
Associated Press - Wed January 30, 2019
Feds Indict Powerful Philly Union Boss, Councilman, Others
PHILADELPHIA - A powerful union boss who has long held a tight grip on construction jobs in the Philadelphia region and wielded political power in the city and Statehouse has been indicted on embezzlement and fraud charges along with a city councilman and six others....
Faith and Liberty Discovery Center - Thu December 20, 2018
Work Begins on $60M Faith and Liberty Discovery Center
Construction has begun on the Faith and Liberty Discovery Center, and the $60 million attraction on Independence Mall is slated to open in 2020, American Bible Society officials announced. Expected to draw 250,000 visitors annually, the Faith and Liberty Discovery Center will feature unprecedented technology to demonstrate how the Bible has changed those who changed America....
CEG - Fri November 09, 2018
A Plant Grows in Philly — Roxborough Cinder Company
In the 1940s, Roxborough Cinder Co. had begun building its own stationary crushing plant in mostly undeveloped Northeast Philadelphia to process cinder and other material. The Conduit & Foundation Company assisted with the steel erection of the plant using a Bay City crane....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Mon June 25, 2018
Port Development Project Sails Into Philly
Two new super-post-Panamax cranes making the long journey from Shanghai, China, to the Port of Philadelphia's Packer Avenue Marine Terminal have finally reached their destination. The vessel Zhen Hua 16 arrived in late March, after a more than 90-day trek....
Craig Mongeau - CEG Editor in Chief - Fri June 22, 2018
Philly City Council Passes Construction Tax
The Philadelphia City Council voted June 21, 2018, to implement a new tax on construction projects designed to raise money for affordable housing. The tax passed by the council 9-8 is expected to generate approximately $22 million in revenues; the measure, however, is not without its detractors....
Mon April 30, 2018
U.S. Concrete Expands Presence in Philadelphia With Acquisition
U.S. Concrete Inc., a supplier of ready-mixed concrete and aggregates in active construction markets across the country, announced that it has bolstered its presence in the Philadelphia metropolitan market with the acquisition of a new ready-mixed concrete plant located north of downtown Philadelphia....
