Thu January 21, 2016
Blowing Out the Candle
When the permanent residents of Candlestick Park — the San Francisco 49ers and San Francisco Giants — decided to move on to greener fields, Lennar Urban made the return. The Miami-based developer has plans to convert Candlestick Point, the formation which the stadium is named after, and adjacent Hunters Point Shipyard into 700 acres of mixed-use buildings, shopping centers and much-needed housing....
Thu January 21, 2016
Case, Sonsray Help Ahmed Hassan Build Aster Gardens
Case Construction Equipment and Sonsray Machinery have provided the use of a mid-sized excavator and two compact track loaders for the construction of a new outdoor landscape, edible garden and hardscape design by landscaping expert and TV host, Ahmed Hassan....
Thu January 21, 2016
Film Features Sitka's Blue Lake Dam
The city and borough of Sitka, Alaska completed the largest construction project in the city's history in December 2014 — The Blue Lake Hydroelectric Expansion Project. It was completed on time and on budget and is providing energy independence for Sitka, now and in the future....
Brenda Ruggiero - Thu January 21, 2016
Phoenix Spends $590M to Modernize Sky Harbor Terminal
Construction began in February 2015 to “create a world-class traveling experience” for airport visitors at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix. Sky Harbor serves nearly 40 million passengers every year....
Chuck Harvey - Thu January 21, 2016
Crews Clean Up Rain, Snow, Flood Damage in California
Winter came on strong in California during the first full week of January, bringing rain, snow, flooding and rockslides, and keeping repair crews busy. Some streets and highways had to be closed for repairs following a bout with El Nino, which tends to bring wet winters to the Golden State, known for its abundance of sunshine....
Thu January 21, 2016
Sinkhole Develops as Bertha Resumes Drilling
A problem-plagued tunnel project in Seattle is once again facing troubles, this time prompting the Washington governor to call a halt to the work. The design-build project is in line to replace the elevated double-deck Alaska Viaduct on SR 99 with a bored tunnel....
Lori Tobias - Mon January 11, 2016
Crews Close in on Completion Date for Repairs to Talmadge
Crews are closing in on the February 2016 completion date on a nearly $2 million contract to repair the Talmadge Memorial Bridge in Savannah, Ga. Work began last spring and has proceeded as expected, said Jill Nagel, Georgia Department of Transportation spokeswoman....
Cindy Riley - Wed January 20, 2016
850-Acre Project to Feature NTCC Campus
In Louisiana's St. Tammany Parish, work is underway on an 850-acre mixed-use development that will feature a new $10 million campus for Northshore Technical Community College (NTCC), along with a new emergency operations center and a commercial/residential development in Lacombe off Highway 434....
Wed January 20, 2016
Habitat for Humanity Hero Honored
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) - Each year, Grand Island Area Habitat for Humanity builds four to six homes to help families get a start in a better life, working toward the international organization's vision to build “a world where everyone has a decent place to live.”The Grand Island Independent (http://bit.ly/1Zvgdyv ) reports that the organization's mission statement is equally compelling: “Seeking to put God's love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.”A recent ceremony dedicated another Habitat home, which was built by Career Pathways Institute students....
Wed January 20, 2016
Worker Housing Cancelled Amid Shortage Fears
LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) - Plans for a temporary worker housing facility in Lake Charles have been cancelled, adding to concerns of a housing shortage for construction workers on upcoming industrial projects....
