Fri May 29, 2015
Birmingham Makes Way for Intermodal Hub
As the former Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority’s MAX Central Station came crumbling down, a new day dawned in downtown Birmingham, Ala. The city is making way for a $30 million intermodal station that will combine Greyhound, local bus and train services....
Wed May 27, 2015
Downtown Jackson, Miss., Treasure Receives Upgrade
Built on the site of the old state penitentiary, Mississippi’s state Capitol is one of downtown Jackson’s greatest treasures. Featuring marble from around the world, brass fixtures and ornate iron work, the four-story Beaux Arts-style structure was deemed, “a reflex of the state’s public spirit, pride and integrity” during its dedication more than a century ago....
Tue May 26, 2015
AK Steel to Build New Research, Innovation Center in SW Ohio
WEST CHESTER, Ohio (AP) — AK Steel said it will build a new research and innovation center in southwestern Ohio. The West Chester-based company said the 120,000 sq. ft. facility will be built on a 15-acre site in Middletown at an estimated cost of $36 million....
Tue May 26, 2015
’The Shining’ Hotel to Finally Get a Real Hedge Maze
The Colorado newspaper The Tribune is reporting that an Evans, Colorado construction company will be building a maze similar to the one featured in the 1980 horror film “The Shining” at the same hotel that inspired the movie....
Sat May 23, 2015
University Demolition Sees First Kocurek Front in Action
AT Industries recently began demolition on a 9-story dormitory on the University of Missouri campus. Many Mizzou Alumni may have bittersweet feelings about the demolition of Jones Hall, but the building, which was built in 1954, has seen better days and will be replaced by a modern dining facility....
Irwin Rapoport - Fri May 22, 2015
Indiana Steps Up Road, Bridge Preservation
The state of Indiana is being proactive in its efforts to preserve its road (pavement) and bridge infrastructure with an infusion of funding that is providing work for contractors across the state, be they small, medium or large....
Mon May 18, 2015
Airport Commission Considers Changing Construction Method
LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) - The Lafayette Airport Commission has slowed down the process of building a $90 million passenger terminal to examine closely how to carry out what will be a yearslong, complex project....
Mon May 18, 2015
Indianapolis Officials Planning to Renovate Track
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indianapolis Motor Speedway is in a race against time. Officials are planning to renovate the historic track in time for the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 next May. That doesn’t leave a lot of time, given that there are races scheduled at the Brickyard in July and August and the construction won’t begin until after those are run....
Dorinda Anderson - Sun May 15, 2016
Slashed I-25 Costs Allow for Immediate Relief
An original $350 million project cost was reduced to $93 million when the New Mexico Department of Transportation decided to focus on only immediate traffic needs in Albuquerque by increasing capacity to serve the next 20 years, according to Michael Smelker, project engineer of the New Mexico Department of Transportation....
Tue May 12, 2015
Biggest Change to Wrigley Field in Decades
The Chicago Tribune is reporting that construction is complete on the new left field bleachers at Wrigley field, the home of the Chicago Cubs. The work done has called he most dramatic changes to the ballpark’s bleachers since they were built in 1937....
