Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority - Wed September 26, 2018
$935M Las Vegas Convention Center Expansion Set to Begin
On Sept. 11, The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) Board of Directors took the final step needed to begin construction on the Las Vegas Convention Center District's Phase Two expansion by approving the guaranteed maximum price (GMP) agreement....
Associated Press - Mon September 17, 2018
Savannah Moves Ahead With Plans to Build $140M Arena
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Savannah is moving ahead with its plans to construct a $140 million arena. The Savannah City Council recently awarded AECOM Hunt an $11.2 million construction management contract for the planned facility....
Associated Press - Wed September 12, 2018
Hoover Dam Cuts Number of Tours Due to Renovation
LAS VEGAS (AP) Officials say there will be fewer Hoover Dam tours starting next month as work begins on renovations to the visitor center and guest elevators at the iconic structure. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, which operates the dam, announced Aug....
Pawtucket Red Sox - Thu August 30, 2018
PawSox to Pack Bags for New Stadium in Worcester
The Pawtucket Red Sox signed a Letter of Intent to build an innovative downtown ballpark in Worcester, Mass., that would be scheduled to open in 2021. PawSox Chairman Larry Lucchino signed the letter in a ceremony at Worcester's City Hall with Lt....
Emily Buenzle - Mon August 27, 2018
Disneyland's Top 10 Building Permits Total Over $202M
Between its new Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge land, Pixar Pier and hotel renovations, there's no doubt that Disneyland has been busy building lately. But what's it all costing?Since this time last year, Disney has been issued over $202.6 million in construction permits for its ten most expensive builds, BuildZoom reported....
Associated Press - Wed August 22, 2018
Lexington Center Breaks Ground on Expansion
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) The city of Lexington recently broke ground on the expansion of the Lexington Convention Center, home to Rupp Arena. The $241 million project will begin in August and finish in late 2021....
Emily Buenzle - Mon August 20, 2018
College Football Stadium Sees Significant Improvements
With college football season quickly approaching, one team is gearing up with a newly improved stadium. The Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium at the University of Arkansas has seen a range of renovations since it opened in 1938, Saturday Down South reported, and this latest round of updates, which began in 2016, are almost finished....
Emily Buenzle - Thu August 16, 2018
Musk's Company Talks Tunnel Project Near Stadium
Elon Musk's Boring Company is now focusing its efforts on an underground tunnel around Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. According to the company, the proposed Dugout Loop would be a 3.6-mile tunnel system to "help reduce traffic in Los Angeles by providing a clean and efficient public transportation option," USA Today reported....
Emily Buenzle - Thu August 16, 2018
Disney Halts Construction on Luxury Hotel
Disney has halted construction plans for its latest hotel, which was set to be built at Downtown Disney in Anaheim, Calif. Although construction was scheduled to begin in July 2018, plans for the hotel have been put on an indefinite hold after Disney and the city could not come to agreement on development terms, NBC reported....
Chuck Harvey – CEG Correspondent - Wed August 15, 2018
$45.5M Stadium on Deck in Amarillo, Texas
Workers and city officials expect a new $45.5M minor league stadium in Amarillo to be a major hit with fans. The facility will be home for the now double-A San Antonio Missions. With the move, the name of the team will be changed....
