One of the largest public construction projects in American history is underway in New York City, where workers are expanding the city's subway system for the new Second Avenue Subway.
Second Avenue Subway construction equipment carries major costs
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IronPlanet on May 31, 2012 5:24:00 AM
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Ground has finally been broken on the Tarrant County Civil Courts Building in Fort Worth, Texas, more than six years after voters approved the project on a bond issue.
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The Golden State Warriors recently announced plans to move from their current arena in Oakland across the bay to San Francisco, with plans for construction of a new $500 million arena underway, reports the San Francisco Chronicle. The team has reportedly reached a deal with San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee to move to a spot near the Bay Bridge and fix up a crumbling pier on the site. However, issues with a contract signed on their old arena in Oakland could potentially throw a snag into the plans.
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Construction of civil court building in Fort Worth begins
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IronPlanet on May 30, 2012 1:18:00 AM
In Forth Worth, Texas, a $74-million construction job on a civil court building is about to begin. According to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, plans for the project were six years in the making, and while the process hit a few snags on the way, officials are confident that the new facility will be a marked improvement over the current one.
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Q. CELLS finalizes construction of 69 megawatt solar project in North America
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IronPlanet on May 30, 2012 1:17:00 AM
Q. CELLS - an international business with a focus on designing, building and managing solar energy facilities - has recently completed the construction of a 69 megawatt solar power facility in North America. The project marks a large step toward reducing reliance on fossil fuels and improving air quality.
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A report by the Sacramento Bee has uncovered numerous inconsistencies in the construction of the San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge, which could indicate the structure is unsafe in the event of an earthquake.
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As the Louisiana Senate debates the state's construction budget for next year, legislators continue to add more projects to the debate, according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune.
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Construction will begin on park-and-ride lot in Erie, Pa.
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IronPlanet on May 28, 2012 10:45:00 PM
Erie, Pa. will soon have a new park-and-ride lot at the local bay front. According to GoErie.com, the $4-million construction job represents the Erie-Western Pennsylvania Port Authority's efforts to improve denizens' experience when attending events in the area by eliminating the need to worry about parking and transit.
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$18 million law firm to be constructed in downtown Las Vegas
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IronPlanet on May 25, 2012 3:25:00 AM
Attorney Robert Eglet has announced construction is scheduled to begin in June on a new four-story building in downtown Las Vegas that will host a number of law firms.
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Renovation of Boys & Girls Club begins in Machesney Park, Ill.
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IronPlanet on May 24, 2012 10:57:00 PM
As a vital part of the community for the past several decades, the Boys & Girls Club of Machesney Park, Ill., is about to receive a major $1.3 million renovation project. Construction on the new facility began earlier this week after nearly four years of campaigning from community advocates.
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