Long Island has seen a decline in single-family residential construction over the past few years, but that has largely been offset by a rise in multifamily homes, reports The New York Times.
Multifamily construction on the rise in Long Island
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IronPlanet on Jan 13, 2012 11:14:00 PM
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Construction will soon begin on large apartment building in DC
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IronPlanet on Jan 12, 2012 10:30:00 PM
In a sign that construction workers are continuing to find new jobs, the Washington Post reports that work will soon begin on a 433-unit apartment building near Nationals Park, in Washington, DC. A lot of projects popped up in the surrounding area, but the economic troubles of the past couple of years put a damper on most of them. Now, momentum is starting to pick up again.
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Interstate 287 in New York could be delayed further
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IronPlanet on Jan 12, 2012 10:42:00 AM
The construction of Interstate 287 in New York has been delayed into 2013, reports LoHud.com.
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A $4.5 million construction project aimed at improving the quality of life for soldiers stationed at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina is moving ahead of schedule, reports the Camp Lejeune Globe.
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A year-end survey of more than 1,000 RE/MAX real estate agents has found that most expect the housing industry to improve in 2012, thanks to higher prices and increased sales.
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Expansion of Tuscany Hills Elementary School is complete
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IronPlanet on Jan 11, 2012 9:38:00 PM
Tuscany Hills Elementary school, located in Lake Elsinore, Calif., recently completed a nearly seven million-dollar expansion job that added a 4,000 square-foot assembly arena, new recreational facilities, an outdoor cafeteria and new classrooms.
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Long talked about and discussed, it appears that a project to build a new Tappan Zee Bridge in New York is well underway, according to comments made at a recent meeting of the Construction Industry Council of Westchester.
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A controversial construction project is moving forward in California, as transportation officials have approved a $103 million contract for construction of a commuter train between Marin and Sonoma, reports the Marin Independent Journal.
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Construction of tower in Oak Park, Illinois, will begin in the fall
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IronPlanet on Jan 10, 2012 11:23:00 PM
The construction of a 20-story apartment building in Oak Park - a town near Chicago - is likely to begin later this year, following approval from a group of trustees. The hope is that the building will give the area more of a contemporary, bustling feel, as opposed to the quiet historic district that it currently is.
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Maryland governor to push for $350 million toward school construction
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IronPlanet on Jan 9, 2012 10:03:00 PM
Maryland governor Martin O'Malley is expected to propose spending more than $350 million on the construction of public schools throughout the state. According to the Washington Post, it would be the second-highest amount given to such a project in state history. O'Malley's proposition comes with the hope that it will spur job growth and help urge the state out of recession.
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