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1. Photo gallery: Inside NYC's $17B Second Ave. subway project
AGC SmartBrief | Jun 18, 2013
This article includes recently released photos of construction work on New York City's $17 billion Second Avenue subway. The on-again off-again project began in 1929 and has been shelved and restarted several times. Work is now slated for completion by the end of 2016. Also known as "The Line That Time Forgot," the subway will be the city's first new one since 1932. Daily Mail (London), The (06/17)
2. Slideshow: Demolition of San Francisco shoreside drive progresses
AGC SmartBrief | Jun 12, 2013
Demolition of the last few sections of San Francisco's old Doyle Drive is progressing to make way for construction of a $1.1 billion replacement road. This is phase two of the project and is being overseen by Hochtief AG and Meridiam under a public-private agreement. Completion of the project is scheduled for 2015. American City Business Journals (06/10)
3. Construction plans unveiled for WTC towers in NYC
AGC SmartBrief | Jun 13, 2013
New construction plans were recently released for World Trade Center Towers 2, 3 and 4 in New York City. The 4 WTC tower will reach 72 floors and become the first completed office building on the original site. Potential tenants are being sought for 2 WTC, while 3 WTC is scheduled to open in 2016, said Janno Lieber, World Trade Center Properties president. GlobeSt.com (06/12)
4. Dubai inaugurates world's tallest twisted skyscraper
AGC SmartBrief | Jun 13, 2013
The Cayan Tower, located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, was inaugurated recently, and is touted as the world's tallest twisted skyscraper at 1,017 feet. The 73-story tower "mimics the shape of the structure of human DNA" and achieves a 90-degree spiral by a 1.2-degree rotation of each floor. EuroNews.net (France) (06/12) BBC (06/12)
5. Photo gallery: 10 tallest buildings under construction in China
AGC SmartBrief | Jun 13, 2013
This article details China's 10 tallest skyscrapers, and includes some layouts, renderings, photos and videos, as well as information such as location, height and start and completion dates. The tallest, at 2,165 feet, is the Ping An Finance Centre in Guangdong Province, which is scheduled for completion by 2016. Construction Week (06/12)
6. $817M Lake Mead third-intake project in Nev. reaches new milestone
AGC SmartBrief | Jun 18, 2013
The $817 million third-intake project at Lake Mead in Nevada reached a new milestone with the completion of a connector tunnel 400 feet below ground. It took three years and more than $52 million for crews to excavate the half-mile tunnel. High groundwater flow contributed to delays in the project, although pumps are used to get rid of as much of the water as possible. The next step is to maneuver a 70,000-pound steel pipe that is 20 feet long and 16 feet in diameter into place. Las Vegas Review-Journal (06/12)
7. Flying wind turbine taps stronger winds at high altitude
AGC SmartBrief | Jun 14, 2013
Lightweight, low-cost wind turbines designed to be flown like kites hold the potential to be significantly more efficient than their ground-based counterparts, according to this article. Startup company Makani Power says its lightweight Airborne Wind Turbine takes advantage of stronger and more consistent winds at higher altitudes while eliminating many of the costs associated with giant ground turbines built on massive towers. Atlantic Cities, The (06/12)
8. Fla. airport plans $1.2B in renovations and new projects
AGC SmartBrief | Jun 17, 2013
The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority plans to invest $1.2 billion in upgrades over the next five years to improve the Orlando International Airport in Florida. Projects will include a 3,500-space parking garage, upgrade and expansion of the people mover system and a cellphone lot. Some of the funds will be allocated for the proposed $2.1 billion south terminal. The authority intends to begin solicitations for the design of the south terminal project by 2017, and could break ground in 2018. American City Business Journals (06/14)
9. Work on Houston's $1.1B Grand Parkway starts this summer
AGC SmartBrief | Jun 12, 2013
Soil testing and right-of-way negotiations are underway for Houston's $1.1 billion Grand Parkway. Construction is expected to start this summer. Zachry-Odebrecht Parkway Builders won the design-build contract for the job, which involves construction of a 38-mile stretch of the Grand Parkway. The project is expected to be completed by 2015. Houston Community Newspapers (06/11)
10. La.'s $1.2B Huey P. Long Bridge widening finished 4 months early
AGC SmartBrief | Jun 17, 2013
The Huey P. Long Bridge over the Mississippi River just north of New Orleans reopened on Sunday after years of work to widen it. The $1.2 billion project was completed under budget and four months ahead of schedule. Completion of the project is expected to jumpstart development of a mixed-use community on about 9,000 acres in the area known as West Bank. WWL-AM/FM (New Orleans) (06/17) WVUE-TV (New Orleans) (06/16) Times-Picayune (New Orleans), The (06/15)
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