Transit Grand Central Terminal Area Upgrades in the Works in NYC Nadine M. Post March 26, 2023 No Comments Work is under way to replace the roof of the ailing underground Grand Central Train Shed and the aging Park Avenue Viaduct.Read More
People March 2023: Industry Appointments in NY, NJ, New England March 14, 2023 No Comments Updates about construction professionals in the New York, New Jersey and New England regions.Read More
March 2023 City Scoop: Camden, NJ: March 14, 2023 No Comments Dodge data on projected 2023 construction starts in Camden, New Jersey.Read More
Transit Port Authority, New York Governor Toss LaGuardia AirTrain Plan James Leggate March 13, 2023 No Comments A panel chose expanded bus service as the best mass transit option for passengers traveling to and from the NYC airport.Read More
Municipal Construction NYC Comptroller Recommends M/WBE Contracting Reform James Leggate March 6, 2023 No Comments Share of city agency awards to minority- and women-owned business enterprises lags behind city goals, says the NYC comptroller’s office.Read More
Work Stoppages NYC Halts Building's Work Over Neighbors' Structural Concerns James Leggate February 21, 2023 One Comment Building inspectors issued a stop work order at a mid-block construction site in Manhattan and ordered the evacuation of a nearby building with signs of damage.Read More
Buildings Vornado Pauses NYC 'Penn District' Redevelopment Plans James Leggate February 16, 2023 No Comments The developer points to elevated construction financing costs and a slower-than-expected return of Manhattan office workers after COVID-19 as causes.Read More
Construction Accidents Firm, Exec Plead Guilty to Willful OSHA Violation in Fatal 2017 Collapse James Leggate February 8, 2023 No Comments A temporary retaining wall built without an engineer's review collapsed, killing a worker and injuring another. Read More
Materials New Jersey Governor Signs Low-Carbon Concrete Law First of its kind tax credit is passed for greener concrete Marigo Farr January 31, 2023 No Comments Enacted legislation offers a financial performance bonus for concrete producers that provide low embodied-carbon products for state projects.Read More
New York and New England People: January 2023 January 24, 2023 No Comments Updates about construction professionals in the New York and New England regions.Read More