Project team members had only 32 months to retrofit a wet-flue gas desulfurization (WFGD) system and construct a 500-ft dual-flue chimney and common wastewater treatment facility at the four-unit, coal-fired R.M. Schahfer powerplant in Wheatfield, Ind.

Integrated design guided construction of the Waukesha County Health and Human Service Building, a $36.7-million, 136,500-sq-ft facility that consolidates an array of functions, including veterans services, adolescent and family services and economic support services under a single roof.

A cornerstone of continued regional revitalization, University of Dayton's Electrical Power Integrated Systems Research and Development Center—or EPISCenter—simulates and tests enhanced power starter/generation, conversion and distribution technologies for civil and military applications, a mission that is unique among research centers.

Offsite construction of arch span steel allowed builders of Hastings Bridge, said to be the longest free-standing tied-arch span in North America, to execute one of the heaviest bridge moves ever in the U.S.

Ping Tom Memorial Park's $12.5-million fieldhouse, located in Chicago's Chinatown, houses a six-lane pool, gymnasium, fitness center, club rooms and a 3,200-sq-ft terrace that overlooks the city's skyline.

Obituary: Related Links: People Showcase Industry Job Postings James W. Cox, 79, senior vice president at Cox Design Associates, Chicago, died on July 7 in Evanston, Ill., the firm told ENR on Oct. 27. The cause of death was heart failure, says President Robert Cox, brother of James Cox. At his death, James Cox was active on several health care projects. "His attention to the human aspects of design work always included animated spaces that focused on bringing light and textures into the built environment," Robert Cox says.

Major metro areas across the region saw significant increases in construction employment in September, according to year-over-year comparisons compiled by Arlington, Va.-based Associated General Contractors of America. In raw numbers, the Chicago metro area posted the nation's fourth strongest showing, adding 9,000 jobs (7%) during the period. By comparison, Cleveland added 6,100 jobs (17%), St. Louis 5,100 jobs (8%), Indianapolis 3,300 jobs (7%), Milwaukee 2,100 jobs (8%), and Detroit 1,600 jobs (8%), Only Houston (13,500 jobs, 7%), Los Angeles (10,100 jobs, 9%) and Dallas (9,900 jobs, 9%) outperformed Chicago in September. In all, construction employment increased in 236 out of

Chicago-based Cronus Chemicals indicated Wednesday it intends to construct a $1.4-billion fertilizer plant in Tuscola, Ill., about 20 miles south of Champaign, Ill., an undertaking that will bring between 1,500 and 2,000 construction jobs to the region. Tuscola competed for more than a year for the project against Mitchell County, Iowa. Cronus initially evaluated more than 75 potential sites in nine states before narrowing the field to Illinois and Iowa. It is unclear whether Cronus received incentives to locate the plant in lllinois. FutureGen Industrial Alliance Inc., a global consortium power producers and electric utilities, previously considered the Tuscola site

The Illinois Department of Transportation on Tuesday broke ground on the first phase of a $255-million project to restore passenger rail service between Chicago and the region's Quad Cities, located near the Illinois-Iowa state line. Initial work will focus on executing $23 million in track, signal and capacity improvements to accommodate additional trains at a BNSF rail yard in Aurora, Ill., once service between Chicago and Moline, Ill., commences. Additional work will involve grading and drainage upgrades, with renovations scheduled to conclude next summer. As planned, a future phase will include track, signal, station and rolling stock improvements on 53-miles

Consumer review service Angie's List Inc. plans to undertake expansion of its Indianapolis headquarters, including renovations to a 176,000-sq-ft former Ford manufacturing facility owned by Indianapolis Public Schools. The company, co-founded by Angie Hicks in 1995, also plans to construct a 1,000-space parking facility adjacent to its campus, sited on the city's east side.  Angie's indicated the additional space will accommodate 1,000 new employees while consolidating an additional 800 from multiple area locations. The $40-million project is key to ongoing revitalization of the city's East Washington Street corridor, Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard indicated in a statement. Indiana Economic Development Corp.