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Features - May 2007

Rebuilding Brooklyn

Development Spreads across the Biggest Borough
Construction cranes are already a common sight in many Brooklyn neighborhoods, but a broader transformation may be on the horizon.

Roads of Opportunity

New Funds, Big Challenges for Highway Contractors
A slightly clearer funding picture has given highway construction programs in the region a positive jolt, but the increasing congestion, stricter demands to minimize traffic disruption, and increasingly complex technical tasks are keeping contractors on their toes.

Balancing Act

Delicate Moves Fit New Transit Hub into Crowded World Trade Center Footprint
Coordinating construction of a $2.2 billion transit center in a crowded urban environment would present hardship under most circumstances, but the task of building the World Trade Center Transportation Hub, set to open in 2009, defies even conventional standards.

 

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