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Features - August 2007
New York Construction August 2007

In Demand

Specialty Contractors Enjoy Good Times But Remain
Wary

Subcontractors across the New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut region are rising with the tide of a busy construction market.

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Inside Job

Interiors Contracting Market Bubbling with Activity
Low vacancy rates, fuller institutional coffers, and demand for high-end renovations are all combining to create a busy period for the region’s niche market for interior space build-outs.

Beachfront Revival

Four Asbury Park Pillars Undergoing Major Restoration
Asbury Park, N.J., in its heyday last century was a prime destination on the Jersey Shore, but a gradual decline left much of its historic boardwalk in neglect.

Historic Interiors

A Classic Wall Street Space Fits in a Financial Museum
The new home for a Smithsonian Institution affiliate required a careful restoration effort within an occupied office building in Lower Manhattan.

Prime Time

New York Region Finally Kicks Off New Generation of Sports Facilities
As professional sports teams in dozens of markets around the nation built 63 new stadiums and arenas since 1990, the New York metropolitan area stuck to its aging facilities – until now. But the sudden surge of projects raises capacity questions.

Operation Build-Out

Projects Set to Modernize, Expand Academic Buildings at West Point
Two construction projects aim to add the first new academic building at the U.S. Military Academy in decades and expand science facilities in a $160 million push.

Restoring Faith

Highly Specialized Projects for Religious Clients on Upswing
A strong economy that spurs increased donations is the answer to a prayer for religious institutions hoping to preserve cherished landmarks.

New Horizon

Evolution of Affordable Housing Sector May Spur More Development
Affordable housing in New York City  is on the cusp of a new era – intense focus from municipal leaders, new interest from the traditional unionized construction sector.

 

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