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Transportation Secretary Buttigieg admits ‘we don't fully know’ scope or extent of Francis Scott Key Bridge repairs in Baltimore

Archinect

He noted that he didn't have an estimate on the rebuilding timeline, but the bridge itself took five years to initially construct. Transportation Secretary Buttigieg said, “It’s a very complex process,” adding, “This is not going to happen overnight.”

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Empire State Development approves massive Penn Station redevelopment proposal

Archinect

New York State officials on Thursday approved a sweeping redevelopment of Midtown Manhattan that would transform Pennsylvania Station, the busiest transportation hub in North America, from a run-down transit center into a city centerpiece. The Penn Station Redevelopment Plan is set to be one of the largest real estate projects in U.S.

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Eugene/Architecture/Alphabet: O

SW Oregon Architect

The National Benevolent Association constructed Olive Plaza during the late 1970s as a HUD Section 202 project. It has provided eligible individuals ever since with the opportunity to live independently, but in an environment that provides support activities such as cleaning, cooking, and transportation. Olive Plaza's "camouflage."

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Before Constructing New Home

Design Thoughts Architects

Top 10 Fascinating Secrets To Consider Before Constructing Your New Home. Before Constructing Your New Home: One of the most thrilling and difficult experiences of our lives may be thinking to relocate to a new home. The construction of a new home begins even before the foundation is put down. Let’s get started. .

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Happenings

SW Oregon Architect

The 2014 plans for a replacement city hall on the former building’s site also failed to materialize due to rapidly escalating construction cost estimates. The price tag, which reflected the suite of improvements necessary to entirely satisfy the City’s strict criteria, was steep. The arguments on both sides are familiar.

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Page Southerland Page integrates "past and future" at Texas Capitol Complex

Deezen

The Texas Capitol Complex was designed by Page Southerland Page Phase 1 – which is estimated as a $600 million investment – opened in 2022. The project was created to "cultivate a stronger sense of community" Currently under construction, Phase 2 utilizes Page's master plans with final architectural designs by HOK. & Elec.

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World's largest cruise ship sets sail amid sustainability concerns

Deezen

The use of LNG, also known as methane, cuts down on dangerous pollutants like sulfur and nitrogen oxides, and is estimated to produce about 30 per cent less carbon dioxide emissions than the heavy fuel oils currently used in cruise ships.