Category : Construction & Design

Contractors hail move to protect immigrant workers
Construction & Design

Contractors hail move to protect immigrant workers

REW
by REW1292
America’s general contractors have hailed the passage in the U.S. House of Representatives of the American Dream and Promise Act of 2019, a measure to offer conditional green cards and extend work authorizations to individuals who are in the United States under the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Action...
Construction & Design

CONSTRUCTION ROUNDUP: DOUGLASTON DEVELOPMENT: Levine opens affordable property

REW
by REW3492
● DOUGLASTON DEVELOPMENT Levine opens affordable property Douglaston Development and project partners celebrated the completion of Crossroads Plaza. in the Bronx. Built on the site of an abandoned gas station and an unused vacant parcel, the three-building, mixed-income, mixed-use development provides 425 affordable units, a 20,000 s/f pedestrian plaza, three commercial...
Major Staten Island rezoning earns committee approval
Construction & Design

Major Staten Island rezoning earns committee approval

REW
by REW3432
The City Council subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises last week voted to approve the rezoning of the Bay Street Corridor on Staten Island. “The Bay Street Neighborhood Plan will create a more affordable neighborhood that opens the doors of opportunity to residents from all walks of life,” said Mayor Bill...
Construction & Design

Thornton Tomasetti gets into the 3D printing biz

REW
by REW2118
TTWiiN Investment Partners, the innovation investment arm of Thornton Tomasetti, announced investment in XtreeE, a Paris-based technology company focusing on large-scale 3D-printing solutions for the architecture, engineering and construction industry. XtreeE’s latest round of funding includes investments from Shibumi International, a fully-owned subsidiary of Gulermak Heavy Industries, as well as an additional commitment from existing...
CONSTRUCTION ROUNDUP: ELK HOMES unveils plans for new Larchmont development
Construction & Design

CONSTRUCTION ROUNDUP: ELK HOMES unveils plans for new Larchmont development

REW
by REW2297
● SPACESMITH Architects alter composition of chemistry lab Spacesmith has transformed a former chemistry library into much-needed classroom space for Chandler Hall, a 1928 facility at Columbia University housing the school’s Department of Chemistry. The transformation presents a flexible design meeting demands of the modern-day classroom. Adjacent spaces on the floor...
Developer looks to partner with state on new entertainment arena
Construction & Design

Developer looks to partner with state on new entertainment arena

REW
by REW1577
Center City Partners, the developer of the Center City Mall in Paterson, NJ, is seeking to partner with the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) as part of its $100 million investment to build a sports and entertainment arena, hotel and other amenities. Through its Economic Redevelopment & Growth (ERG)...
Construction & Design

Colliers recognized for work on hospital facility

REW
by REW1634
Colliers International Commissioning & Energy Services won the Building Commissioning Association (BCxA) Northeast Chapter’s 2018 Project Award for New Construction for its work on the state-of-the-art NewYork-Presbyterian David H. Koch Center. Colliers provided ccommissioning services on the new, 740,000 s/f ambulatory care facility that opened in April 2018. “We were...
Structure Tone announces merger with West Coast construction company
Construction & Design

Structure Tone announces merger with West Coast construction company

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by REW1553
The Structure Tone Organization (STO) and BCCI Construction Company announced that the California-based commercial construction firm will join the STO family of companies. The merger expands STO’s geographic reach to the West Coast and provides BCCI with access to the organization’s global network and resources. “We have been looking to...
Caribbean market set to get new lease of life in Flatbush project
Construction & Design

Caribbean market set to get new lease of life in Flatbush project

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by REW2902
The city has broken ground for Caton Flats, a mixed-use affordable apartment development in Flatbush that will include a revived Flatbush Canton market. The 20-year-old market is home to a slew of Caribbean merchants who have been operating from a temporary location on Clarendon Road while building out the future...