As ENR Southeast notes elsewhere in this first 2014 print edition, the four-state region's construction prospects appear to be picking up considerably. For instance, McGraw Hill Construction is forecasting that the Southeast's percentage increase in 2014 construction contracts will easily outpace the nation during the coming year, with a 22% overall gain expected.
The construction industry is largely defined by uncertainty and, at the same time, the promise of a better tomorrow. With that in mind, it may sound redundant to describe any particular year as being defined by uncertainty and promise. But for the Southeast’s builders, from the very beginning of 2013, those factors stood out. Related Links: Duke Decides to Shutter Damaged Crystal River Nuke Plant Duke Energy Cancels $24.7B Florida Nuke Plant As Reservoir Redo Starts, Tampa Bay Water Seeks New GM OSHA Cites Five Firms for Miami Parking Garage Collapse PortMiami TBM Completes Final Bore Daytona Speedway's $400M Makeover
The seamless integration of architecture, acoustics and technology is on display within the 47-ft-high ceilings of Stanford University's new Bing Concert Hall.
After first shocking Atlanta Braves fans and local contractors alike with their plans to build a new stadium, the Major League Baseball team has added to the intrigue with an announcement to fully fund a $400-million mixed-use venue at a proposed site in Cobb County, Ga. Image courtesy of Atlanta Braves The Atlanta Braves organization announced plans to build a new ballpark in Cobb County, Ga. The team later added that it plans to fund construction of a $400-million mixed-use component. Image courtesy of Atlanta Braves The Braves stated that the project's mixed-use component will include retail, restaurants, residential, hotel
Image courtesy of the Atlanta Braves The proposed $672-million project, to be located near the intersection of interstates 75 and 285, will include the ballpark (pictured in blue), as well as related development and parking space (in red). Related Links: Falcons Firm Up Stadium Design, Construction Teams Minnesota Stadium Amenities Likely Getting Trimmed to Meet $975M Cost Estimate The Atlanta Braves shocked baseball fans and local contractors alike Nov. 11 when the team announced a pending deal to build a new, $672-million ballpark in Cobb County, Ga., near the Interstate 75/I-285 interchange. That same day, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed added
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Each year, the projects recognized by ENR Southeast's Best Projects competition showcase the most accomplished construction and design efforts taking place throughout the region. In addition, they often illustrate the future of construction, highlighting innovative approaches and project types that may one day become commonplace.
At first glance, a lineup of some of the biggest Southeast projects expected to begin construction during 2014 seems to indicate a boom market. There's a $1-billion National Football League stadium project in Atlanta. A $1-billion passenger rail line linking Orlando to Miami. In Orlando, a $2.1-billion, 21-mile-long transformation of Interstate 4. And in Atlanta, an $840-million revamping of Interstate 75. Photo courtesy of Moss and Associates South Florida is a growing haven for residential contracts, such as this Moss and Associates project in Fort Lauderdale for The Related Group. Image courtesy of 360 Architecture The Atlanta Falcons say they
Southeast contractors have lamented the frustratingly slow pace of the region’s spotty construction recovery for so long that some might have started to believe that a broader rebound was just so much wishful thinking. Image courtesy Atlanta Braves One major project slated to start construction in 2014 is the Atlanta Braves' new ballpark in Cobb County, Ga., which will also feature a $400-million mixed-use development that will be incorporated into the site. Related Links: Steady Gains in 2014 May Not Satisfy Southeast Contractors Construction Starts to Rise 9% in 2014, Says Dodge Construction Outlook Well, those contractors can think again.For
