The USF Sun Dome in Tampa underwent a $35 million overhaul to give the aging facility 30 more years of life. According to the St. Petersburg Times, it took 126 miles of electric wire, 25 miles of fiber optic cable and nearly 200 tons of steel. This week, renovations to the University of South Florida […]
The Sunshine Speedway, located in Clearwater, Florida, operated for more than 40 years before closing in 2004. It hosted many Saturday night stock car races, and thousands of race fans have countless memories of car engines and go-kart screams. The Sunshine Speedway closed when the State bought the land to build a road to […]
The $200 million Miami Art Museum project is currently underway in Downtown Miami. General contractor John Moriarty & Associates of Florida is overseeing the redesign of Bicentennial Park, which will be renamed Museum Park. It will soon be home to both the new art museum and a $300 million Miami Science Museum. Sims Crane operators […]
"Tinkerbell" - the world’s largest capacity heavy lift tower crane has swung into action at Sydney’s $2 billion Central Park development, the first time the behemoth has been used in a CBD development. The crane is usually put to use on large-scale mining or civil engineering projects. The crane, which can lift some 330 tons, has […]
Exhibit space sales are at a record pace for ConExpo-Con/Agg and IFPE 2014, more than 30 percent ahead of the 2011 expositions at the same time in the show cycle. Organizers say many returning exhibitors are taking more space to bring more equipment to the shows and to introduce new products. New exhibitors are also signing up. […]
The North Miami luxury real estate scene will heat up with a new residential development adjacent to landmark Acqualina Resort & Spa. Developed by LPLA Partners with Luxury Living-FENDI CASA at the design helm, it’s being called the Mansions at Acqualina. Construction is just beginning on the luxury high-rise project of 79 “sky mansions,” including a highly […]
Crews from Haskell and Jacksonville Electrical Authority (JEA) began working on installing a new water pipe under the St. John’s River in August. It's thought to be the longest and largest placement of pipe, in length and diameter, attempted under the St. Johns, said Paul McElroy, a Haskell construction director overseeing the project for JEA. […]
NFL Training camp kicked off on Friday, July 27th, and the stadium was buzzing with activity as players arrived to get to work and fans gathered to catch a glimpse of their favorite Jacksonville Jaguars. EverBank Field is in downtown Jacksonville, Florida, and the home stadium facility of the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). It also hosts the […]
In September, Pewag Chain broke ground on its first U.S. plant in Pueblo, Colo. The plant, which is expected to open by 2014, will eventually span 55,000 sq. ft. and employ 55 workers. In addition to manufacturing tire chain, Pewag executives said the facility will be considered for a significant expansion in manufacturing the company’s […]
Four LR 1300 Liebherr crawler cranes are currently building the new Santa Clara Stadium, future home of the San Francisco 49ers. The stadium is a joint venture project between Turner Construction and Devcon Construction and will be completed in time for opening day fo the 2014 NFL season. To erect the steel structure, the LR 1300 […]
