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New Infrastructure for 5th Avenue Mayor ERIC ADAMS on Sunday December 8, 2024, announced an initial $152.7 million investment as part of the City and the Future of Fifth Partnership’s plan to transform Fifth Avenue between Bryant Park and Central Park into a world-class, pedestrian-centered boulevard—bolstering the iconic corridor’s status as a catalyst for economic growth and job creator for New York City. The proposed design expands sidewalks by 46 percent, shortens pedestrian crossings by a third, reduces the number of traffic lanes from five to three, and adds plantings and lighting to make for a more walkable, greener, and safer boulevard. This initial investment will cover the entire design and the beginning of construction. DEP is investing $52.7 million to upgrade the sewers and water mains along the corridor, which will enable underground and aboveground work to be done concurrently and efficiently.  #NYCWater #Construction #WaterMainUpgrades

Mixed-use development Plein Air – Mississippi’s Front Porch Neighborhood The seventh part of an in-depth analysis of the construction industry in Mississippi highlights the mixed-use development of Plein Air. https://lnkd.in/gUK9TzwV

#365DaysofSustainability, Day 195: Westerville School District is actively implementing a master plan that includes renovations and new construction projects. Emerald Built Environments is engaged by the district as the commissioning agent for the master plan, and one of the project includes renovations to Westerville South high school. Fun fact: When this renovation was completed in 2023, each wing of the high school reflected a different natural element: water, fire, and air. #Sustainability #Commissioning

#365DaysofSustainability, Day 195: Westerville School District is actively implementing a master plan that includes renovations and new construction projects. Emerald Built Environments is engaged by the district as the commissioning agent for the master plan, and one of the project includes renovations to Westerville South high school. Fun fact: When this renovation was completed in 2023, each wing of the high school reflected a different natural element: water, fire, and air. #Sustainability #Commissioning

HAVE YOUR SAY ON: A draft Deed of Amendment and Assignment for 8 Maitland Place, Norwest – Voluntary Planning Agreement: The draft amendments propose linking the completion of a new local road (Maitland Place to Spurway Drive) to the completion of the residential component of the development, or within 3 months of the upgrade of Spurway Drive (whichever occurs first). https://lnkd.in/gDyKKzWv The Planning Proposal, draft Development Control Plan amendments and draft Voluntary Planning Agreement for 7-15 Columbia Way, Norwest: This proposal seeks to facilitate 5 commercial buildings (5-15 storeys) at 7-15 Columbia Way, Norwest. To achieve this, The Hills Local Environmental Plan 2019 will be amended to increase floor space ratio from 1:1 to 2.36:1 and the building height from RL 116m to 155.85m. https://lnkd.in/gH6wzjJh

Enzygo Landscape Team provided Landscape masterplan and detailed design services on this project. Key project wins was the reduction in offsite BNG compensation area and planting, due to a review of the layout and proposed landscape treatments, allowing more BNG compensation to be provided on site.

Did you know that Two Clinton Park, located in New Rochelle, New York, was the first #building in North America to be built using #CarbonNeutral #sealants? The vibrant #construction of this downtown New Rochelle building was built with Dow’s industry-first Carbon-Neutral Silicones for Building Facades program, helping to reduce embodied carbon in high-performance building facades. Learn how construction projects, such as Two Clinton Park, exemplify our commitment to reaching a better tomorrow: https://dow.inc/3PpoOR6

It may be cold outside, but Harnett County's featured properties are heating up! We're excited to showcase four developments, each offering strategic locations and incredible growth potential: 🏗 MidPort 95 by Edgewater Ventures: Strategically located on I-95 in Dunn, NC, this 139-acre Class A+ industrial development will offer over 1.3 million square feet of industrial space, ensuring seamless connectivity and just a 40-minute drive from downtown #RaleighNC. 🏗 Harnett 95 Industrial Center: This 65-acre industrial development located less than a mile from I-95 at US-301 Highway and Arrowhead Road in Dunn, will feature over 800,000 square feet of industrial space. Phase One will kick off in the next two to three months with a ±162,000 square foot speculative building by Samet Corporation. 🏗 The Byrd Site: Located just outside Lillington, NC and conveniently situated off Highway 401, this site includes a Duke Energy Site Analysis with due diligence in progress - the ideal location for industrial growth. 🏗 Edgerton Industrial Park: Located less than a mile from I-95 along US Highway 301 South, this park is just 10 minutes from the I-95/I-40 cross-route. Its prime location offers seamless connectivity to #ResearchTrianglePark, #FayettevilleNC, and #RDU. Thanks to a grant from The Golden LEAF Foundation, site preparation - clearing, grading, grubbing, and erosion control - is underway! 📍 Explore these properties: https://lnkd.in/dq4Fxeac #HarnettCountyNC #StrongRootsNewGrowth #IndustrialDevelopment #EconomicGrowth #MidPort95 #Harnett95 #ByrdSite #EdgertonIndustrialPark #DunnNC #LillingtonNC

Shall We Stop Using Timber in Construction? Timber is a cheap and flexible material, but it comes with significant risks for urban development. The Great Fire of London, which began on September 2, 1666, in a bakery on Pudding Lane, destroyed over 13,000 houses, 87 parish churches, and many official buildings in just four days. In response, the Rebuilding of London Act 1666 introduced key safety measures: 1) 🤔 Constructing buildings with brick or stone instead of timber 2) 🤔 Widening streets to serve as firebreaks 3) 🤔 Installing a citywide fire hydrant system Yet, even in 2025, similar safety measures seem overlooked, as seen in the devastating fire in Los Angeles, which might have been prevented  or at least mitigated with more cautious urban planning.