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Denver Summit FC Taps Mortenson as Construction Manager for Landmark Women’s Soccer Stadium
Denver Summit Football Club has selected Mortenson as construction manager for its new state-of-the-art stadium at Santa Fe Yards, marking a pivotal moment for women’s professional soccer in the United States. The venue will be the second stadium in the country built specifically for a women’s professional soccer team. Located in one of Denver's most transformative redevelopment sites near the intersection of I-25, Santa Fe Drive, and South Broadway, the stadium will serve as


Lawsuit Seeks Immediate Halt to White House Ballroom Construction
The National Trust for Historic Preservation, which was chartered by Congress in 1949 to facilitate public participation in the preservation of sites of national significance, filed a suit today in the US District Court for the District of Columbia against various individuals and agencies of the government asserting that ongoing construction of the White House ballroom is unlawful and asking the court to halt further construction activities until the government complies with


Oregon’s Tallest Affordable Timber Tower Opens in Portland
Residents have begun moving into Julia West House, Oregon’s tallest mass timber building and one of the first “Type IV-B” towers built since the state adopted its mass timber building code in 2018. Rising 12 stories and standing just over 44 meters tall, the project delivers 90 fully furnished apartments—60 studios and 30 one-bedrooms—for residents earning 30 percent or less of the area median income, defined as $26,070 for a single person in 2025. The development sits on a


White House Ballroom Demolition Stuns Critics
Images of excavators tearing down the East Wing of the White House this week have sparked outrage, as the demolition appears to contradict assurances from President Donald Trump’s administration that his planned 90,000-square-foot ballroom would be added on top of —not in place of —the existing structure. “Mr. Trump originally said back in July that the construction of his ballroom, at a cost of more than $200 million, ‘won’t interfere with the current building,’” The New Yo


Los Angeles Advances Proposal to Fast-Track Olympic Games Construction Projects Through New Zoning Exemptions
The Los Angeles City Council has unanimously approved moving forward with a proposal to create a new zoning exemption ordinance aimed at fast-tracking construction for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. With a 14-0 vote on Tuesday, Oct. 7, councilmembers directed the City Attorney’s Office and Department of City Planning to draft an “Olympic/Paralympic Zoning Exemption Ordinance,” designed to streamline the development of structures and facilities needed for the Games. Th


L.A. City Council Greenlights Convention Center Expansion and Modernization
This week, the Los Angeles City Council approved the L.A. Convention Center (LACC) Expansion and Modernization Project, reinforcing the...


Skanska Advanced Technology Grows to Serve Semiconductor and Data Center Industries
Skanska, a leading global development and construction firm, today announced a strategic realignment of its Skanska Advanced Technology...


$58M Available for New L.A. County Park Projects
The Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District has launched its largest competitive grant program to date The program is...


AECOM to be Official Infrastructure Partner for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games
LA 2028 The comprehensive scope is unprecedented for Olympic and Paralympic Games delivery and includes architecture, engineering,...


Three Dead in Mississippi Bridge Collapse
A tragic incident occurred yesterday when a Mississippi bridge collapsed, killing three construction workers and seriously injuring four...


Lawsuit Brewing at Seattle Waterfront Pier Project
Seattle's waterfront is undergoing an $806-million renovation, including the construction of a new aquarium. However, not all aspects of...


PNW Interstate Bridge Replacement Program to Receive $1.499 Billion
The Interstate Bridge Replacement program has secured $1.499 billion from the Federal Highway Administration’s Bridge Investment Program....


Thieves Cause 6th Street Bridge to Go Completely Dark
The 6th street viaduct which was completed in 2022 and dubbed the "Ribbon of light" is now officially in the dark. All ten arches of...


Swinerton Pushes Farther into Mass Timber Space with Acquisition of American Laminators
Portland, Oregon-based Timberlab, a mass timber provider owned by Swinerton, has agreed to acquire the assets of American Laminators, a...


Phase One of $5B One Beverly Hills to be Built by Turner Construction.
Turner has served as site manager since last year's groundbreaking and now they have gotten called up to start construction on the mixed...


After 34 Years, Las Vegas Mirage Shuttering Doors
The Mirage Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip, famous for its iconic volcano, will soon close its doors after more than thirty years...


Oregon to Raise Additional Highway Funds Through Tolls
The price tag for two Oregon highway projects has risen. On Thursday, the Oregon Transportation Commission approved an $85.2 million...


President Biden Pledges to Use "Union Labor and American Steel" to Rebuild Key Bridge
On Friday, standing against the backdrop of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, President Joe Biden reaffirmed his commitment to tap...


Construction Crew Unaccounted for in Baltimore Bridge Collapse
On Tuesday, an extensive search operation was launched for six construction workers who were working on the Francis Scott Key Bridge in...


$160M in Federal Funding for 2028 LA Olympics Transpo. and Infrastructure
The Los Angeles area is experiencing a wave of federal funding in preparation for the 2028 Summer Olympics. Senator Alex Padilla...
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