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The recently opened Michigan Central Station in Detroit is the centerpiece of a 30-acre technology and cultural hub that will include development of urban transportation solutions. The six-year adaptive reuse project of the 640,000 sf historic station, created by the same architect as New York’s Grand Central Station, is the latest sign of a reinvigorating Detroit.
A long-shuttered rail station in Fresno, Calif., will be renovated to serve as the city’s high speed rail (HSR) station as part of the California High-Speed Rail Authority system, the nation’s first high speed rail project. California’s HSR system will eventually link more than 800 miles of rail, served by up to 24 stations.
The Walsh Group, Clark Group, Hensel Phelps, Skanska USA, and Hill International top BD+C's ranking of the nation's largest transit facility general contractors and construction management (CM) firms for 2023, as reported in the 2023 Giants 400 Report. Note: This ranking includes construction revenue for work related to bus terminals, rail terminals, and transit stations.
AECOM, Jacobs, EXP, WSP, and Arup head BD+C's ranking of the nation's largest transit facility engineering and engineering/architecture (EA) firms for 2023, as reported in the 2023 Giants 400 Report. Note: This ranking includes design revenue for work related to bus terminals, rail terminals, and transit stations.
The company is developing 170 miles of new track.
Eight firms in total revealed concepts for the first fully considered and technically feasible Skyports.
A public art piece created by artist Folayemi Wilson will be just one of the eye-catching features of the new Damen Green Line Station in Chicago.
Once completed, Carnival’s new 180,000-ton ship will homeport in the new Cruise Terminal 3.
Analysis of 15 major metros shows the average rent in central business districts was $43.48/sf for transit-accessible buildings versus $26.01/sf for car-dependent buildings.
The privately owned and managed system could create new business districts for these cities.
Clearscapes and STV designed the adaptive reuse project.
In every city with transit, there are some success stories, some challenges and plenty of lessons learned.
The façade required the creation of new algorithms by Newtecnic.
Skanska USA, Webcor Builders, and AECOM top BD+C’s ranking of the nation’s largest transit sector contractors and construction management firms, as reported in the 2017 Giants 300 Report.
