According to a recent report from Forbes, Houston is America's top city for new construction in 2014. With $25.1 billion in starts from January to September this year, Houston has seen a 176% increase in new projects since 2013.
Eight of the 10 biggest new construction projects (in terms of cost to build) are energy and chemicals facilities, according to Forbes.
Take a look at the full list:
1. Houston, TX: $25.1 billion in 2014 starts
2. New York, NY: $23.3 billion
3. Dallas, TX: $10.8 billion
4. Washington D.C.: $9.5 billion
5. Los Angeles, CA: $7.7 billion
6. Chicago, IL: $7.5 billion
7. Atlanta, GA: $6.6 billion
8. Miami, FL: $6 billion
9. Boston, MA: $5.5 billion
10. Seattle, WA: $5.4 billion
11. Phoenix, AZ: $4.9 billion
12. Twin Cities, MN (Minneapolis/St. Paul): $4.4 billion
13. Austin, TX: $4.3 billion
14. San Francisco, CA: $4.3 billion
15. Philadelphia, PA: $4.2 billion
16. San Jose, CA: $4 billion
17. Denver, CO: $3.9 billion
18. Orlando, FL: $3.6 billion
19. San Antonio, TX: $3.5 billion
20. San Diego, CA: $3.2 billion
Read the Forbes article here.
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