Maya Rajamani - Fri April 21, 2017
Union Proposes 'Construction Safety Act' After Time Square Accident
A group of labor unions have launched a campaign urging the City Council to pass a construction-safety bill following the death of a worker in Times Square last week. Sunset Park resident Jose Cruz, 59, died after falling from the second floor of a construction site at 1604 Broadway on April 12....
Wed April 19, 2017
Grove GMK6400 Lays Foundation for World's Largest Ferris Wheel
Construction of one of the world's largest Ferris wheels is underway in New York City, and a Grove GMK6400 has helped contractors to build its foundation. The structure—dubbed the New York Wheel—will stand 630 ft tall when it's completed on the northern shore of Staten Island....
Wed April 19, 2017
GTC-1200 Receives Approval for Operation Within New York City
The 130-ton capacity, Tadano Mantis Model GTC-1200 telescopic boom crawler crane has received approval for operation within the city of New York with its full load chart. The GTC-1200 features:• 155-ft., 5-section, full power boom• 12.5 ft....
Wed April 19, 2017
Panel Chooses Team for $1.5B Javits Project
Howard Zemsky, Empire State Development president, CEO and commissioner announced the selection of the design-build team for the $1.5 billion expansion of the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Following a rigorous evaluation process utilizing five groups of technical experts, a blue-ribbon selection panel has chosen LendLease Turner as the design-build team that will coordinate and construct the massive project on Manhattan's West Side....
Michael Scotto - NY1 - Tue April 18, 2017
Construction Begins On Hudson Yards Centerpiece
Construction is set to begin April 18 on a crucial element of the Hudson Yards mega project on Manhattan's west side. Work will begin on the “vessel,” described as an interactive piece of art that will sit in the middle of the public square....
David Porter - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thu April 06, 2017
Problem Track Cause of Derailment at Penn Station
A portion of track that caused a derailment at Penn Station, creating major delays for commuters at the nation's busiest rail hub, was identified as a potential problem in an earlier inspection but wasn't thought to pose an imminent risk, Amtrak's CEO said Thursday....
Dan Rivoli - Mon March 20, 2017
MTA's Top Construction Executive Announces Retirement
The MTA's top construction executive who oversaw completion of the Second Ave. subway and other major projects is retiring, he announced in a letter to the MTA board. Michael Horodniceanu said in the March 15 letter that he's stepping down as president of MTA Capital Construction Company after the agency achieved a "grand slam" of megaprojects — the first phase of the Second Ave....
Wed March 08, 2017
Port Authority Board Approves Largest Ever $32.2B 10-Year Capital Plan
The Port Authority Board of Commissioners approved the agency's largest ever $32.2 billion 2017-2026 Capital Plan, which reflects the agency's continuing return to its core transportation mission and is expected to generate hundreds of thousands of jobs and billions in overall economic activity for the region....
Hilary Russ (Reuters) - Wed February 22, 2017
Amtrak Spends Billions Tunneling Under Hudson River
Construction activities in New York City will last for seven years as Amtrak builds its multibillion-dollar train tunnel underneath the Hudson River, an official said late Feb. 21, disclosing how long disruptions will likely last in a part of Manhattan already jammed up by massive real estate development....
Thu February 16, 2017
Governor Cuomo Announces $14.4 Million Awarded to Three Supportive Housing Projects in the Bronx
State and Federal Funding Will Support the Creation of 319 UnitsGovernor Andrew M. Cuomo announced on Feb. 16 that $14.4 million has been awarded to three housing projects in the Bronx. In addition to federal funding, these awards will help create 319 units, including 142 supportive housing units for homeless families and individuals, including senior citizens, women and their children....
