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Third phase of New York’s High Line redevelopment opens

BD+C

Since 2006, the High Line has been converting abandoned elevated railroad tressles along 1.45 Phase 3 of the High Line, New York City’s ambitious landscape redevelopment project, opened on Saturday, September 20. miles of Manhattan’s Lower West Side into a free public park that parallels the Hudson River.

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EPA Brownfields Funding Helps Remove Environmental Barriers During Construction in Iowa

Construction Superintendent Magazine

The facility stands on a former railroad and residential area that was cleared for redevelopment in 2006 after the City of Council Bluffs used funds from a $400,000 EPA Brownfields grant to assess the property. Tom Harkin and other dignitaries are scheduled to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thurs.,,

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FEATURE STORY: Racing To Be Ready – U.S. Ports Prepare for Post Panamax Era

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PORT OF VIRGINIA: READY FOR POST-PANAMAX SINCE 2006. The Port has had 50-foot-deep channels since 2006 and all of its berths are at 50-feet. The Port currently has service by two Class I railroads, Norfolk Southern and CSX—both offer double-stack service to critical manufacturing and population centers.

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Global Growth Surge in Southwest Louisiana

Business Facilities

There are 2-Class I railroads, Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) and the Union Pacific (UP) that serve the parish and a short line that accesses the major industrial areas. There is a four-lane interstate quality highway US 90 (future I-49) that parallels the railroads. The port is located about 12 miles south of the 4-lane.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Texas: Big Heart, Country, Business

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The largest single capital investment commitment for a TEF project in Texas is a multi-year refinery expansion by Motiva that began in 2006. For companies requiring rail, Greenville can be accessed by virtually every major railroad line. Saudi Refining, Inc. (a

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

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via a 14,500-mile inland waterway system, six Class One railroads and a nexus of interstate highways, New Orleans is the port of choice for the movement of everything from steel, rubber and manufactured goods to commodities like coffee,” said Editor in Chief Jack Rogers. With its proximity to the center of the U.S.

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Seven Projects Land Deal of the Year Honorable Mentions

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Founded in 2006, SolarCity has more than 200,000 residential customers throughout 18 states. NC’s Department of Transportation and rail owner NC Railroad Company were brought in to evaluate the situation and propose a solution. The firm now installs one out of every three solar systems in the U.S.

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