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Arup chosen to lead renovations of Chicago’s Union Station

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The engineering and architectural firm Arup has been selected to lead the design work for renovations to Chicago’s historic Union Station. The City of Chicago, railroad service company Amtrak, and a collection of Chicago transportation entities, including the commuter railroad service Metra, worked together on the decision.

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150 North Riverside, Chicago, IL

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A paradox of architecture is that sometimes the constraints of a site location actually end up unlocking and inspiring solutions to a breakthrough building design. Chicago’s 150 N. Riverside is a multi-use skyscraper built atop a two-acre riverfront space. A Ground-Up Approach to Design.

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Construction Sectors Explained

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Some of the most unique and interesting architecture can be found in this division. Civil construction includes things like roadways, damns, railroads, bridges and anything that can be defined as infrastructure. This sector is often the beating heart of large cities. Residential Construction Sector. Civil Construction.

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Top Construction Projects in Chicago

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The contractors on the project are Walsh Construction & Riteway-Huggins Construction and the architecture firm is Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. . The 78 is a $7 billion project planned by developer Related Midwest to turn 62 acres of former railroad property into a 21st-century neighborhood. 5 – The 78.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: Managing Risk in Public Works

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Railroads are particularly problematic. Across all of North America railroad permitting is a common challenge. If a project requires coordination with a railroad, allow substantial extra time and budget. Architectural Record. • Rights of way. Much of the process has timelines attached to it that cannot be shortened.

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Some of the Oldest Buildings in the U.S.

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The property, with massive stone walls, a steeply pitched roof and casement windows, reflects a style of post-medieval architecture found in England, but which was rare in 17th century America. Kittson was an important fur trader, steamboat proprietor, and railroad entrepreneur in the Pembina County and Red River area of North Dakota.

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The importance of crushed stones alongside rail tracks

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Sleepers can be termed with different names like cross-tie, railroad tie etc. The railway tracks are built up with steel and are supported with wooden ties (utilized earlier) or concrete rectangular slabs which are described as sleepers.