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TxDOT: Flatiron/Dragados Faces Default Over Bridge Design Issues

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Texas Dept. of Transportation officials threatened to replace the design-build contractor if their design concerns are not addressed within 15 days.

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FIU Collapse Report Spurs Texas Bridge Design Review

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The Texas Dept. of Transportation has suspended design work on Corpus Christi’s Harbor Bridge pending a safety review of plans prepared by FIGG Bridge Group, one of the firms faulted by the National Transportation Safety Board for last year’s deadly pedestrian bridge collapse at Florida International University.

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TxDOT Outlines 'Highly Problematic' Design Issues With Halted Corpus Christi Bridge

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An independent review raised concerns the bridge could collapse under certain load conditions, Texas Dept. of Transportation officials say.

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6 guideposts for cities to create equitable transit-oriented developments

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6 guideposts for cities to create equitable transit-oriented developments Austin, Texas, has developed an ETOD Policy Toolkit Study to make transit-oriented developments more equitable for current and future residents and businesses. Austin, Texas, has created a 6-point set of guidelines to make transit-oriented developments more equitable.

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Texas Audit Finds Flaws in State Design-Build Job Management

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A state audit issued last month faults the Texas Dept. of Transportation for several shortcomings in administering design-build projects, based on reviews of four projects totaling $3.8 billion that were procured between September 2012 and February 2016.

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Top Railway Projects in the US

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Data cited by Amtrak indicates that 75% of US consumers believe we should shift more trips to passenger rail to reduce transportation’s impact on climate change. East Side Access (ESA) is a New York City public works project designed to connect the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) to Grand Central Terminal on Manhattan’s East Side.

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Design Excellence: A Selection of Projects From the 2021 Best in American Living Awards

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Design Excellence: A Selection of Projects From the 2021 Best in American Living Awards. Winning projects in NAHB’s 2021 BALA residential design awards present the pinnacle of today’s production housing design. To win an NAHB Best in American Living Award ( BALA ) requires more than just curb appeal and eye-catching design.

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