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American Girl’s New York City Flagship Store: An Englewood Construction Retail Showcase

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In fact, our most recent project with American Girl was in New York City, not too far from the lights of Broadway – a new 38,000-square-foot American Girl Place flagship store at 75 Rockefeller Plaza.

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Corruption in New York City construction industry is common

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Corruption is common in the New York City construction market , according to a report in The Real Deal. The real estate industry publication says the city’s $45.3 So, some property managers, suppliers, and subcontractors are able to inflate line items or overbill because nobody is likely to spot these practices.

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Shawmut unveils NYC office space in latest growth push

Construction Dive

The Boston-based construction management firm identified a number of growth sectors to take advantage of within New York City.

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Final touches make 432 Park Avenue Tower second tallest in New York City

BD+C

Concrete has been poured for the final floors of the residential high-rise on 432 Park Avenue in New York City, making it the city’s second tallest building and the tallest residential tower in the Western Hemisphere, NBC New York reports.

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‘Staggering delays, exorbitant costs’ in New York City library, cultural building construction

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A new report released by the Center for an Urban Future found significant flaws in how New York City manages capital projects for libraries and cultural institutions. These projects encounter “staggering delays and exorbitant costs” the report says.

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More than 90% of New York City schools have code violations

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More than 90% of New York City schools have at least one outstanding building code violation. Architects Codes Building Owner Contractors Regulations Designers Standards Engineers Education Facility Facility Managers School Construction' Nearly 60 schools had more than two dozen violations.

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Army Corps Proposes $53B NY-NJ Harbor Barrier Plan

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Proposed infrastructure is intended to manage future coastal storm risks in and around New York City.