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Talking Transportation: Why Not a Cheaper, Simpler Replacement for the $1B Walk Bridge?

Talking Transportation: Why Not a Cheaper, Simpler Replacement for the $1B Walk Bridge?

by Kimberly Glassman | Nov 7, 2022 | Uncategorized

Some skeptics in Norwalk opposed the plan because of the cost, others because they would lose their land by eminent domain. And everyone’s concerned about the years of construction and mess… including demolition of the Maritime Aquarium IMAX Theater. The CDOT had...
Talking Transportation: Why Not a Cheaper, Simpler Replacement for the $1B Walk Bridge?

Despite OSHA’s efforts, construction’s death rate hasn’t budged in 10 years

by Kimberly Glassman | Nov 4, 2022 | Uncategorized

The death toll in construction hasn’t changed in the past decade, raising important questions about the effectiveness of OSHA and what it would take to save more lives, according to an analysis by Construction Dive. Workers continue to die at the same rate — 10 out of...
Talking Transportation: Why Not a Cheaper, Simpler Replacement for the $1B Walk Bridge?

Facing court roadblock, North Crossing developer seeks Hartford approvals for 528-unit apartment building

by Kimberly Glassman | Nov 4, 2022 | Uncategorized

The 6,000-plus seat Dunkin’ Donuts Park was completed in 2017, following a construction project that was delayed by a year and which saw costs jump from an initial $56 million budget to $71 million. The city blamed Middletown-based Centerplan Cos., terminating it as...
Talking Transportation: Why Not a Cheaper, Simpler Replacement for the $1B Walk Bridge?

Farmington High School project millions of dollars over budget

by Kimberly Glassman | Nov 4, 2022 | Uncategorized

Rising construction costs and quickly climbing interest rates have pushed the Farmington High School construction project about $18 million over budget, and town voters will get to decide next month how to deal with that. School and municipal officials are asking...
Talking Transportation: Why Not a Cheaper, Simpler Replacement for the $1B Walk Bridge?

Darien wants to renovate three elementary schools for $68M. See what they’re proposing.

by Kimberly Glassman | Nov 4, 2022 | Uncategorized

KG+D Architects Vice President Erik Kaeyer unveiled concept designs of the proposed Hindley, Royle and Holmes elementary school additions at a Board of Education meeting last month. The designs were unanimously approved by the Board of Education. The estimated...
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