Construction News: MA could receive about $8B from new federal infrastructure package
On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate approved a major infrastructure package, directing close to $8 billion to the state of Massachusetts.
Boston Construction News: South Boston’s seven-building Washington Village could start construction this summer
Construction on the multi-building Washington Village project near the Red Line’s Andrew Square stop in the Dorchester-South Boston borderlands could start by this summer, according to a recent presentation from the development team.
OCTOBER 17, 2019 - BOSTON, MA: A tower proposed to be built over South Station by Hines, a Houston based development company. Rendering courtesy of Hines
Boston Construction News: South Station tower construction details, traffic impacts subject of forum
A skyscraper decades in the making is finally poised to rise over South Station and commuters who regularly travel through Boston’s second-busiest transportation hub will face a variety of impacts.
Boston Construction News: Construction of Cambria Hotel on Canal Street could begin next year
Construction of a 15-story, 90-room Cambria Hotel at 104 Canal St., at Valenti Way, should finally begin next year, five years after the city awarded a building permit, a lawyer for the property owner told the Zoning Board of Appeal today.
Boston Construction News: Proposed construction could add 600,000 square feet to BMC, frustration to some residents
The busiest trauma center in the region is announcing a major expansion could be on the horizon to keep up with demand. Boston Medical Center revealed it could add as much as 600,000 square feet of construction over the next decade.
Boston Construction News: 10 tallest buildings by 2022
The 742-foot One Dalton started opening in May 2019, a signature milestone for the tallest new building in Boston since 1976.
Massachusetts Construction News: Amazon promises 235 jobs, $5.6M in construction for Holyoke distribution center
HOLYOKE — Amazon has already begun $5.6 million in renovation work for its new distribution center at 161 Lower Westfield Road, and has told the local career center it is looking for a venue to host a hiring fair and fill 235 jobs.
Bridging Construction’s Talent Gap with Learning Workers
The construction industry faces a growing workforce shortage and talent gap that could impact productivity and workflow by 2020. Construction is now commonly cited as one of the hardest industries to recruit and retain talent, especially when it comes to finding skilled laborers and project leaders.
Boston Construction News: Bulfinch Crossing construction continues with demolition work for One Congress
Construction on the 2.9 million-square-foot, multi-building Bulfinch Crossing complex in downtown Boston continues apace this spring. These new photos come courtesy of Iron Workers Local 7 and developer HYM Investment Group.
Industry News: Total February spending up 1%, highway segment up 9.5%
February construction spending was up 1% from January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.3 trillion, according to the latest report from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Construction News: Marr Sets Bridge at Boston Children’s Hospital
Boston Children’s Hospital is building a pedestrian bridge at the intersection of Longwood Avenue and Blackfan Street, Boston. The bridge will provide direct pedestrian access between the Patient and Family Parking Garage and a new lobby above the main hospital’s entrance, making hospital trips safer and more convenient for patients and visitors.
Boston Construction: Salesforce In Talks To Anchor South Station Skyscraper
Salesforce wasn’t seen as a major player in Boston’s technology scene until the firm hired Lexington native Keith Block in 2013 as president and vice chairman. The company currently has offices in Back Bay, Cambridge and Burlington, but it is looking to boost its profile with a trophy office.