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. 

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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. 

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Construction News: Report Predicts 4.8 Percent Rise in Construction Spending This Year

2019 construction spending is expected to continue rising, up 4.8 percent, although at a slower pace than 2018’s 6.5 percent growth, according to Atradius’s annual Market Monitor for the global construction industry.

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Boston Construction News: $1B Boston hospital expansion will include disaster, flood protection

The airport handled 40.9 million passengers in 2018, according to Massport, placing the airport ahead of legacy airline hubs like Philadelphia International Airport and Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. While those airports are dominated by one large airline, Boston hosts smaller "focus city" operations like JetBlue and Delta Air Lines.

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Boston Construction News: After Busiest Year Ever, Logan Airport Plans Expansion

The airport handled 40.9 million passengers in 2018, according to Massport, placing the airport ahead of legacy airline hubs like Philadelphia International Airport and Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. While those airports are dominated by one large airline, Boston hosts smaller "focus city" operations like JetBlue and Delta Air Lines.

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Boston Construction News: High-Profile Projects Move Forward As Boston Says It Will Evade Downturn

Boston developers continue to enjoy a building boom in New England’s largest city, but some wouldn’t mind a downturn to help with the region’s notoriously high building costs.

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Massachusetts Construction News: How a Minor League Team’s Move Could Birth a Central Massachusetts Development Boom

The Pawtucket Red Sox, a Triple-A Minor League Baseball team, announced that they will move to Worcester, Massachusetts by 2021. The move includes a new, 10,000-seat stadium in the city's Canal District and a new name - the Worcester Red Sox (WooSox).

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Construction News: State, local governments using higher revenues to increase infrastructure spending

According to a Wall Street Journal analysis of state and local revenue collection and spending, public agencies are increasing their infrastructure investments and making a dent in projects that have been on back burners for many years.

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