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Open Space Institute, U.S. Military Academy Engineering Students Construct New Trail Bridge at Schunnemunk State Park

Civil + Structural Engineer

Military Academy (USMA) at West Point, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation (OPRHP), and the Palisades Interstate Park Commission (PIPC). With private support, OSI was able to provide more than $15,000 for bridge materials and site preparation.

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A Match Made in Schunnemunk State Park: The USMA and OSI

Civil + Structural Engineer

The projects, which were also supported by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) and the Palisades Interstate Park Commission (PIPC), require extensive coordination and planning. The site of the Schunnemunk Meadows bridge was permanently protected by OSI in 2015.

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The Start of Celebration: the 2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement

Civil + Structural Engineer

The project’s location crosses a superfund site, which made special drainage measures–such as realigning the groundwater remediation system while ensuring the treatment facility experienced no downtime. Initially, the plan was to place loose rip-rap rock on the slope to prevent material sloughing.

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The Travel & Tourism Game

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Enjoy local shops, restaurants and events in Henderson’s historic downtown core: the Water Street District. Henderson’s appeal to both visitors and residents comes from a complex combination of re-energized historic districts, world-class sporting events, unique community culture and vibrant shopping, dining and drinking districts.

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Less Is More In New England

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Fortunately for those involved in the “action” side of economic development, which includes real estate professionals, many communities and regions have created economic development strategic plans that will guide the way on what kinds of development is desired, and what impacts are to be avoided. Photo: City of Rochester, NH).

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Uncover the Latest News in the U.S. Offsite Construction Market, Six NYC Construction Companies, Damon Road Construction Progress, and Modular Construction Market

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Million By 2031 Offsite construction involves prefabricating building parts offsite and assembling them on site. commissioner of the municipal Department of Housing Preservation and Development. Despite our best efforts, bad apples will always try to steal opportunities from historically marginalised people.” billion in 2022.

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Illinois Revives Premier Corporate Tax Incentives

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Foxconn, best known for making Apple’s iPhones, during the summer announced plans to build a plant in the southeast corner of Wisconsin that could employ up to 13,000 people. The tax credit program has helped preserve historic buildings and grow local economies in the five communities where the credit is applicable: Aurora, East St.