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Winning design for Alabama community to revitalize Africatown

Construction Specifier

The historically significant community of Africatown stands in a low-lying area 4.8 Working to energize and celebrate the extensive site, the team assembled by WXY architecture + urban design includes design-build firm Total Consult and architects Brandt:Haferd and Body Lawson Associates, as well as landscape architect Elizabeth J.

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2 Hudson Square: A New Landmark in New York City’s Architectural Landscape

Construction Daily News

Historical Background Hudson Square has a rich history shaped by its location and development. The new zoning plan focused on increasing residential options and enhancing the neighborhood’s mixed-use character. They acquired a ground lease on the site, which spans a 99-year term.

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Former Cook County Hospital in Chicago gets new chapter

CCR Magazine

Despite being so highly regarded and well known, the hospital’s future remained undecided—even in 2006, when it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. But thanks to ultra-strong efforts by Preservation Chicago and Landmarks Illinois, the Cook County Board of Commissioners’ plan to demolish the historic hospital was overturned.

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2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement: Water/Stormwater

Civil + Structural Engineer

Alpha Testing utilized two on-site laboratories and up to 15 full-time field and laboratory personnel to serve the Bois d’Arc lake project that will span 16,641 acres. The 90-inch diameter Raw Water Pipeline travels 35 miles from the dam, delivering untreated water to the treatment plant. C Below, Inc., Terracon Consultants, Inc.,

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The Travel & Tourism Game

Business Facilities

From the July/August 2019 Issue. Enjoy local shops, restaurants and events in Henderson’s historic downtown core: the Water Street District. Water Street Dining and Shopping: Henderson’s historic Water Street District is the heart of the city, a blend of boutique restaurants and shops in a pedestrian-friendly downtown.

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Top 45 Greatest Constructions of Gothic Architecture in World | What Is Gothic Architecture | Unique Features Of Gothic Architecture

CivilJungle

At this time many peoples having support for Renaissance style, become ambitious to revive the historical antiquity architecture style, using the term “Gothic”. Having a height of 68m, this cathedral again got damaged in 2019 having a major fire breaking out, damaging the major stone vaulted ceiling.

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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.