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Redevelopment of Former Great Northern Paper Mill Site Preserves History and Benefits Local Community 

Civil + Structural Engineer

AUGUSTA, ME – To spur economic development, the former Great Northern Paper Company mill site in Millinocket, Maine, is being transformed into a mixed-use development that will celebrate the site’s historic significance while simultaneously revitalizing the area for the benefit of the local community.

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Rehabilitation Extends Life, Restores Historical Aspects of Minneapolis’ Third Avenue Bridge

Civil + Structural Engineer

Anthony Falls Historic District. The span, which is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places, is a classic example of a cast-in-place concrete arch-type bridge. Anthony Falls Historic District’s National Register of Historic Places designation. Historic concrete was extensively deteriorated.

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Page & Turnbull Accelerates Nation’s First High-Speed Rail Station in California 

Civil + Structural Engineer

s historic rail station for use as the first component of the intermodal high-speed rail commuter station. s historic rail station for use as the first component of the intermodal high-speed rail commuter station. Eventually, California’s HSR system will link more than 800 miles of rail, by way of up to 24 stations.

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Article 4 Direction: What Property Owners Need to Know Before Converting

UK Construction Blog

Key Takeaways An Article 4 Direction is a legal measure that restricts permitted development rights, requiring property owners to obtain planning permission for changes that would normally be allowed without application. The post Article 4 Direction: What Property Owners Need to Know Before Converting appeared first on UK Construction Blog.

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Remember those 56,000 U.S. bridges that were classified as structurally unsound? They are about to be rebuilt 

Civil + Structural Engineer

By Mary Scott Nabers Much of the initial attention from infrastructure funding was focused on broadband and electric vehicle deployment. The bipartisan infrastructure bill provided $5 billion per year until 2026 just for bridges. This past summer, the state transportation departments for Ohio and Kentucky agreed to partner on the $2.8

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Unlocking the potential of pickleball and padel courts

CCR Magazine

In the context of pickleball and padel courts, adaptive reuse enables developers and municipalities to transform unused properties into vibrant recreational hubs. Adaptive reuse refers to repurposing existing structures or land for a use different from its original intent. What is Adaptive Reuse?

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An Iconic Shoreline from Above: McLaren Engineering Group Wins the 2024 Engineering Drone Video of the Year Competition

Civil + Structural Engineer

Submitted by last year’s EDVY winners Cody Rogness and Moore Holding Company/Moore Engineering, the video tiled “Cub Creek Development 2nd Addition” highlights a civil engineering project in Horace, North Dakota. The video continues the story by outlining proposed plans to demolish the iconic structure amid fears of collapse.