In the Media – China Construction America Thu, 25 Aug 2022 19:03:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.5 Tin Building Nears Completion in Manhattan and Featured in YIMBY /in-the-media/tin-building-nears-completion-in-manhattan-and-featured-in-yimby/ /in-the-media/tin-building-nears-completion-in-manhattan-and-featured-in-yimby/#respond Wed, 07 Apr 2021 20:14:06 +0000 http://www.chinaconstruction.us/?p=2512 Continue reading "Tin Building Nears Completion in Manhattan and Featured in YIMBY"]]> The 53,000-square-foot market structure on the rebuilt Pier 17 in Lower Manhattan was designed by SHoP Architects and developed by Howard Hughes Corporation with Plaza Construction as construction manager. The project will feature a seafood market by Jean-Georges Vongerichten, the main tenant of the waterfront property.

“The Tin Building was constructed 32 feet away from and six feet higher than its original footprint on a new concrete and steel pile foundation designed to comply with the 100-year floodplain set by FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency),” YIMBY wrote. “The structure is planned to house over 300 historical objects that were saved from the original structure.”

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Tin Building. Photo credit: Michael Young

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Plaza Construction Relaunches Luxury Homes Division /in-the-media/plaza-construction-relaunches-luxury-homes-division/ /in-the-media/plaza-construction-relaunches-luxury-homes-division/#respond Tue, 23 Feb 2021 14:23:10 +0000 http://www.chinaconstruction.us/?p=2488 Continue reading "Plaza Construction Relaunches Luxury Homes Division"]]> According to the article, due to the pandemic, homebuilding has boomed, as buyers seek single-family homes in less densely populated areas away from urban centers. “The demand has been sig-nificant,” said Plaza Construction’s newly appointed CEO Brad Meltzer. “We’ve been receiving calls asking us to do it, as opposed to us chasing clients, which is the normal way business works. We de-cided, let’s redouble our efforts and focus on it.”

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The Nassau Guardian Dubs THE POINTE “A Haven of Separate Tranquility” in Feature Story /in-the-media/the-nassau-guardian-dubs-the-pointe-a-haven-of-separate-tranquili-ty-in-feature-story/ /in-the-media/the-nassau-guardian-dubs-the-pointe-a-haven-of-separate-tranquili-ty-in-feature-story/#respond Thu, 29 Oct 2020 15:51:06 +0000 http://www.chinaconstruction.us/?p=2399 Continue reading "The Nassau Guardian Dubs THE POINTE “A Haven of Separate Tranquility” in Feature Story"]]> Meanwhile, One Particular Harbour at THE POINTE received its certificate of occupancy (CO) from the Bahamas Ministry of Public Works on Oct. 16, 2020. The Margaritaville-branded luxury condominium development will be operated by Aimbridge Hospitality.

The Nassau Guardian, the largest newspaper in the Bahamas, recognized that the full completion of THE POINTE project will become an important catalyst for the recovery of the island’s economy and will promote further development of local tourism.

As the only mixed-use development in downtown Nassau with its Margaritaville Beach Resort, the One Particular Harbour residential building, Fins Up! Water Park, Pointe Marina and various entertainment options, THE POINTE is the region’s most anticipated destination for 2020.

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Outdoor relaxing spaces built for One Particular Harbour at THE POINTE.


Beautiful ocean view from the bathroom of One Particular Harbour.

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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and MTA Unveil Underpass at New Hyde Park Road as Part of Third Track /in-the-media/new-york-gov-andrew-cuomo-and-mta-unveil-underpass-at-new-hyde-park-road-as-part-of-third-track/ /in-the-media/new-york-gov-andrew-cuomo-and-mta-unveil-underpass-at-new-hyde-park-road-as-part-of-third-track/#respond Tue, 25 Aug 2020 15:52:32 +0000 http://www.chinaconstruction.us/?p=2371 Continue reading "New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and MTA Unveil Underpass at New Hyde Park Road as Part of Third Track"]]> The underpass at New Hyde Park Road replaces an at-grade crossing that previously stood at the busy intersection, which was originally scheduled to reopen around Labor Day but was completed early. The LIRR 3rd Track Constructors (3TC) project team scheduled a 48-hour double track outage in July that led to the successful installation of the New Hyde Park Bridge.

3TC, a partnership between ŔÖ˛Ą´«Ă˝ Civil, Dragados USA, John P. Picone and Halmar International Construction, won the LIRR Expansion project in December 2017. The New Hyde Park Road crossing is one of eight to be eliminated as part of the Third Track project, which aims to build a 10-mile third track on the LIRR’s Main Line between Floral Park and Hicksville.

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Consulate General of PRC in New York Recognizes ŔÖ˛Ą´«Ă˝ as a Good Example for Practicing Social Responsibility During Pandemic /in-the-media/consulate-general-of-prc-in-new-york-recognizes-cca-as-a-good-example-for-practicing-social-responsibility-during-pandemic/ /in-the-media/consulate-general-of-prc-in-new-york-recognizes-cca-as-a-good-example-for-practicing-social-responsibility-during-pandemic/#respond Tue, 05 May 2020 15:49:44 +0000 http://www.chinaconstruction.us/?p=2327 Continue reading "Consulate General of PRC in New York Recognizes ŔÖ˛Ą´«Ă˝ as a Good Example for Practicing Social Responsibility During Pandemic"]]> The spokesperson highlighted ŔÖ˛Ą´«Ă˝â€™s Wittpenn Bridge project saying, “Their team adjusted the construction plan immediately by reducing the number of onsite crew to about 40 people, implementing a staff rotation plan and operating dynamically to ensure the work was being conducted safely and efficiently.” “There were no confirmed cases among the staff nor any incidents on the sites, which is appreciated by NJDOT,” said the spokesperson, who also commended ŔÖ˛Ą´«Ă˝â€™s other ongoing projects across the United States, as well as its real estate investment and development business.

As one of the overseas Chinese enterprises operating in the Greater New York area, ŔÖ˛Ą´«Ă˝ is strictly abiding by government regulations and CDC guidelines and adjusting operations and construction planning scientifically and efficiently to ensure employees’ safety and wellbeing during the crisis. ŔÖ˛Ą´«Ă˝ is not only working to build bridges in the city but also building a mutually beneficial bridge between China and United States.

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Royal Caribbean Cruises Headquarters and Campus Redevelopment Pushes the Limits of Utilitarian Architecture in Miami /in-the-media/royal-caribbean-cruises-headquarters-and-campus-redevelopment-pushes-the-limits-of-utilitarian-architecture-in-miami/ /in-the-media/royal-caribbean-cruises-headquarters-and-campus-redevelopment-pushes-the-limits-of-utilitarian-architecture-in-miami/#respond Mon, 04 Nov 2019 17:53:48 +0000 http://www.chinaconstruction.us/?p=2257 Continue reading "Royal Caribbean Cruises Headquarters and Campus Redevelopment Pushes the Limits of Utilitarian Architecture in Miami"]]> As part of the project, a new 10-story, 350,000-square-foot building designed to look like a cruise ship will have floor-to-ceiling windows and tiered balconies. The scope of work will also include building a 1,600-space parking garage, 30,000-square-foot daycare and gymnasium building, the renovation of two existing buildings totaling approximately 300,000 square feet and the redevelopment of the entire campus, including its amenities. The redevelopment will give RCCL the ability to increase its workforce from 2,200 employees to 4,200.

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YIMBY Scopes Views From 99 Hudson Street As Completion Nears /in-the-media/yimby-scopes-views-from-99-hudson-street-as-completion-nears/ /in-the-media/yimby-scopes-views-from-99-hudson-street-as-completion-nears/#respond Mon, 04 Nov 2019 17:50:31 +0000 http://www.chinaconstruction.us/?p=2254 Continue reading "YIMBY Scopes Views From 99 Hudson Street As Completion Nears"]]> Standing along the Hudson waterfront, the topped-out 900-foot-tall residential tower is clearly visible from Manhattan. Plaza Construction is in charge of building 99 Hudson Street, which will include 781 condominium units, 12 elevators, and a luxurious 9,000-square-foot lobby with millwork, fabric walls, stone flooring and glass entrances. Approximately 15,000 square feet of commercial and retail space is included, along with a 7,000-square-foot plaza. The facade will be limestone, glass and aluminum.

YIMBY went to the top of the skyscraper earlier this year, and returned recently to take in the views during golden hour. “The external mechanical hoist has been dismantled and the remaining Jura limestone and glass panels are filling up the vertical strips in the curtain wall of Jersey City’s tallest skyscraper,” highlighted by YIMBY. Completion of 99 Hudson Street is expected next year.

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YIMBY Checks Out the Skyline Views from Greenwich West in Hudson Square /in-the-media/yimby-checks-out-the-skyline-views-from-greenwich-west-in-hudson-square/ /in-the-media/yimby-checks-out-the-skyline-views-from-greenwich-west-in-hudson-square/#respond Fri, 01 Nov 2019 17:44:31 +0000 http://www.chinaconstruction.us/?p=2251 Continue reading "YIMBY Checks Out the Skyline Views from Greenwich West in Hudson Square"]]> Greenwich West broke ground in July 2018 and launched sales in fall 2018, with closings slated to begin in early 2020. As the newest residential tower in West Soho, Manhattan, the building has risen to its full 30-story height. This is the first building in New York City to be designed by a female French architect.

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LIRR Successfully Moves Rail Underpass in a Weekend Using Innovative Box-Jacking Method /in-the-media/lirr-successfully-moves-rail-underpass-in-a-weekend-using-innovative-box-jacking-method/ /in-the-media/lirr-successfully-moves-rail-underpass-in-a-weekend-using-innovative-box-jacking-method/#respond Fri, 06 Sep 2019 17:53:23 +0000 http://www.chinaconstruction.us/?p=2222 Continue reading "LIRR Successfully Moves Rail Underpass in a Weekend Using Innovative Box-Jacking Method"]]> The team is using Italian engineering firm Petrucco’s box-jacking system which uses hydraulic jacks and spreaders to move the cast-in-place concrete box carrying the entire underpass and rail bridge into place in a matter of hours with limited disruption to railway traffic, according to Engineering News-Record (ENR). By innovatively adopting this method for the first time on six grade-crossing eliminations in the United States, the project team was ahead of schedule. “It’s a huge leap forward from how LIRR traditionally does grade-crossing eliminations,” according to Anthony Tufano, executive director of the mainline expansion project for LIRR.

As one of the busiest commuter lines, LIRR has 126 stops crossing Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn and Long Island, providing transportation to the entire metropolitan area in various capacities. Phillip Eng, president of the LIRR told ENR: “I don’t know if you can find another commuter railroad that has this many grade crossings in such a short geographical footprint. I would absolutely recommend [the box-jacking method] to others. If it works for LIRR, it’s going to work for other railroads across America.”

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Box-Jacking Operation Moves Rail Underpass in a Weekend

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Bahamas Resort Business Booms Since Baha Mar’s opening /in-the-media/bahamas-resort-business-booms-since-baha-mars-opening/ /in-the-media/bahamas-resort-business-booms-since-baha-mars-opening/#respond Thu, 05 Sep 2019 14:47:55 +0000 http://www.chinaconstruction.us/?p=2215 Continue reading "Bahamas Resort Business Booms Since Baha Mar’s opening"]]> Built by ŔÖ˛Ą´«Ă˝, Baha Mar held its grand opening in 2018. “With Baha Mar, the Bahamas is attracting more luxury travelers. The resort’s three hotels include a Grand Hyatt, an SLS and a Rosewood that offer come suites going for more than $1000 a night. Guests can visit the resort’s 40 restaurants and lounges, a casino with more than 1000 slot machines, an 18-hole golf course and a flamingo-habitat exhibit”

With a positive outlook of the Bahamian hospitality and tourism market, ŔÖ˛Ą´«Ă˝ invests and develops The Pointe in Nassau, The Bahamas, which partners with Margaritaville.
“The resort, with Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville brand as a partner, is slated to open next August. The group says it is confident it can attract guests to its 150-room resort and buyers for the accompanying 126 residences.”

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Bahamas Resort Business Booms, as Neighboring Destinations Struggle

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