HOCHTIEF, VINCI to Design & Build Copenhagen Metro Line

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Metroselskabet has awarded a EUR $460-million Design-Build contract for Sydhavn Metro Line (Line 4) in Copenhagen, Denmark, to an equal-parts joint venture consisting of HOCHTIEF Infrastructure and VINCI Construction Grands Projets. HOCHTIEF will be the technical leader of the joint venture. This Design-Build project for the southern metro line is a six-year mandate that calls for the construction of dual 4.4-kilometer tunnels using two earth-pressure tunnel boring machines along with five underground stations and two crossover structures. The project also includes electrical and mechanical systems, architectural interior works and in-tunnel ventilation. The tunnels will have an interior diameter of 4.9 … Read more

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Hathaway Dinwiddie, AECOM JV to Manage Construction of Renovations at USC

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A Hathaway Dinwiddie and AECOM joint venture has been selected by the University of Southern California to manage the $270-million renovation of the renowned Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Construction is underway at the historic sports facility, which was recently commemorated with a groundbreaking ceremony. The coliseum, located in Exposition Park adjacent to the university’s campus, has been the home field for USC Trojans football since its opening in 1923. Renovations on the 93,607-seat coliseum have been designed to both protect its landmark status and greatly improve the fan experience. These improvements include restoration of the coliseum peristyle, its signature feature; … Read more

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Joint-Venture Team Delivers Marriott Marquis in Chicago

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CHICAGO, Ill. – Marriott Marquis Chicago recently opened its doors to guests, providing conventioneers and visitors to Chicago, Illinois’ South Loop with a new option for hotel accommodations. The anticipated addition to the McCormick Square campus brings additional hotel space to the community surrounding McCormick Place, the nation’s largest convention center. Clark Construction Group, lead member of the Design-Build joint venture team Prairie District3 Partners, partnered with the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority to deliver the $350-million hotel, support structures and campus improvements. At 1,205 rooms, the Marriott Marquis is Chicago’s sixth largest hotel. Cloaked in a distinctive blue glass … Read more

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Sixth Street Viaduct Replacement Shifts to New Construction from Demolition

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LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Skanska its joint-venture partner Stacy and Witbeck will begin construction of foundations for the new Sixth Street Viaduct in Los Angeles, California, this this month. This is a significant milestone for the project which, until now, has primarily consisted of the demolition of the previous structure. Foundation work will commence immediately and conclude late in 2017. Numerous foundations will be drilled, utilizing thousands of cubic yards of concrete and millions of pounds of reinforcing steel. This work will be followed by construction of the distinctive “Y” columns and the viaduct superstructure. HNTB is the designer of … Read more

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In Joint Venture, Skanska to Build Light Rail in San Diego

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RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Skanska and Mid-Coast Transit Contractors – a joint venture of Stacy and Witbeck, Herzog and Skanska – has been awarded a $921.8-million construction manager/general contractor contract from the San Diego Association of Governments to construct the Mid-Coast Trolley in San Diego, California. The Mid-Coast Trolley will extend existing service from the Old Town Transit Center to the University City community, serving major activity centers such as the Mission Bay area, the VA Medical Center, the UC San Diego and Westfield UTC Transit Center. The 11.5-mile project includes nine new stations. The project will connect corridor residents with … Read more

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