Month: December 2022

Florida Construction News staff writer Fort Lauderdale-based BTI Partners says it has purchased the 3,300-acre Governors Park property in Clay County for residential, commercial and hotel development. Governors Park is the former Gustafson family ranch property that was owned by the Davis family and The PARC Group. BTI plans to... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The Walt Disney Company has announced plans to build 1,300 affordable houses for workers at its Disney World Florida theme park. Real estate company The Michaels Organization will work as the developer for the project to be built close to the Flamingo Crossings town centre.... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Construction companies added 20,000 employees in November throughout the US and continued to bump up wages hourly workers more steeply than other sectors as the industry’s unemployment rate tumbled, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America. Association officials said the... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Naples city council has decided immediate rule changes for home construction would not be a good idea, and the approval process for new development projects will be discussed at a workshop on Dec. 12. A staff recommendation on the agenda includes amending the site plan... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Visions Orlando, a $170 million mixed-use luxury vacation hotel community is under construction in Davenport. The development of single-family homes and townhomes is being built on a 42-acre site and will be anchored by a 12,000-sq. ft. building with a gym, pilates rooms and yoga... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The City of Fort Myers has issued an explanation of a temporary modification in permitting for construction of water main extensions and details of projects underway to expand water infrastructure. On May 3, 2022, The Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Lee County Department... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Seven awards totaling $22.7 million will help septic to sewer conversions, stormwater management and wetland restoration in areas surrounding Biscayne Bay, Florida’s largest estuary with a direct connection to Florida’s Coral Reef. “In the year since we convened the Biscayne Bay Commission, we have improved... Continue reading

Contractors, architects, building supplies manufacturers, and others associated with the building and construction industry have a new resource available to disseminate their news and announcements. “Construction News Wire (CNW) and its associated website, constructionnews.page provide the first AEC industry-specific news release distribution service,” says project co-ordinator Chase, who is overseeing... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Orlando Health South Lake Hospital, Lake County has celebrated a major milestone in the construction of a new, 95-bed patient tower. The expansion will generate more than 500 construction jobs and is slated for completion in early 2024. “This an exciting milestone for our hospital... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer “The Emerald Trail project and the restoration of Hogans and McCoys Creeks are going to be game changers for the downtown experience and economy,” said Mayor Lenny Curry. “This NFWF grant will be a significant direct investment into the quality of our community greenspaces and... Continue reading