Topping off celebrated at Dania Beach apartments
Florida Construction News staff writer Royal Palm Companies,
Orlando adds affordable housing units
Florida Construction News staff writer Blue Sky Communities and Community Assisted and Supported Living celebrated the completion of Fairlawn Village, a 116-unit affordable housing apartment community in Orlando, with a ribbon cutting ceremony. All units at Fairlawn Village are reserved for residents with incomes at or less than 60 per... Continue reading
Miami Beach unveiling of Brittany Bay Park living shoreline Friday
Florida Construction News staff writer Members of the media and the public are invited to join Miami Beach officials for a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday at 10:30 a.m. to mark the completion of the $2.8 million Brittany Bay Park living shoreline project. The linear park project was funded by the... Continue reading
Pensacola awarded $3.9 million for infrastructure projects
Florida Construction News staff writer More than $3.9 million to the City of Pensacola for infrastructure improvements at the Port of Pensacola including a High-Performance Maritime Center of Excellence. American Magic is planning to move its headquarters from Rhode Island. “Today’s award will strengthen the Port of Pensacola’s infrastructure and... Continue reading
Ringling Trail complete street recognized as project of the year in Sarasota
Florida Construction News staff writer The Ringling Trail complete street project in Sarasota has been recognized as the project of the year by the American Public Works Association (APWA) Florida Chapter. Construction transformed Ringling Boulevard into a complete street in December 2022 with enhanced bicycle safety and expanded multimodal and... Continue reading
2022 a record year for building Orange County
Florida Construction News staff writrer Orange County’s division of building safety, one of the largest building code administrative bodies in Central Florida, issued 80,000 building construction permits and completed 270,000 inspections in 2022. Permits account for all approved building construction in unincorporated Orange County, from new construction to repairs and... Continue reading
Demolition begins at West Palm Beach Site condo tower
Florida Construction News staff writer Savanna has started demolition of the building of a West Palm Beach building to make way for a condo tower overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway. The 80,000-square-foot development will include a private marina and restaurants. A groundbreaking is scheduled for this fall. Construction will be led... Continue reading
Construction adds 15,000 jobs In April as firms struggle to find workers
Florida Construction News staff writer The construction sector across the U.S. added 15,000 jobs in April while the sector’s unemployment rate fell to a record low for the month and the number of unfilled construction positions is close to a monthly high, according to an analysis of new government data... Continue reading
DeSantis backs $75 million UF campus project
Florida Construction News staff writer Governor Ron DeSantis supported the UF’s Jacksonville graduate center construction at a press conference this week. Along with verbal support from the governor, the state increased the proposed funding for the campus by $25 million. Florida lawmakers approved the proposed budget this week. Originally, the... Continue reading
Reimagining new home construction with drought-free landscaping
Florida Construction News staff writer UF/IFAS researchers have partnered with land developers in Central Florida to study the benefits of landscapes that move away from traditional turf lawns and instead incorporate drought-tolerant plants native to Florida. Studying two neighborhoods side-by-side, researchers will be able to scientifically measure the benefits of... Continue reading
