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Florida Construction News staff writer NASA, Space Florida and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) recently hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the new NASA Causeway Bridge, a $126 million project to build two high-level fixed bridges over the Indian River. The project contractor is Orion Marine Group. “Florida’s Space Coast... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer A contractor is expected to be chosen in the next few weeks to build the Holocaust memorial planned for downtown Orlando and construction will begin by March 2023 on the site of the former Orlando Chamber of Commerce at 75 S. Ivanhoe Blvd. Designed by... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Construction employment jumped in 268 of 358 metro areas in November and contractors continue to report that demand for new projects is outpacing availability of workers in many parts of the country, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America. However, the... 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 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 More than $35 million has.been awarded to 48 Florida communities from the Small Cities Communities Development Block Grant (CDBG) program for revitalization programs, housing rehabilitation and infrastructure improvements. “Making investments in our small communities helps build opportunities for generations to come,” Gov. Ron DeSantis said... 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 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 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 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