Mortenson to build $1.3 billion Tampa Bay Baseball Stadium

Florida Construction News staff writer Mortenson Construction has been selected to build a $1.3-billion ballpark for Major League Baseball’s Tampa Bay Rays, a project that will anchor further development in the Gas Plant neighborhood of St. Petersburg,. The Minneapolis-based company has built several professional sports complexes including Truist Park, the Braves... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released a plan to implement a new label program to help buyers find more climate-friendly construction materials for federal building, highway and infrastructure projects. The label program will define “clean” construction materials and support the Biden administration’s Buy Clean... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Miami-Dade County has been awarded $8 million through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund (JGGF) for roadway infrastructure projects at the Miami Freedom Park. “Today’s award will significantly boost job creation and attract businesses to South Florida,” Gov. Ron DeSantis said in a statement. “This... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer After extensive coordination with county officials, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), and a rail-based freight transportation company, Superior is widening a 1.1-mile stretch of highway from two lanes to four between the Peters Creek Bridge and U.S. Highway 17. Improvements are focused on a... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Miami-based real estate firm 13th Floor Investments has started work on Parks at Hallandale, a new multifamily development in Hallandale Beach. Located at Pembroke Road and North Federal Highway, the project spans 15.5 acres and will feature 398 apartments, including market-rate and workforce housing, in... Continue reading

Broward County says it is transitioning to a new Electronic Proocurement System (BPro), which it says “will bring more automation into our procurement process.” The county says it is hosting “live virtual sessions where you will receive step-byu-step instruction and information and about how to search for and submit to... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The city of St. Petersburg has been ordered to stop enforcing its restrictive building rules after the Florida Gulf Coast Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC) successfully challenged the city’s ordinances in court. The ruling states that the city’s ordinances were unfair, unconstitutional,... Continue reading

Florida Construction News Staff writer The construction industry added 25,000 jobs in July, according to an analysis by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Over the past year, the industry has added 239,000 jobs, marking a 3.0% rise in employment.... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer ACS Group and Hochtief, two European construction companies, have announced a merger that will create the second-largest civil engineering and construction company in the United States. About 62 per cent of the ownership of the combined company will be held by ACS Group and the... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The City of Orlando is set to enhance its emergency response capabilities with the construction of a new, cutting-edge fire station. The city’s Public Works Department has announced the development of a 15,913 sq. ft., four-bay fire station, which will be built in collaboration with... Continue reading