Miami-Dade County to break ground today on wastewater treatment plant upgrades

Florida Construction News staff writer Officials will gather in Miami-Dade County this afternoon (Feb. 1) to break ground on the Central District Wastewater Treatment Plant (CDWWTP) facility upgrade project. Planned upgrades are part of the $1.2 billion Ocean Outfall Program at the Central District Wastewater Treatment Plant and include critical... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The city of Jacksonville issued an emergency permit on Tuesday to ELEV8 Demolition for demolition of the fire-damaged RISE Doro apartment building’s frame. The State Fire Mashal’s Office is investigation a fire that started Sunday night and city engineers determined the building was not structurally... Continue reading

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Florida Construction News staff writer More than $2.8 million will go to five Florida communities for workforce housing and public infrastructure projects. “Today’s awards improve infrastructure in Florida’s small cities to attract new businesses, expand development-ready infrastructure, and support workforce housing,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “Through investments like this, we... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Brasfield & Gorrie’s Jacksonville office has selected the ACE Mentor Program of Northeast Florida as its primary fundraising beneficiary for 2024 to 2026. The collaborative endeavor was inaugurated during Impact Week, held from October 23-27, when a fundraising initiative held by Brasfield & Gorrie resulted... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The Biscayne Bay Water Quality Improvement grant program will receive $20 million from the State to restore water quality in the bay. “The Biscayne Bay is a hub for sport and commercial fishing and tourism,” Gov. Ron DeSantis said in a statement. “Our comprehensive approach... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The City of Tallahassee City Commission’s annual retreat focused on leveraging the airport as an economic driver, the Southside Action Plan and progress on several major City facility construction projects. A major component of the long-term economic impact is construction of the International Processing Facility... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The construction industry added 17,000 jobs on net in December, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data released recently by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has grown by 197,000 jobs, an increase of 2.5... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The Tampa Convention Center capital project completed last June is nominated for an Urban Excellence Awards from the Tampa Downtown Partnership. Construction was completed by Skanska USA in partnership with the design firm Baker Barrios Architects and Convergence Design. The total cost of the project... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The Bay Park Conservancy (BPC), a non-profit organization responsible for designing, developing, operating and programming a signature public park on 53 acres of city-owned land along Sarasota Bay, has raised more than $15 million for the $24-million project. The first 10-acre phase opened in October... Continue reading