Category: Construction Design & Engineering

New York, NY, Skanska has been selected by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to make circulation improvements to the Grand Central 42nd St. Station. The $74.2 million project will include upgrades to the station’s existing structures and systems in place.

New york, NY Swinerton has hired Sloane Brown as operations manager for the Northeast market. Brown will be based in the NYC office, which opened in June of 2021. She shares a “New York state of mind,” having begun her career in New York City and now returning after having worked in her home state of California for a number of years.

Melville, NY Racanelli Construction Company, Inc. has been confirmed by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) at the STEP Diamond Level in 2022 for safety. STEP is a safety management system for participants regardless of company size or type of work.

New York, NY A jury of independent architects, educators, and planners from outside New York City convened to select the winners of the 2023 AIA New York Design Awards. The jurors presented the 18 winning projects at a symposium at the Center for Architecture.

Brooklyn, NY JRM Construction Management has completed the new St. Francis College campus, spanning across the lobby, as well as floors 5 through 7 of the Wheeler Building. Located at 181 Livingston St., this property was a JRM core and shell project completed for Tishman Speyer.

Queens, NY F.W. Sims, a subsidiary of Electra USA, completed a project working on a central terminal building replacement at the LaGuardia Airport. The goal of this project was to complete renovating the airport, including a unified terminal system, spacious gate areas, architecture and modern amenities to deliver a 21st century experience for passengers.

Bronx, NY Simone Development Companies has appointed two real estate industry veterans to senior positions in its construction and leasing departments.

Manhattan, NY Anchin hosted its 17th annual State of the Construction Industry event at the Harvard club. Industry leaders and executives gathered for a discussion on “What’s Next for NYC.” Hope Knight, president, CEO and commissioner of Empire State Development, was the keynote speaker, and the panel was moderated by Carlos Scissura, president and CEO of the New York Building Congress.

Manhattan, NY Ken Schirripa, an industry veteran with more than 25 years of expertise in technology, infrastructure engineering, and construction management, has joined Rock Brook.

Queens, NY Borough president Donovan Richards, state assembly member Khaleel Anderson, agencies, community leaders and other dignitaries joined BRC and Camber Property Group at a groundbreaking ceremony for Beach Channel Dr., a 100% affordable housing development in Far Rockaway.

New Rochelle, NY BRP Companies, the Urban Investment Group within Goldman Sachs Asset Management (Goldman Sachs), the city, Westchester County officials and additional project partners broke ground on 500 Main St., a 26-story, 477-unit, mixed-income residential complex. Financing for the project was

Brooklyn, NY Breaking Ground celebrated the opening of 90 Sands, a former Jehovah’s Witnesses hotel converted into 491 affordable and supportive apartments in DUMBO. Breaking Ground launched 32 years ago, in 1990, focused on transforming old hotels in Manhattan into supportive housing,