Faster Times

Design Firms are Busier and Under More Pressure
Even as a variety of new projects keeps design consultants busy throughout the New York metropolitan area, they face challenges to attract new staff, meet tougher client demands, and apply the latest technologies.

Building the Bronx

Big and Small Projects Shape a Busy Development Horizon
While popular around the country, design build has yet to catch on in the region beyond public agencies and pilot programs. Supporters say the method is a showcase for cost savings and teamwork, but there are also skeptics and critics in the mix.

Tunnels and Bridges

After Years of Plans for Lower Manhattan, Earth is Moving
Five years after the Sept. 11 attacks, rebuilding at the World Trade Center site moves beyond the drawing board. Elsewhere, downtown bubbles with construction activity in the transportation and residential sectors.

Long Road

Williamsburg Bridge Rehab Epic Close to End
A multicontract journey for the rehabilitation of the 103-year-old Williamsburg Bridge crossing the East River is edging toward completion as work continues on the eighth and final contract.

Train Topper

New Two-Tower Complex Rises Over West Side Rail Lines
An active rail line made for challenging foundation work on a mixed-used, 739,000-sq.-ft. complex that will feature two 25-story towers.

Grounded Structure

Brooklyn Condominium Building Breaks the Mold in Seismic Design
A new mixed-use complex over the Hoyt-Schermerhorn Street
subway station in downtown Brooklyn is pushing the design envelope for structures capable of handling seismic tremors.

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