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Philly Bridge Undergoes $103M Facelift
CC&T Joins Groff Family of Companies…14
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City Builds Its Own Asphalt Mixing Plant…36
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The rehabilitation of the Chestnut Street Bridge over the river is scheduled to be carried out in stage two of the construction project over a one-year duration, beginning in June 2019.
By Cindy Riley CEG CORRESPONDENT
Firm Harnesses Energy Using Gravity…50
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As part of its commitment to bridge preservation, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is rehabilitating the Chestnut Street bridge over the Schuylkill River, connecting Center City Philadelphia with University City and West Philadelphia. The $103 million project also will replace the decks of three adjacent Chestnut Street bridges, two
viaducts on Schuylkill Avenue and two ramp structures for I-76, as well as resurface and install bicycle facilities on Chestnut Street between 31st Street and 22nd Street. “To see all the progress being made week-toweek during the early stages of construction is a real credit to the hard work and dedication of PennDOT staff, consultants, contractors, stakeholders and the city of Philadelphia, whose partnership on this project has been invaluable since early in the design process,” said Brad Rudolph,
The $103 million project will replace the decks of three adjacent Chestnut Street bridges, two viaducts on Schuylkill Avenue and two ramp structures for I-76.
PennDOT spokesperson. “The improvements from this project will greatly enhance the mobility and safety of all travelers and the neighboring communities they serve.” The work is financed with 80 percent federal and 20 percent state funds. Buckley & Company Inc. is the project’s contractor, with Alfred Benesch & Company overseeing design engineering and Johnson Mirmiran and see CHESTNUT page 42
NYC Eyes Governors Island Transformation
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The de Blasio Administration officially initiated the public review process for a rezoning of the southern half of Governors Island. This effort has the potential to unlock up to 4.5 million sq. ft. of commercial, academic, cultural and institutional development that would complement and financially sustain the Island’s popular park, public programming and cultural amenities. This rezoning will draw on Governor’s Island/Carlo Buscemi Imagery photo the city’s work to repurpose historic An aerial view of Governors Island, with the historic buildings with a focus on new develop- district in the foreground and new park and public ment areas to support the job producing spaces beyond.
industries that represent the future of the city. “Governors Island’s 43-acre park has made it the jewel of New York Harbor,” said de Blasio. “The Island is now set to dramatically expand its role in our city’s economy as we turn its southern half into a center of innovation and education.” “Thanks to almost a decade’s worth of substantial city and philanthropic investment, Governors Island is already a destination for recreation, relaxation and culture for nearly a million visitors annually. see ISLAND page 44