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February 26 2025 Vol. LXVII • No. 5
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Inside
On the Waterfront … in Wilmington Del.’s Largest City Begins Massive Plan for 86-Acre Christina River Development
Alex Lyon & Son Kicks Off Florida Auctions...82
Jeff Martin Hosts Annual Sale in Kissimmee...86
The demolition and remediation at the 86-acre property are in the early stages. Workers will be using articulated trucks, haul trucks, dozers and excavators.
By Chuck MacDonald CEG CORRESPONDENT
Bidders Vie for Iron at Yoder & Frey in Fla. ...90
Visitors and businesspeople who travel through Wilmington, Delaware’s largest city, would probably ignore an 86-acre section of the
waterfront. Since the 1970s, this neglected area has been home to a collection of abandoned buildings, barely used parking lots and brownfields. The Christina River borders the area and creates marshy wetlands and a shoreline along the north side.
After a lengthy environmental study and assessment, this land is about to change. Planners have begun working with various entities to develop this site. The Riverfront Development Corporation (RDC) believes that this location see RIVERFRONT page 30
Putting Worker Safety in Focus Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
In Many Areas, Work Zone Camera Programs Proving Successful
Attachments Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31-35
By Lucy Perry
Truck & Trailer Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37-40
CEG CORRESPONDENT
Aggregate & Recycling Section . . . . . . . . .51-70
The new year has brought work zone cameras, installed to protect both the driving public and transportation construction workers, into focus. Michigan joins other states adopting safety camera programs, and many proving camera technology reduces driver speeds and protects construction workers. In fact, Indiana logged a 70 percent reduction in speeding when it installed the cameras. The Michigan legislation “will help combat
Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78-96 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
see CAMERAS page 24
Traffic speed camera programs, proven to reduce fatalities in work zones, are being implemented on construction sites across the country.
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