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October 12, 2016 • Vol. XXIX • No. 21 • 470 Maryland Drive • Ft. Washington, PA 19034 • 215-885-2900 • Toll Free 800-523-2200 • Fax 215-885-2910
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$300M Celebration Pointe to Span 125 Acres By Cindy Riley
In Gainesville, Fla., construction equipment dots the landscape as work continues on a one million sq. ft. mixed-use development known as Celebration pointe. the estimated $300 million, multi-phase project spans 125-acres, and includes a bridge that will provide a second major access point in addition to the main entrance at West Archer road just off I-75. “We are finishing up the last few tasks of the bridge, which include final paving, striping of the lanes, setting light poles and installing safety railing along the sides,” said Eric Brown, Hoar Construction senior project manager. “there’s also a new roundabout at the east side of the bridge that ties it into an existing roadway that leads to additional retail shops.” the development will be anchored by Bass pro shops, which opens this fall and a luxury, ten-screen movie theater set to debut fall of 2017. the development will ultimately offer 300,000 sq. ft. (27,870 sq m) of office space, multi-family apartments, along with retail, restaurant and entertainment space. the dining experience will feature a combination of local and national restaurants, bakeries and a wine bar. In addition, the 137-room Hotel Indigo will open in first quarter 2018. In April, construction officially began on the 80,000 sq. ft. (7,432 sq m) Bass pro shops and 60,000 sq. ft. (5,574 sq m) headquarters for Info tech. More than 100 people, including Alachua County and city of
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In Gainesville, Fla., construction equipment dots the landscape as work continues on a one million-sq.-ft. mixed-use development known as Celebration Pointe.
Energy Pipelines: Many U.S. Projects in Various Stages
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By Brenda Ruggiero CEG CorrEspondEnt
Table of Contents ................4 Truck & Trailers Section ........ ......................................36-38 Attachment & Parts Section ......................................39-45 Recycling Section ........49-59 Business Calendar ............56 Auction Section ............81-89 Advertisers Index ..............90 Mariner East 2
the United states has the largest network of energy pipelines in the world, with more than 2.5 million mi. (4 million km) of pipe, according to pipeline101.com. they can be designed for everything from natural gas, gasoline, home heating oil and crude oil. the use of pipe for oil transportation reportedly began soon after the first commercial oil well was drilled by “Colonel” Edwin drake in titusville, pa., in 1859. of course, many changes and improvements have been made since that time, and the latest technology is used today to build and operate the pipelines. these days, many of the projects are met with opposition from various groups,
and sometimes lawsuits are filed and construction is slowed or even halted. CEG compiled a brief summary of some of the main pipeline projects currently under construction, proposed and on hold across the country. Under Construction Ohio Valley Connector the proposed ohio Valley Connector (oVC) project includes approximately 36.2 mi. (58 km) of new 30-in. (76 cm) diameter natural gas pipeline from Wetzel County, W.Va., to Monroe County, ohio, as well as the installation of a new compressor station in Monroe County, the installation of approximately 0.2-mi. (.3 km) of 20-in. (51 cm) diameter pipeline in see PIPELINE page 66