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April 18, 2015 • Vol. IX • No. 18 • 470 Maryland Drive • Ft. Washington, PA 19034 • 215/885-2900 • Toll Free 800-523-2200 • Fax 215/885-2910
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Las Vegas Sees Largest Job in Over a Decade By Lori Tobias CEG CORRESPONDENT
Wacker Neuson Continues to Grow in N.A. ...28
Bar None Oregon Sale Breaks Records...68
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Not since construction of the City Center nearly a decade ago has Las Vegas seen a project the scope of the Las Vegas Arena. Spread over 16 acres right near the Strip, the arena will have the capacity to seat 20,000 people for events like boxing matches, concerts, award shows and other sporting events and entertainment. Workers broke ground on the $375 million, 650,000-sq. ft. (60,386.9 sq m) arena, owned by AEG and MGM Resorts International, in May 2014 and it is expected to be completed in April of 2016. “I’ve worked on several sports projects, arenas in particular,” said Monte Thurmond, vice-president
In addition to the extensive balconies, which were included to take advantage of the Las Vegas climate, the design also features a two-acre plaza and an abundance of extra space.
of Hunt Construction, an AECOM Company. “There’s always challenges to overcome. This one is no different. It has rather unusual
geometry. The structure is six levels. It slopes at the back of the building, slopes out at the front, then transitions to vertical at the
sides. It has a 120-ft. curtain wall sloping toward the street, and balconies on four different levels. None of the geometry is consistent. There is a perforated metal screen that wraps the balconies that creates another layer, adding to the unusual geometry. It kind of looks like a spaceship landed on the strip.” Because of the unique design, the project is relying heavily on 3D modeling, said Rob Stephans, senior vice-president of ICON Venue Group, the project manager. In addition to the extensive balconies, which were included to take advantage of the Las Vegas climate, the design also features a two-acre plaza and an abundance of extra space. “Arenas like this are often set see VEGAS page 46
State DOTs Cancel, Senators Propose $3.9B DelayImprovements State Construction Budget See Page 15
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Four states have canceled or delayed $780 million in transportation improvement projects and another nine say over $1.8 billion are at risk because of continued uncertainty over whether Congress will take action soon to fix the ailing Highway Trust Fund (HTF). The Washington, D.C.-based American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) reviewed news reports, public statements and testimony from state officials to compile the list featured in a March 24 report. On average, the HTF is the source of 52 percent of all highway and bridge capital investments made annually by state governments. Funding for the federal highway and transit program expires on May 31 unless Congress acts. The HTF has suffered five revenue shortfalls between 2008 and 2014, and the next cash crisis is expected to occur in summer 2015. So far in 2015, four states — Arkansas, Georgia, Tennessee and Wyoming — have shelved $779.7 million in projects due to the uncertainty over federal funds. see DOT page 70
By Derrick Nunnally ASSOCIATED PRESS
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) A bipartisan group of state senators rolled out a construction budget April 8 that calls for $3.9 billion in capital spending over the next two years. The proposal is more than $100 million larger than the capital budget bill passed by the House. Both plans call for spending tens of millions of dollars on new mental-health facilities and hundreds of millions of dollars on education-related projects, as well as a range of other infrastructure construction. Sen. Jim Honeyford, lead author of the chamber’s capital budget, said the Senate plan includes complete funding for 80 parks and trails statewide.
“These destination sites will provide an economic boon to their communities while encouraging folks to get outdoors.’’ Sen. Jim Honeyford R-Yakima
“These destination sites will provide an economic boon to their communities while encouraging folks to get outdoors,’’ Honeyford, R-Yakima, said in a news release. see BUDGET page 40