I-35

Fluor-led Joint Venture Breaks Ground on Phase 1 of I-35 NEX South Project in San Antonio

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星期四, 五月 16, 2024
Public Transport, Other Construction & Property, State, Local, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Other Manufacturing, Construction & Property, Other Transport, Trucking, Engineering, Urban Planning, Transport, Public Policy, Government, Manufacturing, Texas Department of Transportation, Corporation, Interstate Highway System, Economic development, Safety, Fluor Corporation, I-35, FLR, NEX, Commerce, Multimedia

Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that its joint venture with Austin Bridge & Road – Lone Star Constructors, NEX – has broken ground on Phase 1 of the Interstate 35 (I-35) Northeast Expansion (NEX) South project in San Antonio, Texas, for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).

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  • Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that its joint venture with Austin Bridge & Road – Lone Star Constructors, NEX – has broken ground on Phase 1 of the Interstate 35 (I-35) Northeast Expansion (NEX) South project in San Antonio, Texas, for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).
  • Fluor was awarded the $700 million design-build project in the second quarter of 2023.
  • This press release features multimedia.
  • Phase 1 of the I-35 NEX South project includes the addition of three elevated lanes, including two mainlanes and one high-occupancy vehicle lane in each direction, from the I-35/I-410 South interchange to the I-35/I-410 North interchange along I-35.

AECOM selected by TxDOT to deliver drainage tunnels for I-35 Capital Express Central project in Austin, Texas

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星期一, 五月 13, 2024
Trucking, Rail, Maritime, Construction & Property, Air, White House, Federal Government, Building Systems, Transport, State, Local, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Public Policy, Government, Consulting, Professional Services, Mining, Minerals, Sustainability, Public Transport, Natural Resources, Other Energy, Utilities, Other Defense, Oil, Gas, Contracts, Nuclear, Coal, Engineering, Alternative Energy, Energy, Defense, Manufacturing, Environment, Urban Planning, Landscape, Architecture, Other Transport, Partnership, Pedestrian, Colorado River, Drainage, Safety, Capital expenditure, Capital Express, ACM, Emergency, I-35, Water, Tunnel

AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced it has been selected by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to provide project inspection services for the construction of drainage tunnels for the next phase of its $4.5 billion Capital Express (CapEx) Central project in Austin.

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  • AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced it has been selected by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to provide project inspection services for the construction of drainage tunnels for the next phase of its $4.5 billion Capital Express (CapEx) Central project in Austin.
  • The project includes the delivery of two large-diameter drainage tunnels and a pump station to provide storm drainage infrastructure relieve flooding and improve safety along the vital I-35 corridor serving the state’s capital.
  • According to TxDOT, this eight-mile stretch of I-35 carries nearly 200,000 vehicles each day, serving as vital transportation link connecting Austin, Central Texas and beyond.
  • The project will also reconstruct east-west cross-street bridges, add pedestrian and bicycle paths, and make additional safety and mobility improvements within the project limits.

Deutsche Finance America and March Capital Management Announce Construction Set to Begin on Large Industrial Park off State Highway 45 in Creedmoor, Texas

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星期四, 四月 18, 2024
Interstate Highway System, I-35, State, MCM, DFA, Partnership, Entrepreneurship, Interstate 35, Gigafactory, Industrialisation, Principal, Acquisition, Growth, Renewable energy

AUSTIN, Texas, April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- March Capital Management ("MCM") in partnership with Deutsche Finance America ("DFA") today announced the acquisition and capitalization of the initial phase of a large industrial development located off State Highway 45 Southeast in Creedmoor, Texas.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- March Capital Management ("MCM") in partnership with Deutsche Finance America ("DFA") today announced the acquisition and capitalization of the initial phase of a large industrial development located off State Highway 45 Southeast in Creedmoor, Texas.
  • The initial phase introduces two buildings, totaling around 400,000 square feet, situated adjacent to Interstate State Highway 45 (SHI-45) and just east of Interstate 35 (I-35).
  • This strategic location services the Austin metro area and is a 20-minute drive to the airport and Tesla Gigafactory Texas.
  • The project underscores the partners' dedication to innovative industrial solutions and their positive impact on local communities.

New MIT Sloan research: AI-generated visuals of reimagined sustainable cities enhanced Americans' willingness to support green transportation policies

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星期四, 三月 28, 2024
Climate change, Princeton University, Research, Policy, Transport, AI, Management, Doctor of Philosophy, Republican, Life, I-35, Psychology, City, Imagination, Marketing, Nature Sustainability

The research paper, AI-generated visuals of car-free US cities help improve support for sustainable policies , published in Nature Sustainability combines insights from behavioral science with recent advances in AI.

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  • The research paper, AI-generated visuals of car-free US cities help improve support for sustainable policies , published in Nature Sustainability combines insights from behavioral science with recent advances in AI.
  • The study was led by Rachit Dubey, a postdoctoral research fellow at MIT’s Sloan School of Management in collaboration with Rahul Bhui, assistant professor of marketing at MIT Sloan.
  • “America’s infrastructure is extremely car-centric, so using more sustainable modes of transportation is currently inconvenient or unavailable to many people,” said Dubey.
  • “We need to show people how much better their life will be if a green or a sustainable policy were passed.”

Brennan Breaks Ground in Laredo, Texas

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星期四, 三月 28, 2024
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LAREDO, Texas, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Brennan Investment Group ("Brennan"), a leading private real estate investment firm specializing in the acquisition, development, and operation of industrial facilities across the United States, has commenced construction on a state-of-the-art, class A, cross-dock building situated on 24.18 acres. The facility, totaling 393,796 square feet, will be located at Pinnacle Business Park on FM 1472 (Mines Road), at the intersection of Hwy 59 and I-35 in Laredo, Texas. Construction is expected to be completed by December 2024.

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  • LAREDO, Texas, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Brennan Investment Group ("Brennan"), a leading private real estate investment firm specializing in the acquisition, development, and operation of industrial facilities across the United States, has commenced construction on a state-of-the-art, class A, cross-dock building situated on 24.18 acres.
  • The facility, totaling 393,796 square feet, will be located at Pinnacle Business Park on FM 1472 (Mines Road), at the intersection of Hwy 59 and I-35 in Laredo, Texas.
  • "Mexico overtook China in late 2023 to become the number one exporter to the United States with the value goods approaching $500 billion," stated Michael Brennan, Chairman and Managing Principal of Brennan Investment Group.
  • Brennan's new US Border division will make investments in the US and across the entire US-Mexico border, stretching nearly 1,600 miles from San Diego, California to Brownsville, Texas.

Endeavor Unveils Mueller's Newest Luxury Apartment Community, Solomon

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星期二, 三月 26, 2024
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AUSTIN, Texas, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Endeavor Real Estate Group is pleased to announce that its newest apartment community, Solomon , is opening and welcoming residents this month.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Endeavor Real Estate Group is pleased to announce that its newest apartment community, Solomon , is opening and welcoming residents this month.
  • "Solomon has a high-end feel with market-leading finishes and amenities that residents will love," Collin Aufhammer, Vice President of Development, said.
  • Professionally managed by Greystar, Solomon is comprised of 369 apartment homes in studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts that range from approximately 500 to 1,340 sq.
  • Solomon will also have onsite retail and will be home to a new location of Fresa's Restaurant coming soon.

Century Communities Now Selling New Homes in San Marcos, Texas

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星期二, 三月 12, 2024
Cottonwood Creek, I-35, Texas State University, SAN, San Marcos River, Trust (social science)

SAN MARCOS, Texas, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Century Communities, Inc.— a top 10 national homebuilder, industry leader in online home sales, and the highest-ranked homebuilder on Newsweek's list of America's Most Trustworthy Companies 2023—announced the company is now selling at Pinnacle at Cottonwood Creek, its anticipated new community in San Marcos, TX. In addition, a brand-new model home—showcasing the community's two-story Kourtney floor plan—is now available to tour.

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  • Pinnacle at Cottonwood Creek now selling from the high $200s, with a brand-new model home now open for tour
    SAN MARCOS, Texas, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Century Communities, Inc. — a top 10 national homebuilder, industry leader in online home sales, and the highest-ranked homebuilder on Newsweek's list of America's Most Trustworthy Companies 2023—announced the company is now selling at Pinnacle at Cottonwood Creek, its anticipated new community in San Marcos, TX.
  • In addition, a brand-new model home—showcasing the community's two-story Kourtney floor plan—is now available to tour.
  • Pinnacle at Cottonwood Creek offers a versatile lineup of single-family homes from the high $200s, with contemporary open-concept layouts and exceptional features like secluded primary suites, spacious kitchens and the builder's Century Home Connect® smart home package.
  • Homebuyers will also love convenient proximity to I-35, along with quick access to local attractions like the San Marcos River, the city's historic Downtown Square, Texas State University, the San Marcos Outlets—one of the largest outlet shopping malls in the country—and eclectic restaurants.

Atlas Awarded Independent Quality Services Contract in TxDOT I-35 NEX Project

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星期三, 二月 28, 2024
SAN, Growth, NEX, Safety, I-35, IQF, Quality assurance

SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atlas Technical Consultants Inc. (Atlas), a leading infrastructure and environmental solutions provider, has been awarded a $31.7-million, independent Quality Assurance (QA) services contract by Lone Star Constructors NEX, a joint venture between Fluor and Austin Bridge & Road, the primary design-build constructor for phase 1 of the Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) I-35 Northeast Expansion (NEX) South Project.

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  • SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atlas Technical Consultants Inc. (Atlas), a leading infrastructure and environmental solutions provider, has been awarded a $31.7-million, independent Quality Assurance (QA) services contract by Lone Star Constructors NEX, a joint venture between Fluor and Austin Bridge & Road, the primary design-build constructor for phase 1 of the Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) I-35 Northeast Expansion (NEX) South Project.
  • “Our task is to see that this phase of the I-35 NEX South Project progresses in accordance with industry regulations and specifications,” Atlas CEO Jacque Hinman said.
  • As the Independent Quality Firm (IQF), Atlas will run the QA program for the construction work, performing independent QA material testing, inspection, and audits.
  • The project is funded through TxDOT’s 2023 Unified Transportation Program, a comprehensive 10-year plan guiding the development of six design-build projects within each two-year fiscal period.

Viking Fence Acquires Acorn Waste Solutions in Central Texas

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星期二, 二月 27, 2024
Other Professional Services, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Environment, Environmental Health, Professional Services, Other Construction & Property, Residential Building & Real Estate, Acquisition, Sanitation, Growth, I-35, Teaching, Waste management, DFW, Partnership

Viking Fence Co., Ltd. (“Viking”), a leading provider of temporary site services (temporary fence, sanitation, and portable storage), permanent fence installations and complementary building products to commercial and residential markets throughout Texas, announced today that it has partnered with Loyd and Kari Hopson by acquiring Acorn Waste Solutions (“Acorn” or the “Company”), a trusted provider of waste management, sanitation services, and event rentals throughout Central Texas.

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  • Viking Fence Co., Ltd. (“Viking”), a leading provider of temporary site services (temporary fence, sanitation, and portable storage), permanent fence installations and complementary building products to commercial and residential markets throughout Texas, announced today that it has partnered with Loyd and Kari Hopson by acquiring Acorn Waste Solutions (“Acorn” or the “Company”), a trusted provider of waste management, sanitation services, and event rentals throughout Central Texas.
  • “Viking is thrilled about our partnership with Loyd and Kari, and the rest of the Acorn team,” said Mike Mosley, President/CEO of Viking.
  • "We have been looking for the right partner to expand our footprint into the Central Texas market, allowing Viking to better serve our customers throughout Texas.
  • We believe the partnership with Crossplane Capital and Viking Fence will create an unstoppable force in the Central Texas area.

Clean Energy Turns DFW Area into a Renewable Natural Gas Hub

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星期一, 二月 26, 2024
Oil, Gas, Fleet Management, Alternative Energy, Alternative Vehicles, Fuels, Public Transport, Energy, Agriculture, Automotive, Natural Resources, Trucking, Transport, Automotive Manufacturing, Manufacturing, FedEx, Multimedia, Sanitation, Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Natural gas, I-20, Airport, Carbon, Walmart, UPS, I-35, DART, GHG, Methane, DFW, RNG, Propane

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (Nasdaq: CLNE ) announced the opening of two new fueling stations that offer heavy-duty truck and other fleet vehicles renewable natural gas (RNG), one of the only fuels that receives a carbon-negative rating.

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  • Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (Nasdaq: CLNE ) announced the opening of two new fueling stations that offer heavy-duty truck and other fleet vehicles renewable natural gas (RNG), one of the only fuels that receives a carbon-negative rating.
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    Clean Energy Dallas South Lancaster Renewable Natural Gas Station (Photo: Business Wire)
    The two stations expand Clean Energy’s fueling network of over 600 stations, and open at a time when RNG is becoming a fuel that many fleets are embracing to meet their carbon emissions reduction goals.
  • “The Dallas-Fort Worth area is already one of the biggest transportation hubs in the country and it is only getting bigger.
  • Agriculture accounts for nearly 10% of U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and the transportation sector accounts for another 28%, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.