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Urban sprawl concerns cloud Florida toll-road proposal
Plans to build three major toll-roads and a jet fuel pipeline to
Orlando International Airport that will link Central Florida with
big east coast highways has spurred fear of community and
environmental loss. "Virtually, all these roads pass through
must-save places in Central Florida," said Linda Chapin, director of
the University of Central Florida's Metropolitan Center for Regional
Studies.
Orlando Sentinel (Fla.) (free registration)
(3/22) 
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Report: Construction equipment theft highest in California
A new report on the theft of construction equipment from the
LoJack Corp. indicates that the company recovered $15,700,000 in
stolen equipment assets in 2005, an increase of 23% over 2004. The
company reports that leading targets include popular equipment like
loaders and skid steers, and that the top five states with the
highest theft were California, Florida, Texas, Arizona and Georgia.
Associated Construction Publications/California Builder and Engineer
(3/20)
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Work moves ahead on Lincoln Center renovation
Planners have formally approved a design to transform much of New
York's Lincoln Center and construction on the project is due to
begin this week. The design, from Diller, Scofidio + Renfro and FX
Fowle, represents the first major changes to the center since it was
built in the 1960s, and it will include rehabilitation of interiors
and more contemporary and transparent facades for the buildings
along the street.
Architectural Record (free registration)
(3/21)
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Commentary: Local involvement in Gulf cleanup essential
As the Louisiana and Mississippi coasts are rebuilt following
Hurricane Katrina, it is essential that state and local government
officials understand the importance of involving local resources and
professionals in the efforts, says one industry expert.
The Advertiser (Lafayette, La..)
(3/16)
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Hospital construction guidelines to require private rooms
New guidelines in hospital design expected next month will have the
minimum requirement that most new hospitals include single-patient
rooms. The guidelines apply only to new construction. But they will
influence a significant proportion of the nation's approximately
6,000 hospitals, which are already launching a building boom.
The Wall Street Journal (subscription required)
(3/22)
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Green building practices highlighted in Fortune segment
A special advertising section of the March 20 issue of Fortune
magazine describes green building practices and how they are playing
a role in corporate performance.
GreenerBuildings
(3/21)
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