City Park moving forward on miniature golf courses
While design work continues on a new championship golf course at City Park, a low bidder has been named for two 18-hold miniature golf courses on the city’s largest green space. John Hopper, chief...
View ArticleLow bid on Methodist Hospital demolition comes in at $1.3M
Demolition plans are proceeding on the vacant Methodist Hospital site in eastern New Orleans to make way for a new 80-bed hospital that’s currently in development. The apparent low bidder for the...
View ArticleDurr Heavy Construction to build $2.8M Algiers levee path
The Algiers Development District board has awarded a $2.8 million contract to Durr Heavy Construction, a Harahan company that will build a 2-mile path on the Mississippi River levee from the Algiers...
View ArticleDemolition starts at Methodist Hospital site
A project to tear down the former Pendleton Memorial Methodist Hospital in New Orleans East to make way for a new $130 million community hospital for that region began Monday.
View ArticleLocal contractors see outsiders forcing bids down
The crowded market has made it a struggle for local contractors, as they have had to compete with out-of-towners to land work. Even as construction sector has shown signs of life in their original...
View ArticleLocal construction industry flies opposite of grim national scene
An Associated General Contractors of America report last month that show the construction industry lost 20,000 jobs in November suggests the figures are a result of construction firms having to cut...
View ArticleAmenities taking shape at City Park
The master plan continues in 2013 with plans to bid out a $5 million splash park, which officials hope to do by early summer.
View ArticleWork about to begin on delayed 9th Ward center
Gibbs Construction, the general contractor for the $16.3 million project, was given notice to proceed earlier this week.
View ArticlePILOTs lift plans to renew former housing projects
The demolition of the Iberville housing development is the latest to use a payment in lieu of taxes arrangement that allows developers to set their expenses ahead of a major project.
View ArticleBid deadline pushed back for City Park golf course
The contractors bidding on the $15 million construction of a new golf course at City Park will get a little more time to finalize their plans.
View ArticleOn the Level: Jerry Conrad, project manager, Durr Heavy Construction
Jerry Conrad discusses projects including the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s parking lot, Costco Baton Rouge and advice for aspiring contractors.
View ArticleLow bid on Methodist Hospital demolition comes in at $1.3M
Demolition plans are proceeding on the vacant Methodist Hospital site in eastern New Orleans to make way for a new 80-bed hospital that’s currently in development. The apparent low bidder for the...
View ArticleDurr Heavy Construction to build $2.8M Algiers levee path
The Algiers Development District board has awarded a $2.8 million contract to Durr Heavy Construction, a Harahan company that will build a 2-mile path on the Mississippi River levee from the Algiers...
View ArticleDemolition starts at Methodist Hospital site
A project to tear down the former Pendleton Memorial Methodist Hospital in New Orleans East to make way for a new $130 million community hospital for that region began Monday.
View ArticleLocal contractors see outsiders forcing bids down
The crowded market has made it a struggle for local contractors, as they have had to compete with out-of-towners to land work. Even as construction sector has shown signs of life in their original...
View ArticleLocal construction industry flies opposite of grim national scene
An Associated General Contractors of America report last month that show the construction industry lost 20,000 jobs in November suggests the figures are a result of construction firms having to cut...
View ArticleAmenities taking shape at City Park
The master plan continues in 2013 with plans to bid out a $5 million splash park, which officials hope to do by early summer.
View ArticleWork about to begin on delayed 9th Ward center
Gibbs Construction, the general contractor for the $16.3 million project, was given notice to proceed earlier this week.
View ArticlePILOTs lift plans to renew former housing projects
The demolition of the Iberville housing development is the latest to use a payment in lieu of taxes arrangement that allows developers to set their expenses ahead of a major project.
View ArticleBid deadline pushed back for City Park golf course
The contractors bidding on the $15 million construction of a new golf course at City Park will get a little more time to finalize their plans.
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