Curbed has produced a list of ten megaprojects that will reshape U.S. cities this year.
A list of ten megaprojects to watch created by Patrick Sisson reflects a big year for construction around the country. The trend toward skyscraper construction from 2017 will roll right into 2018, but not all of these projects are skyscrapers.
Projects make the list from Philadelphia, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., New York City (x2), Los Angeles, Austin, Boston, Detroit, and Miami. Maybe have a guess about which projects made the list by clicking through to the source article.
FULL STORY: 10 developments set to reshape U.S. cities in 2018
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Amtrak Cutting Jobs, Funding to High-Speed Rail
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LA Denies Basic Services to Unhoused Residents
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