Five architect teams are competing to create a master plan for Queens West in New York.
"First came the announcement that Arquitectonica, the Miami-based firm, had been hired to design a set of residential high-rises for Queens West, the mixed-use waterfront development across the East River from the United Nations headquarters. Then came the news that five teams of architects would be competing to create a master plan for the development of the nine-acre Con Edison site, just south of the United Nations.This opens up an intriguing prospect: two private developers, facing off across the water, competing not just for profits but for architectural distinction. Would anyone else like to join the fray? Let's see who can build not only taller or faster but who can build best."
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Chicago’s Ghost Rails
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Amtrak Cutting Jobs, Funding to High-Speed Rail
The agency plans to cut 10 percent of its workforce and has confirmed it will not fund new high-speed rail projects.

Ohio Forces Data Centers to Prepay for Power
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MARTA CEO Steps Down Amid Citizenship Concerns
MARTA’s board announced Thursday that its chief, who is from Canada, is resigning due to questions about his immigration status.

Silicon Valley ‘Bike Superhighway’ Awarded $14M State Grant
A Caltrans grant brings the 10-mile Central Bikeway project connecting Santa Clara and East San Jose closer to fruition.
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