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Construction prices are escalating for public works projects these days, just as the cost of living is going up for American families. Food, clothing, fuel and homes are all more expensive than they were three or four years ago and, in some cases, just six months ago, so it's no surprise that the estimated cost of making improvements to Homer Pittard Campus School is higher than a projected $2.5 million. Rutherford County Schools officials reported last week the job could take another $600,000. .
Jerusalem, Israel (AHN) - Cyclone Aviation Products Ltd., a subsidiary of Israeli defense contractor Elbit Systems, has won a $19 million contract to supply components for F-15 fighter jets built by American aviation giant Boeing, the company announced on Monday. The contract will run from 2008 to 2009, and will see the Israeli manufacturer supply the detachable fuel tanks, pylons, horizontal stabilizers and gun access doors for one of the most advanced combat aircraft in the world, reported Globes. "This contract win reflects the trust and recognition we have established among major aviation manufacturers such as Boeing," said Elbit Systems co-general manager Yoram Shmuely. "We believe this contract will pave the way for further business in this fast-growing market characterized by advanced technologies and innovative composite materials." Elbit is also a participant in a Boeing-led consortium that earlier this year won a $2 billion contract with the U.S.
Samantha Kissel reacts to the temperature of the water after stepping out of her disabled truck Saturday in front of a house on Taylor Avenue on the Southeast Side. Many Evansville streets flooded once again as heavy rains that began Friday continued into the weekend. So far this has been the second-rainiest September on record. .
ROBERTSDALE -- For the second time in four weeks, the Baldwin County Planning and Zoning Commission postponed a vote Thursday night on at least one of two major residential developments that could add more than 3,500 homes to the fast-growing county. The projects include a 1,400-unit housing complex in Stapleton and a more than 2,300-unit development south of Magnolia Springs. The commission spent more than two hours discussing and listening to comments on the latter project, a development called SweetBay, before pushing a vote back until November. Samaritan Development of Rome, Ga., wants to build the mixed-use community, which includes 2,324 residential units on 280 acres about five miles south of Magnolia Springs along Baldwin County 49. After the discussions, commission member Jerry Knaebel said he wanted more information and requested delaying the vote on the project.
MARGATE — After two major public hearings and countless Planning Board meetings, proposed amendments to the city's master plan were passed Thursday in hopes of maintaining the current character of the city by avoiding the construction of tall, obtrusive homes. The new plan, which takes effect after 60 days, does not allow most homes to have more than 2 habitable stories and also includes a permissible height reduction of 2 feet. The reduction adds to amendments made in 2004 that trimmed the allowable height of most homes by 4 feet. “These changes have received overwhelming support," Mayor Vaughan Reale said after the meeting, which only lasted about 10 minutes. “Even though the meeting flew by, this took a lot of time and a lot of work to get done." The limitations, which do not apply to beach blocks, bayfront homes or multifamily zones, were made in hopes of keeping the city as a predominantly 1 story home community.
City officials have lured Lockhart's longtime city manager to take over Corinth's day-to-day business beginning Nov. 6. Dallas native Clovia English, 53, accepted the position Tuesday and formally announced her resignation in the Central Texas city of Lockhart, where she had been for seven years. Ms. English would be the first person to sit permanently in the Corinth city manager's seat since the council declined to renew Ken Seale's contract in 2004. She has a bachelor's degree from the University of North Texas and a master's degree in public administration from the University of Texas at Dallas. She worked for a decade in the private sector before beginning her career in public service as a crime analyst for the city of Garland. She also worked for the cities of Carrollton and Plano. Peggy Heinkel-Wolfe Denton Record-Chronicle .
Alegacy building designed by a signature architect - that's what Denver was promised, with great fanfare, when the process for selecting the architectural firms for the new justice center was announced. Ten noted architects were invited to present their work at public meetings late last year, and more than 2,000 people attended the presentations. A jury of 15 stakeholders considered the proposals and announced their choices in December, again to broad acclaim. Now the signature architect for the courthouse, Stephen Holl Associates of New York, is gone, and without any public process whatever, his place is being taken by his local partner, klipp Design. No, that's not good enough. It's not what Denver was promised. Our first impulse is to say, "start over." But Denver Justice Center policy director James Mejia says it's too late to do that now.
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