Mike Krafcik - Wed April 26, 2017
Kalamazoo Construction Crews Unearth Historic Arches
A bit of history has been uncovered in downtown Kalamazoo as construction crews unearthed arches that date back decades. The discovery was made under a parking lot at the corner of Rose Street and Michigan Avenue, where construction of the new 15-story Exchange Building is underway....
Soo Kim - Traveller - Mon April 10, 2017
Construction Continues on Titanic Replica For Theme Park
On 10th April 1912, the Titanic set sail on it's maiden voyage. Today, China is building a full-sized replica of the Titanic - and construction is well underway. The official Twitter account of The New Titanic posted fresh photos of the project earlier this week....
Shelly Bradbury - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Tue March 28, 2017
Construction Crew Discovers Old Cannonballs in Pittsburgh
A construction crew working in Lawrenceville discovered a cache of buried cannonballs today at the site of an old civil war arsenal, according to Pittsburgh police. The construction crew building apartments across the street from Arsenal Middle School near 39th and Butler streets discovered between 35 and 43 cannonballs, a company spokesman said....
Henry Ridgwell of VOA News - Tue March 21, 2017
Europe's Biggest Construction Project Unearths 8,000 Years of London History
The biggest construction project in Europe is taking place beneath the British capital, London. The largely subterranean Crossrail route linking Heathrow airport to the eastern financial district and beyond is designed to ease congestion as London's population grows; but, it has also unearthed a trove of archaeological finds that provide a fascinating window on eight thousand years of the city's history....
Matt Cox - Military.com - Thu March 16, 2017
Construction to Begin on National Army Museum
The Army Historical Foundation announced that construction will soon begin on the National Museum of the United States Army on Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Retired Army Lt. Gen. Roger Schultz, the foundation's president, "provided Clark Construction Group, LLC of Bethesda, Maryland, the notice to proceed immediately," according to an AHF press releases....
Kristen De Groot - Mon March 13, 2017
Construction Crew Discovers 18th Century Gravesite
Construction crews working on an apartment building in Philadelphia's historic district got a shock last month when their backhoes started hitting coffins and unearthing fully intact human remains....
Thu February 23, 2017
Alaska Weighs Holiday for Black Soldiers who Built Highway in WWII
Alaska state lawmakers are considering the creation of a holiday to honor the contributions of more than 4,000 black soldiers who endured harsh conditions while building the Alaska Highway during World War II....
Brenda Ruggiero - Wed February 22, 2017
Crews Unearth Artifacts During Excavation for Airpark Project
The Delaware Airpark in Chiswold, Del., is in the final stages of an expansion project, according to the Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA). The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) most recently awarded a grant of approximately $4.6 million to complete the Runway 9-27 project....
Mon February 20, 2017
Construction Crew Uncovers Native American Gravesite in Tennessee
An ancient burial site dating back 1,000 years along was discovered along Highway 100 in Nashville, Tennessee. According to the Native American Indian Association, at least 40 stone box graves from between the 12th to 16th centuries were found....
Wed February 08, 2017
Roma Told to Amend Stadium Plans if Project Is to Proceed
Roma has been told to make amendments to its long-delayed plans for a new stadium if the project is to be green-lit by Rome's government. On Feb 2, Roma Capitale sent its evaluations to the region's governing body, writing in the document that its opinion was “not in favor' of the project, unless certain conditions were met....
