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A proposal to build a new $320-million hospital to serve Chicago’s far southeast side is advancing with a construction team in place and recent approval from the Chicago Plan Commission. The plan to replace the nearly 120-year-old Advocate Trinity Hospital is part of a broader $1 billion-plus investment set to transform healthcare access and infrastructure in the community. Read more about who’s on the team and what it means for the future of healthcare on this property just north of the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, a 440-acre quantum innovation campus under construction on the former U.S. Steel South Works site. #hospitals #hospitalconstruction #healthcare Power Construction Magnusson Klemencic Associates Canon Design Group UJAMAA Construction SR+A Structural Engineers

A federal judge has halted construction of a proposed White House ballroom just days before a key approval vote, injecting fresh legal uncertainty into the high-profile project. The injunction comes as work was set to move into vertical construction, raising questions about the project’s timeline and next steps. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/giu_29Mw 📸 Image by Alex Brandon/AP

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The Trump administration is apparently weighing a new approach to curtail offshore wind—offering one developer a buyout to cover its costs for existing ocean site leases if it agrees not to develop projects, according to The New York Times. #renewableenergy #offshorewind Photo: Courtesy of Orsted

In a brazen daytime shooting, a respected contractor who was a champion of minority-owned businesses working to take part in the transformative, $7-billion 1901 Project near Chicago’s United Center was murdered on the street near the project. Read more about Jerry Lewis who is credited with opening doors, advocating for inclusion, and helping others navigate the complex construction industry. #workforce #construction #crime United Center

A new Brooklyn library is set to become one of the first public mass timber buildings in New York City—highlighting a growing push toward low-carbon construction in civic projects. The Brooklyn Public Library’s new Canarsie branch will use cross-laminated timber, offering a more sustainable alternative to traditional steel and concrete while creating a warm, light-filled interior. The two-story, roughly 11,000-sq-ft facility will also double the space of the previous branch and include dedicated areas for children, teens and adults, along with a maker space, recording studio and community meeting rooms. Designed by Studio Joseph, the project reflects both environmental goals and community-driven design, with input from local residents helping shape the layout and programming. As mass timber gains traction in dense urban markets, projects like this could help pave the way for broader adoption in public infrastructure. Rendering: Studio Joseph 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gSYuWyeE

A workforce challenge the industry can’t afford to ignore—and one leader is tackling it head-on. Judaline Cassidy, ENR’s Award of Excellence winner, is opening doors for the next generation by introducing girls to careers in construction long before they make their first job decision. Her approach goes beyond awareness—it’s about access, mentorship and changing perceptions in an industry facing persistent labor shortages. What’s working? What barriers still remain? And what can contractors, engineers and firms learn from her model? Read how one initiative is reshaping the future talent pipeline—and why it matters now more than ever. ➡️ LINK: https://brnw.ch/21x17jw #Construction #WomenInConstruction

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