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Northwest scores big at AGC national awards

By JOURNAL STAFF

Six companies won Build America awards and three won AGC in the Community awards.

PUD closes shoreline at cracked Wanapum Dam

By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS

Miles of new shoreline exposed by the drawdown of the cracked Wanapum Dam was drawing too many visitors and on Thursday was closed to the public by the Grant County Public Utility District.


Ore. county parks get funding boost

Oregon's county parks will soon get a funding boost thanks to a measure that cleared the state Legislature Thursday.


$65M Pike Place project will have brew pub, restaurant

By JOURNAL STAFF

A mixed-use project that will provide a waterfront entrance to Pike Place Market will have a brew pub with a restaurant overlooking Elliott Bay.


Small reactor study funded for Hanford

The Tri-City Development Council has picked the URS Corp. to study the possible benefits of building a small modular nuclear reactor system at the Hanford nuclear reservation.


Group wants to make a park from viaduct's upper deck

By LYNN PORTER

The park would be akin to the popular elevated High Line park, which was built on a former railroad spur in New York City.


Corner shows new waterfront designs

By NAT LEVY

Pier 62/63 would have an open area out to the water with space for a temporary roller rink, concerts or a farmers market.


Fairbanks mayor pushes for visitors center at state fish hatchery

Mayor Luke Hopkins said the borough will kick in $20,000 to help open a visitors center at the $50 million Ruth Burnett Sport Fish Hatchery.


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SeattleScape:
That planter is not a litter box
Let’s fence Seattle’s street-side planters


Do you have renderings or photos of recent projects? Share them with DJC readers. Send high-resolution images and information to maude.scott@djc.com.




ACEC 2014 Engineering Excellence Awards:

National finalist: Platinum award

MKA

Project: BioMuseo, Panama City, Panama
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Green Building Blog:
How green is the future? Yudelson’s 2014 predictions
The Green Building Initiative’s new president said he sees more energy retrofits, a new focus on water conservation, and a switch to cloud-based systems for managing energy use.

Previous Stories


March 6, 2014
Emergency downgraded at Wanapum Dam
Portland finishes work on $20M Emergency Coordination Center
Older structures may have environmental edge
Highline Schools plan major projects
Joey Kitchen opens in U Village
Skagit River bridge project wins AGC award
Oregon contractor takes on $60M U.S. Capitol dome restoration
$67M expansion brewing for Maker's Mark
Russia might lose $10B contract for Czech nukes

March 5, 2014
Design Perspectives: Lessons for Seattle from New York's Bryant Park
SAF tour of UW on April 5
Terry Thomas encourages tenants to cut energy use
High-tech toilet seats: no paper required
Salish Lodge completes meeting space renovation
Griffiths propose gondolas to connect downtown with waterfront
Major renovation for Sun Valley Lodge
University VW/Audi expansion half finished
Alaska Zoo plans $8M polar bear exhibit expansion
Michiganites worry about aging underwater oil pipe
Mall of America to start $330M expansion this month
State waterfall bill heads to gov's desk
SMPS celebrates March Madness
Elliott Bay Design Group
IA Interior Architects
Lecture: What makes Seattle innovative
Steinbrueck to talk about Market project
Learn what to do with A/E/C documents
Sparling
Tres West Engineers
CollinsWoerman
Program looks at First Hill's future
Oregon architects AIA fellows

March 4, 2014
WSU Vancouver offers students experience in renewable energy
Landmarks board to rule on former Bartell building
Twitter installing log cabins at HQ
Auto dealers find refuge along Airport Way
Feds OK study for new Snohomish dam
Holland teeing up 325 units in SLU
Well drillers to spend hundreds of millions in Mississippi, Louisiana

March 3, 2014
Rainier Beach Community Center and Pool
Beacon Hill low-income apartments will have a ‘mini-Pike Place Market'
Schuster starts 136-loft Belltown high rise
Yakima River visitor center RFQ issued
Coal crunch powers India's solar push
STP expects Bertha to restart by September
New rules for work in city right-of-way

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