Tag Archives: Infrastructure (Public Works)

Square Feet: An Office Tower in Jersey City Is Built to Beat Storms

In the six months since Hurricane Sandy hit, office tenants have been flocking to a huge glass tower in Jersey City despite its being right along the waterfront. It may seem counterintuitive for companies to ... Read more

In Texas, Montana Vista Is Set to Fight Power Plant

When Ralph Carrasco was considering adding a chimney to his new home in far east El Paso County’s Montana Vista subdivision in November, he got some startling news from his builder, and it was not about ... Read more

Massachusetts Plan Starts Small for Big Upgrade to Rail System

BOSTON — Later this spring, Bostonians eager to flee to Cape Cod for the weekend will have an option other than sitting in bumper-to-bumper traffic for 70 miles and fuming along with everyone else. ... Read more

Rains or Not, India Is Falling Short on Drinkable Water

CHERRAPUNJI, India — Almost no place on Earth gets more rain than this small hill town. Nearly 40 feet falls every year — more than 12 times what Seattle gets. Storms often drop more than a foot a ... Read more