| 01/22/2009 |
| Gaudioso New Site |
Our New site. Our First Blog. |
New York News
Strict Constructionist
A look inside the development and construction industries throughout the five boroughs, as well as Upstate New York, New Jersey, Connecticut. New York Construction magazine’s new blog will deliver timely news and insightful commentary, as well as a comprehensive look at what’s being heard, overheard, and reported across the region.
| 11/02/2010 |
| Asbestos at MSG Cancels Knicks Game |
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Falling "asbestos-related materials" from the attic of Madison Square Garden into the playing arena has caused Garden officials to cancel Tuesday night's scheduled basketball game between the New York Knicks and the Orlando Magic. The debris fell during "overnight maintenance" following Monday night's New York Rangers hockey game, according to a press release put out by the Garden. It is unknown if the incident was related to the $500 million renovation of the Garden which is currently under construction. Garden officials say they are bringing in city and private experts to assess the threat and determine the proper cleanup procedures. |
| 10/21/2010 |
| Despite Lack of Bond Issues, Nov. Elections Still Important to N.Y. Region |
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The New York Tri-State region doesn't have any pressing bond issues on the November ballot that pose any threat - or promise any benefits - to construction in the region. But as eviedenced by the recent ARC project death watch, there are still reasons to pay attention. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is a rising star in the national Republican Party largely because of his commitment to shrinking government and cutting costs - his biggest line in the sand being his decision earlier this month to walk away from the $8.7 billion Trans-Hudson Rail project for fear of his state being on the hook for cost overruns. While he's said he's willing to stay at the table and discuss additional funding structures that could keep the project alive, many construction industry leaders in New York and New Jersey fear his stance on the ARC project forshadows a bigger problem for future infrastructure work in the state. Which brings us to the New York gubernatorial race, pitting Democrat Andrew Cuomo, the state's current attorney general against a decidedly small-government, anti-spending Republican, Buffalo developer Carl Paladino. This race, which currently polls in favor of Cuomo, could have a significant impact on billions of dollars worth of infrastructure construction work in the coming years. "There's no question that Paladino is anti-spending on most levels and would wield a pretty heavy axe over infrastructure spending," Dick Anderson, the president of the New York Building Congress told me recently. "But Cuomo has at least put out an economic development agenda that includes capital investment." Anderson said a governor in New York with a similar mindset to Christie's could jeopardize $7.5 billion in transit work through the MTA as early as 2012. "If we get more officials who think like [Christie], we're in big trouble." New York also has a rare situation in which both incumbent U.S. senators (Democrats Chuck Schumer and Kristen Gillibrand) are up for re-election. Both have been proponents of infrastructure projects in New York and both hold commanding leads in their respective races. Meanwhile, Connecticut has an open Senate race to replace Democrat Chris Dodd. Both candidates, Republican Linda McMahon and Democrat Richard Blumenthal, have been critical of Washington's efforts to create jobs through infrastructure spending. Lou Colletti, head of the Building Trades Employers' Association in New York says it may not matter which candidates win in either state. "I think the issue of debt is so politically toxic right now that I don't know if either party is going to be willing to consider adding financing for infrastructure construction or any development at all," he said. "This is a pretty critical year in terms of public official sentiment regarding building and infrastructure." |
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