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$102M Streetcar Restoration Project Under Way in El Paso By Chuck Harvey CEG CORRESPONDENT
The clang-clang sound of streetcars will be returning to the west Texas border city of El Paso. Construction is under way on a $102 million, 4.8-mi. (7.7 km) electric streetcar system that will carry passengers on rails through downtown and uptown parts of the city including a stop near the Mexican border. Of the $102 million, $18.8 million will go toward restoration of six streetcars that last ran on El Paso streets in 1974. The Texas Transportation Commission provided funding for construction of the project. Infrastructure construction includes new asphalt and track on streets along the route, construction of substations and installation of overhead electrical connections for the cars. Meanwhile, the his-
toric streetcars are being prepped for restoration or remanufacturing. Brookville Equipment Corp. of Brookville, Pa., is in charge of restoring the six vintage streetcars. The company is known for manufacturing and restoring streetcars, as well as locomotive engines and mining machinery. The streetcars being restored are known as PPC (President’s Conference Committee) cars. They are owned by the city of El Paso, and are the same six streetcars that ran along downtown El Paso streets from the late 1930s until the system closed down in 1974. Each car is receiving body work and being repainted to their original luster. Because the cars sat stored in a dry desert climate, they were in surprisingly good condition when Brookville Equipment Corp. first
inspected them. Brookville workers have sandblasted the cars down to bare metal prior to painting. see STREETCAR page 10
Construction is under way on a $102 million, 4.8-mi. (7.7 km) electric streetcar system in El Paso, Texas.
The streetcars are owned by the city of El Paso, and are the same six streetcars that ran along downtown El Paso streets from the late 1930s until the system closed down in 1974.
DFW’s $2.7B Renovation Project Reaches Milestone Customers who visit Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) Airport will be welcomed with a refreshed travel experience in Terminal A now that all customer-facing renovation work is complete. The opening of all terminal gates marks a major milestone in DFW’s $2.7 billion Terminal Renewal and Improvement Program (TRIP) to renew its original terminal buildings. Improved facilities include parking, ticketing, security and concessions, all designed to serve 21st century air travelers. The Terminal A improvements have added more space for
security, dining and retail, as well as technology enhancements to make travel through DFW easier and more enjoyable. “At DFW, we’re committed to putting our customers first with a personal travel experience, tailoring the ambience and technology to meet their evolving needs,” said Sean Donohue, DFW Airport’s chief executive officer. “Our team has accomplished what amounts to a remarkable makeover for Terminal A, turning a 43-year old terminal building into a welcoming, memorable space see AIRPORT page 8
The Terminal A renovation has updated a total of 26 passenger gates and two baggage claim areas and has expanded and updated three security checkpoints.
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TxDOT Celebrates 100 Years of Service To honor the past while anticipating the future, the Texas Department of Transportation celebrates a century of service this year with a traveling exhibit and other events to highlight the agency’s ongoing mission of connecting Texans to what matters most — the people they love and the places they need to be. “Through 100 years of collaboration and leadership, TxDOT has helped connect communities to commerce and people to opportunity by building and maintaining the backbone of our healthy economy — now the tenthlargest in the world,” said Gov. Greg Abbott. “That robust transportation system paves the way to prosperity for more families and more businesses each and every day. On behalf of the people of Texas, I congratulate TxDOT on their first 100 years and look forward to continuing our work to accelerate economic opportunity and fuel Texans’ freedom to aspire.” As the state’s economy and population continue to grow, TxDOT remains committed to meeting Texas’ ongoing and ever-changing transportation needs. In the early 1900s, the goal was connecting farms and ranches to market; today, it’s safely moving goods and a population of more than 27 million across a nation-leading 80,000 miles of state-maintained roadways — even in the midst of historic growth in our population and trade. “A century ago, Texas’ state highway system was established to get Texans out of the mud,” said Tryon Lewis, Texas Transportation Commission chairman. “Now, under
the leadership of Gov. Abbott, and with the support of the Legislature, the Transportation Commission is dedicated to getting Texans out of traffic jams and moving them as safely and efficiently as possible to their destinations, and then back to their loved ones.” To commemorate this 100-year milestone, TxDOT invites the public to visit its centennial website (dot.state.tx.us/txdot100/). The public also is invited to “Track the Truck” and join in the celebration as a refurbished, 27-ft.-long 1918 Liberty Truck makes its way across the state as part of a traveling exhibit that tells the district-bydistrict story of the agency’s 100-year history. Along with the truck, the exhibit will feature historical photos and a visual timeline highlighting significant dates and achievements. “We are extremely grateful for the century of support from our elected leaders and citizens who most recently authorized measures to increase highway funding, which will allow us to deliver new projects to keep Texans moving for the next 100 years,” said James Bass, TxDOT executive director. “Our traveling centennial exhibit affords us a great opportunity to thank the public and share a uniquely historical perspective of how our roadways have evolved from their early beginnings into the expansive network we know today.” The TxDOT Story Born as the Texas Highway Department on April 4, 1917, the earliest incarnation of the Texas Department of Transportation was
tasked with a challenge that continues today — there’s a lot of ground to cover in Texas. In its first nine months, the Texas Highway Department registered nearly 200,000 automobiles and drew the first official map showing the routes of 8,865 mi. of improved roadways that would tie Texas together. As Texas grew, so did the department’s responsibilities. In the 1970s, its scope would stretch beyond roads and highways to local and regional public transit providers. Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, the agency was assigned additional duties, including aviation and railroads along with ports and waterways. It also was given a new identity — the Texas Department of Transportation, or TxDOT for short. Today, TxDOT continues to address the state’s ongoing and growing transportation needs. From its humble beginnings of 10 employees and a 1918 construction project creating a 20-mi. road between Falfurrias and Encino, to the world’s first precast network arch bridge in Fort Worth, TxDOT has grown into one of the state’s largest agencies with more than 11,000 team members maintaining 80,000 mi. of Texas roadways. It’s been a century of service and TxDOT looks forward to the next 100 years of connecting Texans to what matters most. For more information, visit txdot.gov/. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)
FAE USA Inc., leader in the manufacturing, engineering and distribution of mulching, stabilization, reclamation and rock grinding equipment has reached an agreement with Hlavinka Equipment Company to become the sole FAE Construction dealer in South Texas and Southern Louisiana. This newly-formed alliance will allow both Hlavinka Equipment Company and FAE USA to consolidate their position in the ever-growing construction sector of the Southwest. Hlavinka Equipment Company’s new exclusive territory will cover the following areas and surrounding counties: • Southern Louisiana • Houston Metro/Golden Triangle • Austin/Capital Region • Greater San Antonio/IH35 Corridor • Corpus Christi/Gulf Region • Rio Grande Valley FAE manufactures construction attachments which perform soil stabilization, asphalt grinding and stone crushing (20 in. rock down to pulverization) all at once. Some of the main sectors for FAE machines are: heavy highway construction, access road construction, county roads, parking lots, driveways, airports/railyards, stabilization, site work, full-depth reclamation and more. FAE Construction attachments can reach a width range from 40 to 101 in. (101.6 to 256.5 cm) and working depth up to 20 in. (50.8 cm) to allow full-depth reclamation and stabilization. A highly-effective tractor is key to the performance of FAE Attachments since they require a tractor with a PTO, CVT gear, three-point hitch and the allotted horse power. As an official Case IH dealer, Hlavinka Equipment Company’s large footprint and good reputation made it the perfect partner to tackle one of the fastest growing construction markets in the country, according to the company. “We are very excited about this new partnership,” both the CEO of FAE USA Inc., Giorgio Carera, and Jarrod Jordan, sales manager of Hlavinka, stated. “As we see an enormous potential in this territory.” As part of the agreement, Hlavinka Equipment Company will be stocking machine inventory, parts and will provide service to all FAE Construction machines sold in the territory. Both Hlavinka Equipment Company and the FAE Group will be at ConExpo-Con/AGG 2017 March 7 to 11 at Booth #G4216 (Gold Lot). A demonstration event will be held in late March/early April in the San Antonio area. For more information, visit fae-group.com/us and hlavinka.com. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)
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TTC Discusses 10-Year, $70B Plan to Improve Mobility The Texas Transportation Commission heard presentations from the Texas Department of Transportation regarding the agency’s Unified Transportation Program (UTP) — the 10-year project funding plan aimed at enhancing safety, reducing congestion, improving connectivity and maintaining the state’s massive highway system. The proposed updates to the UTP dedicate funding for 1,210 centerline miles of added capacity and improvements, including $2.5 billion in projects to relieve congestion as part of the agency’s Texas Clear Lanes initiative. “Mobility not only benefits individual drivers but also the Texas economy as goods and services move safely and efficiently across our state,” said J. Bruce Bugg Jr., Texas Transportation commissioner, who is leading the Commission focus on reducing congestion. “As our state’s population grows, the 12,000 men and women of TxDOT will continue to collaborate with state and local leaders to find feasible solutions for funding specific projects that TxDOT will execute upon expeditiously to keep people and freight moving throughout our state.” Due to Texas voters, who in 2014 and 2015 approved additional funding in the form of existing oil and gas and sales taxes, and the commit-
ment of Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas legislature to keep highway dollars dedicated to the state’s roadways, TxDOT is able to provide additional funding for priority transportation projects. If approved by the Commission in March, the updated UTP will dedicate an additional $2.5 billion (of Category 12 funding Texas Clear Lanes initiative) for 19 new projects (over the next four years) aimed at relieving congestion in the major metro areas above what is already in the UTP. This program is designed to help plan for the huge population growth expected to take place in Texas over the next few decades. “We appreciate the support of Texans and we stand ready to deliver on these projects that will help ease their commutes,” said Marc Williams, TxDOT deputy executive director. “Most of TxDOT’s budget is dedicated to Texas roadway projects and we stand committed to putting those dollars to good use for our citizens.” Due to the public comment period, these proposed projects are subject to change pending Commission approval in March. For more information, visit www.txdot.gov. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)
KSM Opens Facility in Anna The Anna Community Development Corporation (ACDC) in partnership with the Anna Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) recently purchased an 85-acre tract of land located at the NE corner of state Highway 5 and the Collin County Outer Loop. The Corporations intend to develop the land into a business park that will increase employment in Anna and diversify the tax base. Last summer AEDC/ACDC staff received a letter from Kirby-Smith Machinery Inc. stating their interest in constructing a new facility north of 380 between Preston Road and Highway 75. The Anna Community Development Corporation reached out to Kirby-Smith, and for the last several months has been working on an economic development agreement that will bring their business to Anna as the first tenant in the new business park. Kirby-Smith Machinery Inc. (KSMI) is a heavy equipment dealer, headquartered in Oklahoma City, Okla., with six locations in Texas and other locations in Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri. Under the terms of an agreement with the Anna Community Development Corporation, Kirby-Smith will invest $8-
million in a new facility, machinery, and equipment on 7-acres of land in the new business park. In addition, Kirby-Smith will create a minimum of 10 new jobs within 36 months, and anticipates doing more than $10 million in sales the first year in operation which would result in approximately $200,000 in local option sales tax invested back into the community. Kirby-Smith anticipates the branch will grow quickly and will need to add additional staff resulting in more than 30 employees at this new full-service location. Kirby-Smith intends to be a community partner supporting community events and partnering with Anna High School for internship opportunities. “Our staff is excited about the opportunity to partner with Kirby-Smith Machinery, and have them as our first tenant in the business park,” said, Jessica Perkins, AEDC/ACDC chief administrative officer. Kirby-Smith Machinery’s David Cooper, manager of special projects, added, “KirbySmith Machinery, with our 30-year history of customer support is pleased to be expanding in the DFW Metroplex, and this location will add to our ability to better serve our customer base.”
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DFW Airport Terminal A: All Gates Open, Operational AIRPORT from page 1
for customers that’s more innovative and energy efficient.” Terminal A now features 50 percent more space for concessions, located largely near checkpoints and Skylink stations. The concessions outlets also have been significantly upgraded, with popular new dining options including The Salt Lick Barbecue, the Dallas Cowboys Club, Lorena Garcia Tapas y Cocina and Ling & Louie’s Asian fusion restaurant joining previous favorites such as Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen and Pappasito’s Cantina. The terminal also boasts compelling new retail options from Brighton to Brookstone, Tumi, iStore, Teavana and Gepetto’s Toy Store. The Terminal A renovation has updated a total of 26 passenger gates and two baggage claim areas and has expanded and updated three security checkpoints. Additionally, the project has opened more customer kiosks for convenient check-in. Perhaps the most talked-about new innovation in Terminal A comes from the new parking garage, where customers easily can discover the nearest available space with the help of an electronic parking guidance system. Overhead LED beacons spotlight open parking spaces and the system alerts customers to available parking on other levels of the upgraded facility. “The Terminal A project involved more than 6,000 jobs in design, engineering, contracting and direct construction work, so we are proud to have contributed to our local economy in that way as well,” said Khaled Naja, executive vice president of infrastructure and development of DFW Airport. “The renovation work we are doing in the TRIP program helps build the capacity of small businesses in the community and provides meaningful opportunities for the Dallas Fort Worth area.” Customers can now enjoy the following additional features in Terminal A: • dramatic enhancements to passenger flow for ease of movement, including a redesigned check-in area, larger checkpoints and expanded concessions spaces; • upgraded concessions outlets for dining, retail and services; • enhanced signage for way-finding, concessions and gates, making it easier for passengers to locate needed services; • complimentary WiFi internet service throughout the terminal, courtesy of AT&T; • more available power outlets in gate areas, worktables and some gate seating; • more expansive baggage claim areas with digital signage;
• enhanced and expanded TSA checkpoints with additional lanes and more room to repack; • more self-serve ticket kiosks for customer check-in; • new energy efficient heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems; • state-of-the-art lighting system featuring daylight harvesting and backlit LED signage; • energy-efficient glass windows; • new Terrazzo flooring to replace ceramic tile floors; • higher ceilings, creating an elongated and elevated space; • new state-of-the-art fiber optics backbone and communications rooms;
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• new public address voice evacuation (PAVE) system; • new floor artworks located at concourse-level entrances to Skylink; and • four new high-capacity elevators for transit between concourse levels Capital improvements will continue in Terminal A beyond the original scope of the TRIP program, including the finish-out of several concessions outlets, along with several new restrooms, a new receiving dock, and a concessions storage space. Those items should be completed by the summer of 2017. DFW is elevating the customer experience with modernized facilities and updated amenities, as well as through a $2.7 billion Terminal Renewal and Improvement Program to renovate its four original terminal buildings. The Terminal Renewal and Improvement Program at DFW still has work ongoing in Terminals B and E, with the work in those terminals expected to wrap up within a year. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)
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Crews Update Infrastructure to Accomodate Streetcars STREETCAR from page 1
are in. Asphalt is in,” Telles said. Crews and equipment were removed for the holiday shopping season and construction work shifted to Franklin Avenue and Kansas Street. According to Telles, workers returned to Father Rahm Avenue after New Year celebrations wound down. Current heavy equipment on the project site includes cement and asphalt trucks, backhoes and delivery trucks. Crews also are using specialized lifting equipment for rail placement. Cranes were used to offload streetcar track from freight trains. Most welding is being done on site.
They will be modernized to some degree with air conditioning and Wi-Fi service. The cars will reflect color schemes used in the past. Two cars will be painted orange and light green to reflect the 1950s, two will be turquoise with green strips to reflect the 1960s and two will be turquoise with red strips to reflect the 1970s. They also will have horns and bells just as they did in the past and will use a shared vehicle lane. Currently, focus is on laying cement and installing track atop the cement base. More than 3,000 cu. yds. (2,294 cu m) of concrete have been poured since early November, and so far, workers have installed more than 40 percent of the streetcar track. Total infrastructure is more than 50 percent complete. The El Paso Streetcar Project is a joint effort between The Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority
Infrastructure construction includes new asphalt and track on streets along the route, construction of substations and installation of overhead electrical connections for the cars.
“The focus is on keeping traffic moving and avoiding business disruption as much as possible. A task force has been established for community outreach. Its members will provide frequent updates on road closures as the project moves along.” Raymond Telles Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority
Work began on the project in late 2015 and should wrap up in 2018.
(CRRMA), city of El Paso and Texas Department of Transportation. Streetcars will link major destinations including the international border, downtown business district, convention center, downtown ballpark, local hospitals, residential districts, retail areas and the University of Texas. The mobility authority is responsible for constructing the project, using a design provided by the city of El Paso. Once operational, Sun Metro, the city’s Mass Transit Department, will operate
and maintain the streetcars and associated facilities. According to published reports, it will cost about $2.5 million a year to run the trolley. Sun Metro is funded primarily through federal funds, sales taxes and rider fares. The mobility authority heads up the effort to place track over the route, adding 27 stops and constructing a maintenance and storage facility. The streetcars will run a route that consists of two loops. A downtown loop will cross the city’s center, traversing business,
government, cultural, and shopping districts. An uptown loop will connect downtown to the University of Texas at El Paso, with part of the route passing through the Rio Grande campus of El Paso Community College. One of the six trolleys will be a ceremonial vehicle with perimeter seating much like the original trolleys that traveled from El Paso to Juárez. The remainder of the cars will have forward-facing seats. The joint-venture team will be responsible for the construction of
Tanew electric streetcar infrastructure, including the construction of the tracks and overhead wires. Work began on the project in late 2015 and should wrap up in 2018. Father Rahm Avenue was one of the first areas where crews put in infrastructure for the project. “It is the southern leg of downtown loop,” said Raymond Telles, executive director of the CRRMA. “It includes downtown retailers. The street remained open to public, pedestrians and vehicles during December. We are not complete with that section. Poles and track
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Texas Central Expands Leadership, Adds Aguilar as CEO As part of the progression to build the nation’s first high-speed train, the Board of Directors of Texas Central Partners LLC (Texas Central) announced that it has named Carlos F. Aguilar as the new chief executive officer of Texas Central and its subsidiaries. The announcement highlights the progress of Texas Central’s project from the development stage to the planning, engineering and construction phase. Over the last two years, Texas Central has been proceeding with the necessary environmental, design, engineering, field studies and related work as part of the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement as well as discussions with those FRA components responsible for safety and technology issues. Texas Central is the private Texas-based company developing the nation’s first high-speed passenger train connecting North Texas and Houston, with a midway stop in the Brazos Valley. The company’s market-led approach is backed by private
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Hendershot Equipment Co. H&E Equipment Opens New Joins JCB’s Dealer Network Branch in Beaumont, Texas H&E Equipment Services Inc. announces the opening of its new branch in Beaumont, Texas, joining neighboring branches in Houston, Texas; Pasadena, Texas; and Lake Charles, La., for a total of 78 branches nationwide. The new branch is located at 3825 Stone Oak Drive, Beaumont, Texas, and will provide full-service coverage to customers in eastern Texas and southwest Louisiana. The 9,500-sq. ft. facility sits on six acres with a fully-fenced and paved yard area, offices, parts warehouse and a six-bay repair shop. The facility is capable of repairing a variety of general industrial and construction equipment. The Beaumont branch specializes in aerial lifts, telescopic forklifts, earthmoving and general construction equipment from the following manufacturers: Atlas Copco, Bomag, Gehl, Genie, JCB, John Deere, Laymor, Miller, Multiquip, Skyjack, Skytrak,
Takeuchi, Yanmar and others. “As we focus on expansion and growth we are able to meet market demands, which is why I am excited to open our new facility in Beaumont,” said Dusty DuBois, Beaumont branch manager. “With locations in Houston and Lake Charles, it was clear another location to support the surrounding areas was necessary. Our full-service approach has been widely accepted and we look forward to serving Beaumont and the surrounding areas.” In addition to equipment rentals, the facility provides new and used equipment sales, in-shop and mobile service, a comprehensive parts inventory, training, and other value-added services. For more information, call 409/299-3000 or visit HE-equipment.com. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)
Hendershot Equipment Company LLC, an agriculture equipment dealership with locations in Stephenville and Decatur, Texas, has added a new, JCB-dedicated division to its operations: Hendershot JCB. The new division will carry a variety of JCB’s construction equipment, including backhoe loaders and telehandlers, rough terrain forklifts, wheel loaders, mini-excavators and skid steers and compact track loaders with side-entry doors and single-arm PowerBoom. Hendershot Equipment has served the Texas area since 1990. Hendershot JCB will operate out of both of the dealership’s two locations, selling new and used JCB construction equipment and also providing equipment rental, parts and service, support and financing services. “I am very excited about the addition of the JCB product line to Hendershot Equipment,” said Ron Hendershot, president, Hendershot Equipment Company. “With the construction industry taking off in Texas, Hendershot Equipment will now be able to offer our customers sales, parts, service and rental with a respected quality line in
JCB construction equipment. We consider ourselves fortunate to have the opportunity to represent such an excellent line of construction equipment.” In addition to both new and used equipment sales and rental, Hendershot JCB will add new mobile technicians that are dedicated to servicing the JCB line of equipment. Hendershot JCB also has adopted JCB’s look and brand for its advertising and marketing outreach throughout North Central Texas. “We are pleased to welcome Hendershot Equipment to the JCB family,” said Christian Baillie, JCB’s vice president of construction equipment dealer sales. “Ron Hendershot and his team have a solid understanding of the increased performance and productivity attributes of JCB equipment, and we are all excited to make our equipment available to even more customers in the Texas market.” For more information, visit www.hendershotjcb.com and www.jcb.com. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)
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ect, especially among city officials, is to encourage infill development in the downtown area and to support preservation of our historic neighborhoods. The streetcar project also should spur economic development. But of prime importance is improving rapid transit and getting some cars off the roads. That is expected to reduce traffic gridlock and make travel safer.
active than with most projects,” Telles said. Also an outreach group was hired. Outreach members conduct door-to-door visits. Construction meetings are held each week. Stakeholder meetings are open to public every Wednesday at the University of Texas El Paso event center, and open houses are held periodically. “There’s lots of coordination involved,” Telles said, adding that the public is informed in advance about the meetings. A Facebook site provides releases about the project in advance. In addition, the city has a 23-hour hotline and provides media press releases. Project Took Hit From Vendor Scam The project was hit by a costly scam involving someone posing as a construction vendor requesting money for work. A total of $3.2 million was forwarded to fraudulent bank accounts.
The Texas Transportation Commission provided funding for construction of the project.
The majority of the money was intended for the downtown streetcar project. Fortunately investigators have
recovered more than half the money in the ongoing case. Officials report the project remains on schedule and on budget.
Maintaining Older Neighborhoods, Historic Housing One long-term goal of the proj-
More Phases The project could eventually include three phases. However current funding only supports one phase for the 4.8-mi. stretch. Phase 2 would add a loop that would include the Medical Center of the Americas in Central El Paso and Phase 3 would restore service to Juárez. Ridership of the new trolley system is expected to be about 1,480 riders per day. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.) CEG
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HFF Arranges Financing for Commission Approves New Office Dallas Development Interstate 14 Designation In an effort to enhance mobility and support interstate trade, the Texas Transportation Commission, approved the designation of a 25-mi. segment of the state highway system as Interstate14. This is the first segment of I-14 to be designated in Texas. It will run jointly with U.S. 190 from the intersection of U.S. 190 and Business U.S. 190 E in Copperas Cove to Interstate 35 in Belton. The commission’s action provides the first interstate link for Fort Hood and area communities connecting to I-35. “As envisioned, the proposed I-14 corridor would improve access and connections to military installations along the U.S. 190 corridor, as well as provide a critical artery for commerce, that ultimately would stretch from west Texas to the Texas-Louisiana border,” said Marc Williams, TxDOT deputy executive director. With thousands of newcomers arriving in
Texas each day, I-14 also will help accommodate and increase mobility of the state’s growing population. “I applaud the Texas Department of Transportation in taking the first step in making Interstate 14 a reality through Texas,” said U.S. Rep. John R. Carter. “I have fought long and hard to ensure we have the best transportation system throughout central Texas to provide the foundation for continued economic growth and development that creates jobs. An interstate highway that connects our military at Fort Hood with the broader interstate system will better facilitate the logistical needs of the largest armored base in America. This is a day to celebrate the beginning of a bright future in meeting our transportation needs.” (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)
Holliday Fenoglio Fowler L.P. (HFF) announced it has arranged $57.3 million in financing for the development of 3201 Dallas Parkway, a 12-story, Class A+ office project at HALL Park in Frisco, Texas. HFF worked on behalf of the developer, HALL Group, to place the construction loan with a lending syndicate led by Commerce Bank. 3201 Dallas Parkway will be the 17th building in the 162-acre HALL Park. The highly-amenitized campus totals nearly 2.5 million rentable sq. ft. (232,258 sq m) and is more than 95 percent leased. HALL Park is known for its landscaping, jogging trails, lakes and world-class collection of more than 200 pieces of modern art displayed throughout common areas and outdoor spaces. Park amenities include a 10,000-sq.-ft. (929 sq m), on-site fitness center; modern conference center; full-service bank; wine lounge; on-site restaurant options; food truck court; courtesy patrols; full-time concierge; retail center and on-site childcare. HALL Group also recently announced the addition of Newk’s Eatery to its new onsite retail destination, Park Plaza.
Due for completion in December 2017, 3201 Dallas Parkway is a planned LEED Silver-certified building that will add an additional 300,000 rentable sq. ft. (27,871 sq m) throughout 12 floors, making it the tallest office building in Frisco. HALL Park is currently occupied by more than 190 tenants, including Jamba Juice, Schlumberger, ThyssenKrupp, Fiserv, Hartford Insurance and Synchrony Financial. Located just north of the Dallas North Tollway/State Highway 121 interchange, the campus is proximate to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and multiple retail and employment centers such as Stonebriar Centre, The Shops at Legacy, Legacy Park, Granite Park, the Frisco Convention Center and the new Dallas Cowboys’ headquarters, The Star. The HFF debt placement team was led by senior managing director Trey Morsbach and associate director Michael Cosby. For more information, visit hallgroup.com and hfflp.com. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)
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