Category: Urban Construction

Construction Starts on Student Accommodation Campus at University of Newcastle

Wedoany.com Report-Sept. 8, Construction has officially begun on the new City Campus Student Accommodation at the University of Newcastle, Australia, marked by a ground-breaking ceremony at the Civic ...

2025-09-08

Skanska Secures $73M Contract for Longwood University’s New Arts Centre

Wedoany.com Report-Sept. 7, Skanska has signed a contract with Longwood University for the construction of a new performing arts centre in Farmville, Virginia, replacing the existing Wygal Hall. The S...

2025-09-07

Ferrovial to Build Its Own Solar Farm in Texas

Wedoany.com Report-Sept. 6, Spain’s Ferrovial has announced a $355 million investment to construct and operate a 250MW utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) facility in Milam County, Texas. The project reflects expectations of rising energy demand driven by the rapid growth of data centres.

2025-09-06

Tender Floated for Portadown Flood Defence Framework

Wedoany.com Report-Sept. 6, The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) Rivers Directorate in Northern Ireland has announced plans for a £72 million flood alleviation scheme in Portadown, County Armagh. The Portadown Flood Alleviation Scheme (FAS) is designed to reduce flood risk in the town through the construction of new defences and resilience measures.

2025-09-06

St Helens Town Centre Revamp Moves Forward With Phase One Approval

Wedoany.com Report-Sept. 5, The regeneration of St Helens town centre in the United Kingdom has reached a key stage with the approval of reserved matters planning for the first phase of redevelopment....

2025-09-05

NRP Group to Begin Construction on Affordable Housing in Las Vegas, US

Wedoany.com Report-Sept. 5, The NRP Group has confirmed financial closing and is preparing to start construction on North & Valley, a 105-unit affordable housing development in North Las Vegas, United States. The project is located at the southwest corner of Pecos and Rome in Clark County, next to a 135-acre site designated by the City of Las Vegas for medical office and employment use.

2025-09-05

Patrizia and Fabrix Launch £100M Sustainable Housing JV in London, UK

Wedoany.com Report-Sept. 4, Patrizia, a global real assets investment manager, has partnered with London-based real estate developer Fabrix to establish a £100 million ($133.81 million) joint venture aimed at delivering affordable and sustainable housing in London. The partnership, named Sustainable Communities London (SC London), intends to redevelop underutilized urban sites into residential projects designed to meet the diverse housing needs of the capital’s growing population.

2025-09-04

Skanska Secures $67M Contract to Construct New Substation in US

Wedoany.com Report-Sept. 4, Swedish construction company Skanska has signed a contract with the Trust for Governors Island to build a new electrical substation on Governors Island in New York City, US...

2025-09-04

Five Teams in Race to Build Poland’s New Airport

Wedoany.com Report-Sept. 3, Several leading construction firms, including Hochtief, Porr, Strabag, and Budimex (a Polish subsidiary of Spain’s Ferrovial), have joined consortia to bid for the construction of the main terminal at Poland’s new international airport, part of the Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) project. The terminal, estimated to cost over $1.38 billion, is designed by Foster + Partners and Buro Happold and is set to open in 2032, located approximately 50km west of Warsaw.

2025-09-03

Acciona and Wsp Win Canadian Light Rail Contract

Wedoany.com Report-Sept. 1, A consortium led by Spain’s Acciona, in partnership with Amico and Alberici, has been awarded a contract by Ontario’s transport authority, Metrolinx, to design and construct the westward extension of Toronto’s Line 5 Eglinton. The project involves building a 9.2-kilometer light rail line from Mount Dennis Station to Renforth Drive, enhancing connectivity in the Greater Toronto Area.

2025-09-01