Reed Construction Data released the article below identifying the top 10 construction projects in the U.S.
There are several reasons for highlighting upcoming large projects. Such jobs have often received a fair amount of media coverage. Therefore, people in the industry are on the lookout for when job-site work actually gets underway. And, as showcase projects, they highlight geographically where major construction projects are proceeding.
Also, total construction activity is comprised of many small and medium-sized projects and a limited number of large developments. But the largest projects, simply by their nature, can dramatically affect total dollar and square footage volumes. In other words, the timing and size of these projects have an exaggerated influence on market forecasts.
Top 10 largest construction project starts in the U.S. – June 2014
| REGION (EAST to WEST) |
TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION |
DESCRIPTION |
SQ. FT.
000S |
DOLLARS
000,000S |
| Massachusetts | ||||
| Cambridge | Commercial | Alexandria Center at Kendall Square Development | 1,900 | $190 |
| (4 structures; 5 stories) 225 Binney St | ||||
| Alexandria Real Estate Equities | ||||
| Rhode Island | ||||
| Block Island | Engineering/Civil | Block Island Wind Farm | * | $250 |
| Deep Water Wind LLC | ||||
| New York | ||||
| Suffolk County | Engineering/Civil | Suffolk County Emergency Generators Diesel Fuel Tanks | * | $1,001 |
| Suffolk County – Water Authority | ||||
| Maryland | ||||
| Cove Point | Industrial | Cove Point | 4,608 | $1,000 |
| One Cove Point | ||||
| Dominion Energy | ||||
| Baltimore | Engineering/Civil | Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge Plant 4 | * | $285 |
| (1 structure) 8201 Eastern Ave | ||||
| Baltimore City Boards & Commission | ||||
| Indiana | ||||
| Grundy County | Industrial | Midamerica Energy Wind Farms | * | $1,900 |
| Midamerican Energy Company | ||||
| Illinois | ||||
| Chicago | Commercial | 150 North Riverside Office Tower | 1,200 | $450 |
| (1 structure; 52 stories) 150 North Riverside, LEED Silver | ||||
| Clark Construction Group LLC (Owner’s Representative) | ||||
| Louisiana | ||||
| Urania | Industrial | Wood Pellets Mill Concrete | 393 | $300 |
| (34 structures) 4915 Highway 125 | ||||
| German Pellets GmbH | ||||
| Arizona | ||||
| Tempe | Institutional | ASU Sun Devil Stadium | 1,071 | $150 |
| 500 E Veterans Wy | ||||
| ASU – Purchasing & Business Services | ||||
| California | ||||
| Chino | Commercial | Watson Commerce Center East Chino III | 1,000 | $133 |
| (3 structures; 1 story) 150 North Riverside, LEED Silver | ||||
| Watson Land Co | ||||
| TOTALS: | 10,172 | $5,659 |
