Wheels Museum is based out of 21,000 feet inside the old Freight House, and has served as an educational nonprofit for about 20 years, helping people understand and celebrate the rich history of the Rail Yards area. It is currently not open to the public due to code issues which they are working steadily to… Read more »
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Albuquerque’s Winrock Mall initiated by Civil Rights Advocate Rockefeller says Construction Reporter
Winrock Mall was funded in large part by Winthrop Rockefeller, and its name is, in fact an abbreviated version of the great civil rights advocate and Arkansas Governor. Rockefeller inveested not only in Winrock Mall, but also New Mexico Bank and Trust Building at 320 Gold Avenue in downtown Albuquerque. The official opening for the $10… Read more »
Gaylord Rockies Hotel Prepares for Construction Despite Controversy says Construction Reporter
Storm water and erosion control work has begun on the controversial hotel project, but there is “nothing vertical yet,” and there is not set date for actual construction, according to Mortenson Construction senior marketing and communications manager. The project would generate an estimated 10,000 jobs and be completed within 3 years of the start date…. Read more »
New Mexico Legislature Approves $295 Million in Special Session Says Construction Reporter
The one-day session resulted in a capital outlay bill that will provide $45 million for highway projects, nearly $11 million for senior centers, and just under $27 million for higher education. The original bill had been stripped of funding for senior citizen centers and higher education facilities projects, and would have returned strictly to severance… Read more »
$800 and $554 Million Hotel Construction Projects near Denver Airport says Construction Reporter
In northern Colorado, such as Morgan County, the oil and gas boom is driving the need for more hotels and motels, including the new Hampton Hotel, an upscale new 80 room, 5-story facility. But it is a trend across the state, for numerous reasons. “It’s everywhere, all different kinds of properties,” says Amie Mayhew, the… Read more »