Tag Archives: Infrastructure

HafenCity – New life for Hamburg’s old docks

Hamburg has been one of Europe’s busiest cities for a very long time. Its history goes back to at least the second century AD and since the 12th century it has been a major trading market. For hundreds of years the free port was one of Europe’s commercial gateways and …

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San Francisco's Tale of Two Bridges

One of San Francisco’s most famous landmarks is the Golden Gate Bridge, but when the city’s residents talk about “crossing the bridge” that’s not the one they mean. Instead they’re referring to the Bay Bridge, or to give it its full name the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. Spanning San Francisco …

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Saudi Arabia’s long-term projects market robust, with $55bn forecast to be awarded in 2014

MEED’s Saudi Mega Transport & Infrastructure Projects conference to detail challenges and opportunities in kingdom’s transportation and infrastructure sectors Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 09 September 2014 – Saudi Arabia is set to remain the Middle East’s largest projects market for the foreseeable future as the kingdom focuses on job creation and …

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£50 Million Airport Rail Project Planned for Iceland

Iceland is to benefit from a planned high-speed rail link connecting Keflavik International Airport to Reykjavik Central. The project is planned to cost around £50 million and it has been said it may create opportunities for British construction firms. The rail link will span the 29 miles (45 kilometres) between …

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Kuril Flyover Project – Reducing Dhaka’s Traffic Jam

As a city of more than 15 million dwellers, Dhaka has subsequently experiences a lot of traffic jams on the roads. Unplanned urbanization and killing off once abundant water bodies left Dhaka’s transportation system in tatters. Inception of modern subway metro system is one the best possible solutions. However constructing …

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