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Jim Parsons

Jim Parsons

Jim Parsons is a freelance writer who covers the industry from metro Washington, DC.

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Smithsonian Construction Discovers 1840s-Era Water Supply Infrastructure
Water & Dams

Well Well: Smithsonian Construction Discovers 1840s-Era Water Supply Infrastructure

Jim_Parsons
Jim Parsons
September 10, 2024
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A“lost” 19th Century drainage cistern was uncovered alongside the National Mall.


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Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse

Temporary Deep-Draft Channel Opens at Key Bridge Wreckage Site

Jim_Parsons
Jim Parsons
April 25, 2024
One Comment

State officials begin moving ahead with rebuild plans as the first large ships are able to leave the Port of Baltimore since the collapse.


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Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.
Sports Venues

Washington, DC, Monumental Sports Forge Deal to Upgrade Arena

Jim_Parsons
Jim Parsons
March 28, 2024
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Washington, D.C., will invest $500 million to help renovate the city's Capital One Arena.


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Transportation

Key Rhode Island Bridge Will Require Full Replacement

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Jim Parsons
March 19, 2024
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Finding no viable way to replace a key Rhode Island bridge structure, engineers are seeking funding for a replacement.


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A photo showing construction on the Purple Line project in Maryland
Transportation

Utility Work Adds to Maryland Purple Line Schedule, Costs

Project cost has nearly doubled from its original $2-billion estimate
Jim_Parsons
Jim Parsons
March 5, 2024
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Light rail project in northern Washington D.C., suburbs, now five years behind its original target, needs more time and money for the team to finish the job. 


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Kids engage with an exhibit at the National Building Museum about construction

National Building Museum Explores Built Environment Through Children's Books

Jim_Parsons
Jim Parsons
February 9, 2024
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Building Stories exhibit in D.C. museum connects visitors to engineering, architecture and construction through literature.


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A photo of the demo of the former AOL headquarters
Data Centers

Vacant AOL HQ near Dulles Airport Demolished for Hyperscale Data Center

PowerHouse Data Centers' 1.2-million-sq-ft project part of construction trend in Virginia
Jim_Parsons
Jim Parsons
October 20, 2023
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Hyperscale data center development is part of a trend in northern Virginia.


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Photo of the construction of the I-95-Express-Lanes
Transportation

Virginia I-95 Express Lane Extension Nears Milestone

Jim_Parsons
Jim Parsons
August 9, 2023
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Privately financed, $670-million 10-mile project is set to partially open this month that extends lanes' terminus in Stafford County to just north of Fredericksburg, nearly two years after contractor settled dispute with developer and state that added $100 million to its contract.



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Transit Construction

New Delay, Cost Boost Seen for $3.4B Maryland Purple Line

Jim_Parsons
Jim Parsons
July 17, 2023
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New schedule, funding are approved by state oversight board June 19 as 16.2-mile P3 light rail in Washington, D.C. suburbs sims to recover after costly two-year delay.


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A map of the Red Line study area map

Maryland Revives Baltimore's Red Line Transit Project

Jim_Parsons
Jim Parsons
June 16, 2023
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New Gov. Wes Moore (D) plans to revive the multi-billion-dollar east-west transit project across Baltimore that was canceled in 2015.


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