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| Skanska builds foundation for transit hub in New York Nordic construction firm Skanska has been contracted to construct the foundation for the Fulton Street Transit Center in Lower Manhattan in New York. The contract amounts to USD 70 M, about SEK 560 M. The customer is the New York City Transit Authority. The Fulton Street Transit Center is a planned hub for a number of subway lines within the Ground Zero area. Skanska will be responsible for the foundation work for the new transit center. The project involves laying a foundation platform 16 m (53 feet) below street level. The project involves demolition of existing basements of buildings on the site as well as underpinning of some of the buildings in the area. Work begins immediately and is scheduled for completion in 20 months. write your comments about the article :: © 2008 Construction News :: home page |