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Plans to build three major toll-roads and a jet fuel pipeline to Orlando International Airport that will link Central Florida with big east coast highways has spurred fear of community and environmental loss. "Virtually, all these roads pass through must-save places in Central Florida," said Linda Chapin, director of the University of Central Florida's Metropolitan Center for Regional Studies. Orlando Sentinel (Fla.) (3/22) 
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| Report: Construction equipment theft highest in California
A new report on the theft of construction equipment from the LoJack Corp. indicates that the company recovered $15,700,000 in stolen equipment assets in 2005, an increase of 23% over 2004. The company reports that leading targets include popular equipment like loaders and skid steers, and that the top five states with the highest theft were California, Florida, Texas, Arizona and Georgia. Associated Construction Publications/California Builder and Engineer (3/20)
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| Work moves ahead on Lincoln Center renovation
Planners have formally approved a design to transform much of New York's Lincoln Center and construction on the project is due to begin this week. The design, from Diller, Scofidio + Renfro and FX Fowle, represents the first major changes to the center since it was built in the 1960s, and it will include rehabilitation of interiors and more contemporary and transparent facades for the buildings along the street. Architectural Record (free registration) (3/21)
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| Commentary: Local involvement in Gulf cleanup essential
As the Louisiana and Mississippi coasts are rebuilt following Hurricane Katrina, it is essential that state and local government officials understand the importance of involving local resources and professionals in the efforts, says one industry expert. The Advertiser (Lafayette, La.) (3/16)
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| Hospital construction guidelines to require private rooms
New guidelines in hospital design expected next month will have the minimum requirement that most new hospitals include single-patient rooms. The guidelines apply only to new construction. But they will influence a significant proportion of the nation's approximately 6,000 hospitals, which are already launching a building boom. The Wall Street Journal (3/22)
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| Pond alleviates Florida community's flooding problem
Engineers in Jupiter, Fla., constructed a 10-acre, 1,400-foot-long pond to capture excess water and allow it to drop safely back into groundwater as a resolution for flooding that occurred in the area after heavy rain. Contract Site Services was tapped to conduct the work, which included site clearing and dewatering the top seven feet of the site. Associated Construction Publications/Dixie Contractor (3/20)
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| Green building practices highlighted in Fortune segment
A special advertising section of the March 20 issue of Fortune magazine describes green building practices and how they are playing a role in corporate performance. GreenerBuildings (3/21)
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