Top 10 largest construction project starts in the U.S. - September 2014

The accompanying table records the 10 largest construction project starts in the U.S. in September 2014.

There are several reasons for highlighting upcoming large projects. Such jobs have often received a fair amount of media coverage. Therefore, people in the industry are on the lookout for when job-site work actually gets underway. And, as showcase projects, they highlight geographically where major construction projects are proceeding.

Also, total construction activity is comprised of many small and medium-sized projects and a limited number of large developments. But the largest projects, simply by their nature, can dramatically affect total dollar and square footage volumes. In other words, the timing and size of these projects have an exaggerated influence on market forecasts.

Click here for the September 2014 Industry Snapshot article, “Mild Retreat for Non-residential Construction Starts in September”.

Click here for the Non-residential Construction Start Trend Graphs - September 2014.

Top 10 largest construction project starts in the U.S. - September 2014

REGION (East to West)	TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION	DESCRIPTION	Sq. Ft. 000s	Dollars 000,000s
Massachusetts
Norfolk County	Engineering/Civil	MADOT Various Lane & Bridges	*	$138
		various locations
		MA - Transportation Highway Department
New York
New York	Commercial	Governors Island South Island Waterfront RFEIS	2,574	$260
		10 South St Slip 7
		Trust for Governors Island
Brooklyn	Residential	590 Fulton Street Apartment	582	$151
		(1 structure; 51 stories) 590 Fulton St
		NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development
Pennsylvania
King of Prussia	Commercial	King of Prussia Mall Expansion	250	$150
		(1 structure; 1 story) Mall Boulevard
		Simon Property Group Inc
Virginia
Tysons Corner	Commercial	Spring Hill Station Ph 1	3,800	$431
		(1 structure; 34 stories) 8590 Lessburg Pike
		Georgelas Group
Florida
Sunny Isles Beach	Residential	Jade Condominiums Sunny Isles	1,470	$280
		(1 structure; 57 stories) 16901 Collins Ave
		Fortune International
Alabama
Huntsville	Institutional	Huntsville Medical Facilities	*	$495
		101 Sivley Rd
		US - Army Corp of Engineers
Minnesota
Anoka County	Engineering/Civil	Metropolitan Council I 35 & County Road 14 Park & Ride	*	$201
		Metropolitan Council
Nevada
Las Vegas	Commercial	MGM Outdoor Entertainment District	*	$450
		(1 structure) 3770 S Las Vegas Blvd
		MGM Resorts International
Washington
King County	Engineering/Civil	WADOT SR 520 Bridge	*	$200
		SR 520
		WA - Department of Transportation
TOTALS:			8,676	$2,756

*A square footage measure does not apply for alteration and engineering/civil work.

Data source and table: CMD.

Construction Industry Snapshot Package-September 2014

Source: CMD Group