From the Ground Up

A Look at Site Work, Infrastructure & Planning

Site preparations are underway for McCarran Airport’s Terminal 3 in Las Vegas. Photo courtesy McCarthy Building Cos.

A project’s success depends upon the pillars of careful planning, thorough site preparation and a good foundation.

This special report on planning and infrastructure takes a look at two projects that are just getting underway in Las Vegas, plus one Phoenix suburb’s rebirth of a vibrant downtown. All of these projects depend upon the careful planning of engineers, city officials and architects, and the skills of the specialty contractors to bring the plans into fruition.

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As McCarran Airport prepares for its newest expansion, the $1.8 billion Terminal 3, a massive amount of civil site improvements is being orchestrated to prepare for the nearly half-mile-long terminal. Work also includes an underground transit system.

In nearby Henderson, crews are working on excavation, utilities and foundations for the $1.5 billion mixed-use project City Crossing.

In a delicate mix of historic districting and master-planning, the city of Chandler has been leading its downtown core to a dramatic redevelopment, thanks to the vision of city planners, small business owners, developers and non-profit organizations.

McCarran Airport Terminal 3 Site Work >>

Chandler Downtown Redevelopment >>

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