TITLE

City Scoop: Orlando

PUB. DATE

January 2014

SOURCE

ENR: Engineering News-Record;1/6/2014, Vol. 273 Issue 1, pSE6

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

The article explores a forecast on the construction activity in Orlando, Florida in 2014. Despite the expected dip in the construction of new nonresidential buildings in the metro, Orlando's construction activity could be rescued by the Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission and the University of Central Florida project. A chart showing total construction activity in the area from 2010 to 2014 is included, which showed how residential construction will support the industry.

ACCESSION #

93653267

 

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