C.J. Schexnayder

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Editor, ENR California and Northwest at Engineering News-Record (ENR)

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Disney Unveils Plans for Abu Dhabi Theme Park

6 days ago | enr.com | C.J. Schexnayder

The Walt Disney Co. announced plans on May 7 to create a new theme park in the United Arab Emirates. When built, the park will be Disney’s seventh worldwide and the first–ever in the Middle East. Disney officials, including CEO Bob Iger, announced the agreement with UAE entertainment development giant Miral in a ceremony from Yas Island in Abu Dhabi.
San Francisco Construction Firms Watch for Stormy Weather

3 weeks ago | enr.com | C.J. Schexnayder

Greg Hurd CEO BKF Engineers The only thing that matches San Francisco’s unpredictable weather is the city’s equally unpredictable nature, according to writer Armistead Maupin. “San Francisco’s climate is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s keep things interesting,” he noted in his Tales of the City books. Having experience grappling with unpredictability may prove to be an asset for Bay Area businesses as financial forecasts begin to darken, particularly for the AEC industry.
Construction Weathers Uncertainty in Portland, Ore.

3 weeks ago | enr.com | C.J. Schexnayder

Solvei Neiger Managing Partner ZGF Architects Portland, Ore., is a continent away from Washington, D.C., but the local construction industry is waiting to feel the effects of decisions being made in the nation’s capital. “The recent federal government roller coaster is leading to uncertainty among owners, some of whom are putting projects on hold in hopes that the economy will stabilize,” Neiger says.
ENR West 2025 California Owner of the Year: The County of San Diego

1 month ago | enr.com | C.J. Schexnayder

ENR West has chosen the County of San Diego as the 2025 California Owner of the Year. The county has robust capital and major maintenance programs with about $600 million in active capital projects ranging from libraries to historic renovation, and $400 million in active major maintenance projects focusing on public safety and health and human services repairs and modernizations.
ENR West 2025 Northwest Owner of the Year: The Willamette Water Supply Program

1 month ago | enr.com | C.J. Schexnayder

ENR West has chosen the Willamette Water Supply Program as the 2025 Northwest Owner of the Year. The program, aimed at creating a new water system able to handle the expected growth in Oregon's Washington County, is one of the largest public works projects in state's history. The a partnership between the Tualatin Valley Water District, City of Hillsboro and City of Beaverton is aimed at creating a new $1.6 billion seismically resilient water service for the customers of all three entities.
Morocco Moves Forward with $1.55B Casablanca Airport Rebuild

1 month ago | enr.com | C.J. Schexnayder

Morocco has unveiled a $1.55-billion expansion of its flagship Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca, slated for completion ahead of the 2030 World Cup to be jointly hosted by Morocco, Spain and Portugal. According to the airports authority (ONDA), the project will include the construction of a new H-shaped terminal. In addition, plans call for a new 3,700-meter parallel runway with associated taxiways, expanded aircraft parking facilities and a new 42-m-tall control tower.
Britain Approves $23B Lower Thames Crossing Project

1 month ago | enr.com | C.J. Schexnayder

The U.K. government has approved an $13-billion plan to construct a new road connection across the Thames River east of London, with a recommendation made to Secretary of State for Transport Heidi Alexander on March 20. The Lower Thames Crossing will include a 14-mile-long highway connecting Kent and Essex via what will be the longest road tunnel in the country. The government’s decision paves the way for developing the detailed design and construction plans.
ENR West Names 2025 Legacy Award Winners: Glen Kaneshige, Erin McConahey and Cary Kopczynski

1 month ago | enr.com | C.J. Schexnayder

WestWest Construction NewsLegacy Award ENR West is pleased to announce the region's three Legacy Award winners for 2025: Glen Kaneshige, Nordic PCL Construction, Inc.; Erin McConahey, Arup; and Cary Kopczynski, CKC Structural Engineers. The three represent the Northern California, Southern California and Northwest sub-regions of ENR West, respectively.
ENR West Names 2025 Legacy Award Winners: Glen Kaneshige, Erin McConahey and Cary Kopczynski

Jan 22, 2025 | enr.com | C.J. Schexnayder

ENR West is pleased to announce the region's three Legacy Award winners for 2025: Glen Kaneshige, Nordic PCL Construction, Inc.; Erin McConahey, Arup; and Cary Kopczynski, CKC Structural Engineers. The three represent the Northern California, Southern California and Northwest sub-regions of ENR West, respectively. The Legacy Awards program recognizes industry veterans with many years of experience and long lists of contributions to their profession and community.
Los Angeles' Rebuilding Efforts Wait as Wildfires Continue to Burn

Jan 15, 2025 | enr.com | Scott Blair |Aileen Cho |C.J. Schexnayder

More than a week since wildfires broke out in the Los Angeles area stoked by hurricane force Santa Ana winds, officials are hoping the a change in the weather will soon allow the long process of recovery to begin. For now, federal, state and local emergency response teams remain focused on controlling the blazes that continue to threaten the region. As of Jan. 15, approximately 40,600 acres have burned and more than 12,300 structures have been destroyed. Twenty-four fatalities have been confirmed.