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The article focuses on a project to construct the first-ever water filtration plant in New York City, New York. Expected to start operations by 2012, the deadline for the plant was mandated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The project was originally estimated at $992 million but because of more than 10 years of planning before contractors broke ground in early 2007, the Croton Water Filtration Plant's cost increased to $2.8 billion.

The article addresses the impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 on infrastructure projects across the country. California will receive $2.6 billion for infrastructure construction work on highways, roads and bridges. Colorado will receive nearly $7.2 billion in total stimulus money over the next two years. The Utah Transportation Commission approved plans for distributing more than $215 million in federal economic-stimulus funds for local and state projects.

The article discusses how the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 is unfolding across the U.S. The stimulus package is delivering about $130 billion in new funding for highways, buildings and other public works. California will receive a fund for insfrastructure construction work on highways, roads, and bridges.

The article talks about some of the major construction projects in Long Island, New York. A planned, mixed-use development that includes the dramatic renovation of the aging Nassau Coliseum is expected to be a new suburban hub for sports, entertainment and tourism with additional housing and office space. Work has already begun on the initial phase of the retail outlet Arches at Deer Park. Spector Group is serving the master planner for the redevelopment efforts of downtown Riverhead and central Suffolk County, as well as Enterprise Park of Calverton.

An interview with Robert Harvey, who leads the Lower Manhattan Construction Command Center (LMCCC) in New York City, is presented. Harvey explains the primary objective or mission of the LMCCC. He discusses the level of authority of the LMCCC. He cites the challenges he heard the most when listening to the contractors talking about construction jobs, one of which is the constraints put on them on the very tight roadway network.

An interview with Richard Cavallaro, president of Skanska USA Civil, Mike McNally, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Skanska USA and Bill Flemming, president of Skanska USA Building, is presented. when asked about the success of Skanka in the past 18 months, Cavallaro responds that their civil projects were very long term projects so most work in 2009 were secured in 2006 and 2007. McNally expresses pride in how the company improves cities and neighborhoods. Flemming mentions the financial risks they faced with thte AirTrain project.

This article presents an interview with Caswell F. Holloway, commissioner of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), and his senior staff members about the operation of the department. The staff members include James Mueller, Kathryn Mallon and Bernard Daly. They discuss the selection of the DEP as the recipient of the 2010 Owner of the Year award by the magazine "New York Construction." They also talk about the future construction projects of the department.

Interviews with notable people in the construction industry are presented, which include Building Trades Employers' Association (BTEA) President Lou Colletti, Building and Construction Trades Council (BCTC) President Gary LaBarbera and Steven Spinola of the Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY). According to Colletti, no one knew what to do during the start of the financial crisis in 2008. LaBarbera stated that lenders are backing out from loans, especially for construction. Spinola mentioned that there are projects that have been delayed.

The article presents an update on stadium construction projects in New York City. Kenneth Johnson, vice president of Hunts Construction Group, reveals some issues involved in the competition between the construction teams on the $850 million Citi Field project in Flushing, Queens and the new $1.9 billion Yankee Stadium just a few miles northwest in the Bronx. Hunts Construction Corp. has formed a joint venture with Bovis Lend Lease for the construction projects.