Category Archives: Landmarks

Going Big

Posted on August 25, 2010 by

Photo: Ryan Budhu – One World Trade at night Hidden beneath the controversy surrounding the proposed mosque near ground zero lies the foundation of One World Trade Center.  Formerly referred to as Freedom Tower, One World Trade Center stands to be the … Continue reading →

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Steve Heminger on 60 Minutes

Posted on April 29, 2010 by

Photo: Department of Transportation   60 Minutes ran a piece the other night on the aging San Francisco Bay Bridge and how the highly traveled route could present a disastrous outcome should a large earthquake occur.  The race is on to … Continue reading →

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Wrigley Field Fights for Toyota Sign

Posted on April 27, 2010 by

Photo: Chicago Tribune   The Chicago Cubs will be going to bat (pun intended!) against the Chicago Commission on Landmarks over its proposed plan to display a 360 square-foot Toyota billboard behind the left field bleachers at Wrigley Field.  The city’s … Continue reading →

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