It’s a Not-So-Small World After All
Disney World or Disneyland? Soon, the original theme park in California could be getting a live-action remake.
Project Snapshot
‘The World’s Airport’
Al Maktoum International Airport is set to undergo a $35-billion expansion, which would make it the largest airfield in the world; it currently sits at second-largest, after Dubai International Airport.
It Takes a Village
Building the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic village.
A Bridge Just Far Enough
The Oder River forms 116 miles of the border between Poland and Germany, which gives the railroad bridge that was built across it in 1926 a weight that’s more than literal. Connecting Eastern Europe and Western Europe, the bridge was seen as a symbol of international and cultural connection.
Oklahoma, Where the Wind Comes Sweeping Down the Gigantic Skyscraper
Oklahoma is the next frontier for major real-estate development.
Clicking Into Place
While LEGO has had success in recent years introducing building sets for adults, a Miami company is taking the idea to a whole new level. RENCO USA has introduced a building system that uses LEGO-style [...]
Back to the Border
After vowing not to spend additional money building the wall on the U.S.–Mexico border begun by the Trump administration, President Joe Biden has authorized construction of a new, 20-mile section of the wall in Starr County, Texas.
Where the Plastic Hits the Road
Researchers at the University of Missouri are experimenting with using plastic waste and other recyclable materials to pave traditionally asphalt roads and highways. Partnering with the Missouri Department of Transportation, the Mizzou Asphalt Pavement & [...]
