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Chicano Park restoration wins Grand Orchid at Orchids & Onions

Year after year, property owners across the San Diego area and the projects and buildings they create are given a heavy dose of scrutiny as October approaches and they await the naming of the year’s Orchids & Onions recipients. In 2012, it was art that won over the judges most. 

Construction of Carlsbad desalination plant may be just months off

A non-binding water purchase agreement between the developer of the proposed Carlsbad Desalination Project, Poseidon Resources, and the San Diego County Water Authority was reached last Thursday, setting in motion a process that may lead to a construction start around three months from now. 

NewSchool, Madrid students collaborate on downtown design project

Graduate students from San Diego and Spain recently convened in an East Village art studio to put finishing touches on plans to redevelop and improve San Diego’s landscape, from Balboa Park down to the waterfront. 

New San Marcos High taking shape after old school demolished

It’s not all that common for an existing school to be completely demolished and built from scratch on the same property, rather than being renovated or built in phases. However, San Marcos High School is doing just that. 

Miramar College continues expansion with new library, resource center

San Diego Miramar College Hourglass Park supervisor Dan Gutowski will lead a team of professional sand carvers — known as the Sand Squirrels — and build a stack of books on Wednesday to celebrate the grand opening of the new Library Learning Resource Center on the Mira Mesa campus. 

Evolution of San Diego State campus continues

There’s about $177 million worth of major construction in progress at San Diego State University right now. When it’s done, both the eastern and western sides of campus will have a new look. 

First Casa Mira View units ready soon

The first 235 units of Garden Communities’ 1,848-unit Casa Mira View development are expected to be available as early as December. 

Market Street project brings more mixed-use housing to East Village

One project taking shape in East Village is the Hanover Co.'s development at 13th and Market Streets, dubbed Hanover Market Street. 

Bankers Hill medical office building nears completion

Sharp Rees-Stealy is putting the finishing touches on San Diego’s first LEED Gold-certified medical office building. 

Ramona residents to get new outpatient medical clinic

Ramona residents will soon have a new option to obtain primary health care, as construction was set to begin on a new outpatient medical clinic for Palomar Health. 

Final windows installed at Lindbergh Field's new concessions area

Sunset Cove, one of the more prominent features of San Diego International Airport’s Green Build project, has assumed its general final shape as construction workers installed the final windows on the exterior of what will be the airport’s newest concessions area. 

Site preparation begins as expanded detention center breaks ground

When completed more than two years from now, the first phase of the transformation at Santee’s Las Colinas Detention Facility is expected to be just that — transformative. 

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Newsmaker Videos

Ted Bumgardner, Xpera Group

July 16, 2012 -- Ted Bumgardner, President of construction expert witness consulting company, Xpera Group, chats about what sets his company apart from the competition and his love of the business.

Robert A. Felix, N.N. Jaeschke Inc.

July 5, 2012 -- Full-service community association management company, N.N. Jaeschke, Inc. on what sets them apart from their competition and their philosophy on running their long standing business successfully.

Jody James Watkins, Watkins Landmark Construction

May 21, 2012 -- Jody James Watkins explains how he got started in California and what he wants his company, Watkins Landmark Construction, to mean to the community.

Armando Flores of Charco Design & Build

May 11, 2012 -- Armando Flores, president and CEO of Charco Design & Build, describes his passion for homes in the residential remodelling industry.

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Mercado del Barrio to be completed in 2012

August 2012 -- Redevelopment continues in Barrio Logan with the construction of the Mercado del Barrio. Reporter Carlos Rico gets an update on the 6.8-acre mixed-use project that includes low-income housing, retail and commercial space, and public areas.

New Palomar Medical Center opens for full operation

Aug. 19, 2012 -- Reporter Carlos Rico visits the new Palomar Medical Center on its first day of operation while patients were being transported from the old hospital to the new facility located on the west end of Escondido.

New Central Library now 75% complete

August 2012 -- Reporter Carlos Rico takes a look at the existing Central Library and the new one under construction. San Diego Public Library officials say the new facility will have more space to publicly display its collection.

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The Daily Transcript presents its 31st edition of Soaring Dimensions. Take a closer look at real estate and construction developments in all regions of the county, plus special reports on the Port of San Diego, and Temecula and Murrieta.

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The Daily Transcript celebrates its 30th edition of Soaring Dimensions. Take a closer look at real estate and construction developments in all regions of the county, plus Temecula and Murrieta.

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The Daily Transcript presents the 27th edition of Soaring Dimensions, featuring in-depth coverage of the county's real estate and construction developments. Organized by region, this special report takes a closer look at local expansion and redevelopment projects, as well as ongoing and new plans.

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The Daily Transcript presents the 26th edition of Soaring Dimensions, featuring in-depth coverage of the county's real estate and construction developments. Organized by region, this special report takes a closer look at local expansion and redevelopment projects, as well as ongoing and new plans.

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