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PortMiami Tunnel to open in May

The twin-tube 4,200 foot long PortMiami Tunnel is scheduled to open to traffic in May of 2014. Under construction since 2010, the $1 billion public-private partnership project will extend Interstate 395 under the Government Cut shipping channel separating Watson Island and Dodge … Continue reading

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Miami to join the super-skyscraper club x 2

Just ten days ago I wrote about Philadelphia’s foray into the elite 1,000 foot skyscraper club. Well, Miami is about to join this illustrious group as well, but not with just one sky-high tower, but two. As a result, the … Continue reading

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World’s 25 busiest air travel “markets” in 2011

It is often heard that Atlanta’s Hartsfield International Airport is the busiest airport in the world. On an individual airport basis, that is correct. But when you calculate the total air passengers passing through each market (single airport or multiple-airport), … Continue reading

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ANR’s “Stay Kids” – soaring heights (and a few lows)

ANR (formerly Awesome New Republic) is a very talented two-member alternative band (Brian Robertson and Michael-John Hancock) from Miami, Florida. Their 2011 album release is entitled Stay Kids. I bought the deluxe version in iTunes which contains 14 tracks. Of … Continue reading

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