Construction and engineering

City council vote could enable a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark — and the old site’s transformation

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City council vote could enable a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark — and the old site’s transformation

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A key city council vote Thursday on a major redevelopment project in St. Petersburg could pave the way to give baseball’s Tampa Bay Rays a new ballpark, which would guarantee the team stays for at least 30 years. The $6.5 billion project, supporters say, would transform an 86-acre (34-hectare) tract in … Read more

It took decades, but San Francisco finally installs nets to stop suicides off Golden Gate Bridge

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It took decades, but San Francisco finally installs nets to stop suicides off Golden Gate Bridge

SAN FRANCISCO — Kevin Hines regretted jumping off San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge the moment his hands released the rail and he plunged the equivalent of 25 stories into the Pacific Ocean, breaking his back. Hines miraculously survived his suicide attempt at age 19 in September 2000 as he struggled with bipolar disorder, one of … Read more