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    The project topics for the 2005 class are listed in this table, showing the major construction projects that the students chose to focus on for their term project. Class projects from 2003 can be seen here.

    2005 Class Projects

    STUDENTS PROJECTS DESCRIPTIONS
    Alcaraz, Jason California High-Speed Rail Authority Authority established in 1996, but actual rail system (from Sacramento to San Diego) is still in planning stages.
    Benezry, Jonathan Kansai international Airport Airport located 5 km from the shore in Osaka Bay (Japan) - construction completed in 1994.
    Dantata, Sanusi Wembley Stadium Originally constructed in 19th century, but now under reconstruction (in the hopes of supporting London's 2012 Olympic bid).
    Dyer, Hilary Alaskan Way Viaduct Two-tiered roadway/seawall combination in the Seattle area that was originally constructed in 1950s - currently reconstruction plans are under consideration.
    Edwards, Cody Mackinac Bridge Bridge spanning the Straits of Mackinac (Michigan) that was completed in 1957.
    Elizondo, Hazel Kansai international Airport Airport located 5 km from the shore in Osaka Bay (Japan) - construction completed in 1994.
    Ghniem, Farah Jenin Refugee Camp Following demolition (due to political conflict), a UN-led team faced the task of reconstructing this West Bank refugee camp.
    Hopkins, Thomas Confederation Bridge Bridge between Prince Edward island and New Brunswick (Canada) that was completed in 1997.
    Lan, Yun Three Gorges Dam Under construction in the Three Gorges Area of the Yangtze River (China), this dam is intended to provide electricity, ease of travel, and flood relief.
    Loukaides, Evripides Rion-Antirion Bridge Bridge between Peloponnese and NW Greece (across the Corinth Strait) completed in 2004.
    Lukman, Andrew Second Avenue Subway After being "under consideration" for much of the 20th century, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (New York City) plan to construct a subway line along Manhattan's East Side has finally reached the preliminary engineering phase.
    Maciejewski, Joshua Mackinac Bridge Bridge spanning the Straits of Mackinac (Michigan) that was completed in 1957.
    Montemayor, Eduardo Rion-Antirion Bridge Bridge between Peloponnese and NW Greece (across the Corinth Strait) completed in 2004.
    Sanie-Hay, Yasmin Golden Gate Bridge Bridge connecting San Francisco with Marin County (California) that was completed in 1937.
    Sarfati, Aaron Alamodome Stadium in San Antonio, TX that was completed in 2003 and intended to host both sporting and convention events.
    Ulzen-Appiah, Ato Carrier Dome (or a similar recreation-related facility) This Syracuse, NY sports facility was constructed in 1980 (first domed stadium in New England) and serves as the venue for various sports and entertainment events.
    Vulin, Ante Long Island Park System Started in the 1920s, the construction of a network of parks along Long Island was spearheaded by Robert Moses and is closely associated with the development of an expansive roadway network in the region.
    Williams, Matt Mackinac Bridge Bridge spanning the Straits of Mackinac (Michigan) that was completed in 1957.
    Wozniak, Thaddeus Chicago METRA extension Currently under consideration is a plan to extend Chicago's suburban rail to Milwaukee, thus creating the possibility for a connection between Chicago and the Milwaukee airport.

     

    2003 Class Projects

    Projects from the 2003 class can be seen here. All work is courtesy of the students named and used with permission.

    STUDENTS PRESENTATIONS SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS
    Jodie Misiak: Federation Square in Melbourne, Australia. (PDF) Paper (PDF), Map, Presentation (PDF)
    Steve Alpert: The Cross Bronx Expressway in New York City. (PDF) Paper (PDF)
    Will Fowler & Alex French: South Station Transportation Center in Boston. (PDF) Paper (PDF)
    Ali Baker, Cecily Way & Austin Zimmerman: Oil Pipelines in Alaska. (PDF) Notes (PDF), Paper (PDF)
    Wintana Debassay & Patrick Hereford: The Eurostar vs. The Shinkensen. (PDF) Paper (PDF)
    Abraham Reyes: The Wheeling Bridge in West Virginia. (PDF) Paper (PDF), Map