If you have ever lived near or driven by 1040 State Street, you are sure to have recognized the old Star Supply building. For years, this site has been the subject of multiple discussions about urban development projects.
However, a project is now fully underway to turn the blighted industrial site into modern housing apartments, rendering all but the iconic entrance to the building unrecognizable. Continue reading “Project Spotlight: #1040 State St., New Haven”
It has been brought to the attention of CALS, by our lobbyist The Reynolds Group, that the Connecticut General Assembly Finance Committee, in SB 946, has proposed repealing the exemption from the state’s sales tax on Design Professions, including land surveying services. CALS believes this could have a significant negative impact on surveying and consumers in need of survey services. We, as a group, need to respond to this immediately. CALS is asking YOU to contact you legislators to prevent this legislation from passing.
U.S. home resales surged to their highest level in 18 months in March as inventories improved, a sign of strength in the housing market ahead of the spring selling season.
Continue reading “U.S. existing home sales hit 18-month high; prices rise”
Detroit once bustled with business and manufacturing, but unlike many other cities of similar size, has seen population decline since the 1950s. As people left, and city blocks were abandoned, it became increasingly difficult to keep track of the over 400,000 parcels of land within its limits, especially with an antiquated computer system. It is estimated that there are some 80,000 or more abandoned buildings.
Continue reading “Surveying An Entire City: The Case of Detroit”
There are rumors and statistics pointing towards the housing market taking a turn upward.
A project that Godfrey-Hoffman Associates proudly is part of has been featured in the New Haven Register.
Continue reading “Project Spotlight: 3139 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, Connecticut”
U.S. Senator Cory Booker is set to introduce legislation to establish temporary rules to govern the commercial use of drones that could greatly expand the ability of companies to fly unmanned vehicles, according to documents obtained by FORBES.
More so than ever before, people are using GPS devices to navigate the world around them. Few youngsters these days would even know how to navigate by map, when their phones can create a route from point A to point B in a matter of seconds. So one might ask; is there even a need for maps anymore?
Continue reading “Do Maps Still Matter? The GPS vs. Map Debate”
Hodge, LLC Receives 2015 Best of Farmington Award
Farmington Award Program Honors the Achievement
FARMINGTON March 4, 2015 — Hodge, LLC has been selected for the 2015 Best of Farmington Award in the Professional Land Surveyors & Civil Engineers category by the Farmington Award Program. Continue reading “Hodge, LLC Receives 2015 Best of Farmington Award”