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7 unusual facts about Halcrow Group


CH2M Hill

As of December 2011 CH2M HILL had approximately 30,000 employees due to the November 2011 acquisition of Halcrow Group Ltd., and 2011 revenues totaled $5.56 billion.

Halcrow Group

The Thames Hub combines rail, freight logistics, aviation, renewable energy and its transmission, flood protection and regional development in the Thames Estuary and connects this infrastructure to a trade and utilities spine that runs the length of the UK.

During the first half of the 20th century, William Halcrow (later Sir William) established the firm in other areas, notably tunnelling and hydroelectric schemes.

Thames Hub (UK; concept 2011) - Halcrow is providing technical advice to architects Foster + Partners for its Thames Hub proposal for integrated infrastructure development in the Thames Estuary in the UK.

Bond Street Station Upgrade (UK; detailed design 2010-12) - Halcrow is part of the design team, along with consultants Atkins appointed by Costain Laing O'Rourke Joint Venture for the upgrading of the existing Bond Street Station in Central London

River Sow Navigation

A feasibility study for reconstruction, carried out by the engineers Halcrow Group, has therefore suggested a lock much closer to the junction with the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, to connect the canal to the River Penk.

Tradeston Bridge

The design was prepared by Dissing+Weitling, a Danish architectural firm, with the UK engineers Halcrow Group.



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