Below is a listing of the stories in this month's DATELINE, organized by categories. The full text is available to DBIA members through the mail.
Featured Stories
Education Oasis 
By Tauny Woo, PE, LEED AP, and Lynn Williams
For the City of Phoenix, a design-build policy has been the most difficult to grasp and the most elusive. The city had completed only five design-build projects before the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication facility project began, and it’s turning out to be another successful design-build project for the city.
Prison Priorities
By Craig Unger
In the midst of another election year, getting tough on crime, enhancing law enforcement, border security and other similar initiatives are frequently an essential element of most candidates’ political platforms. The addition of more police officers, prosecutors and various law enforcement agents often grabs the headlines.
One-Stop Shop
By Barbara Dutton
The Village of Deerfield sits right off of Interstate 94 less than 30 miles north of downtown Chicago. Incorporated for more than 100 years, the village board of trustees held meetings in the township hall until 1923, then moved to a nearby Masonic temple until the Deerfield Village Hall was built in 1957. After 50 years, it was time to do some work — work that had to be completed while village municipal functions carried on with as little disruption as possible.
Cover Story: Challenging Opportunities
By Christopher Prawdzik
Design-build team leader Hensel Phelps Construction Company completed, and the University of California opened, the new Los Alamos National Laboratory National Security Sciences Building (NSSB) in April 2006.
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DBIA News
Perspectives: Pacesetter
By Christopher Prawdzik
DBIA is in the midst of celebrating 15 years, encouraging and growing with the project delivery method that has been around for literally thousands of years. ... Preston Haskell, DBIA’s first chairman, talked with DATELINE recently about his experience with DBIA in the beginning and where he sees integrated project delivery heading in the future.
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Departments
Letter from the Editor: Public Intoxication
Board Reflections: Economic Skinny-Dipping
By Tom Sorley
It would be much easier if I had a crystal ball. Reading through reports about the current economy makes you wonder what really is “just around the corner.” Depending on which economist you chose to read, we are standing still, headed for a recession or on the verge of staggering inflation.
DBIA Book Club: DBIA’s May “Public” Offerings
This month’s DBIA Book Club selection explores the public sector influence in the formation of the public-private partnerships.
Members in the News
Projects to Watch
New Members
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