The Little Rock Board of Directors in Arkansas is moving forward with plans to acquire an existing building and parking lot for a new district courthouse as part of a larger plan to revamp downtown while securing more modern functional facilities. The project follows voter approval of a bond issue nearly three years ago that included district court funding. The new Little Rock District Courts will […]
As America begins a new year, it seems appropriate to outline some noteworthy changes, challenges and opportunities that will be especially impactful in 2026. The challenges and opportunities will touch both private sector firms and government officials. Now is the time to plan and prepare. A few of the changes that currently appear to be most impactful […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has unveiled a $982.2 million investment in roadway safety as part of the latest tranche of awards through the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program. A total of 521 projects will receive a share of the SS4A funding round, covering projects that improve intersection safety, upgrade sidewalks and tighten emergency response […]
The city of Mineral Wells, Texas, is entering the design phase for a water system improvement project following the approval of $58.8 million in state funding from the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB). Construction is slated for early 2027. The TWDB will deliver the financial assistance, in the form of grants and principal forgiveness, to […]
The city of Watsonville, California, in partnership with Santa Cruz METRO, has received a $39 million state grant to redevelop the Watsonville Transit Center into a multistory, mixed-use housing project. The Watsonville Metro Project will combine affordable housing with upgraded transit and active-transportation improvements for pedestrians and cyclists. The grant, awarded through California’s Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program (AHSC), will transform the existing transit center […]
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson announced earlier this month $244 million in housing investments and signed an executive order to help establish a housing agency. The multi-million-dollar funding proposal included $237 million in investments to the capital budget; Washington’s largest state-funded housing investment in a supplemental budget. The housing investments include a wide scope of priorities across the state. The announced introduced $55 million for rehabilitation and housing preservation, including […]
The city of Austin’s electric utility, Austin Energy has officially announced its Electric System Resiliency Plan (ESRP), a $735 million strategy designed to bolster the city’s energy resilience and reliability under extreme conditions. The ESRP outlines a series of measures to help ensure Austin residents, businesses and essential services are supplied with power during inclement weather, can recover quickly from outages and quickly adapt to future […]