A pair of bills that tie transportation funding to housing are working their way through their respective state legislatures. Connecticut state representatives last week passed a bill that encourages towns to create transit-oriented districts that would allow more apartments near train and bus stations, while a bill in Colorado that defines “transit-oriented communities” and requires […]
Maine Gov. Janet Mills signed an Executive Order on Monday that would boost the participation of women in Maine’s construction sector, which faces a significant shortage of workers overall. Women currently make up 15% of the state’s construction industry, compared with 11% nationwide. “Women are a crucial part of Maine’s workforce, and they should be […]
New Jersey’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is recommending $117 million to invest in parks and open space across the state through the Green Acres program. It is the highest funding package for Green Acres in 15 years and will help create parks, develop existing parks, acquire land, improve waterfront access, develop athletic fields and […]
The city of Jacksonville, Florida, will use $147 million to reconnect 14 disadvantaged neighborhoods via an approximately 30-mile trail. Plans include building five trail segments to connect and expand the existing trail and park system. The total project cost is $183.9 million. The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) recently provided the funds through the Neighborhood […]
Louisiana – Wade Rousse, Ph.D., has been appointed eighth president of McNeese State University, which is part of the University of Louisiana System. Dr. Rousse has worked at McNeese since 2019, most recently as the university’s executive vice president. He has also served as vice president of university advancement and as dean and professor in the College […]
The Valley Park School District (VPSD) near St. Louis, Missouri, will renovate and upgrade school infrastructure across four campuses. The district will use $16.9 million approved through a April 2 bond election to fund the projects. The district will use the money to renovate the high school’s English and business classrooms; food, science and home […]
The city of College Station has promoted Anthony Armstrong to director of planning and development services. Armstrong has worked at the department since 2016, starting as a graduate engineer. He was later promoted to land development administrator in 2021. He will officially assume the role in early May 2024. The post College Station announces director […]