The city of Santa Cruz, California, has approved a transformative expansion project for the downtown area, setting an ambitious plan in motion to develop affordable housing, public amenities and economic opportunities in the city. The project is the culmination of years of effort to better connect the city’s downtown to the local beach and river. […]
Virginia is expected to become home to the most environmentally friendly railway corridor in the nation. Norfolk Southern and the Port of Virginia have launched the nation’s first “RailGreen Corridor,” an emissions reduction program that will reduce supply chain environmental impacts for shippers. The corridor connects Norfolk Harbor with the Virginia Inland Port in Front […]
Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank has closed a $26.3 million loan with Providence Water to help provide new lead-free service lines at no cost to customers. The loan, created in partnership with the Rhode Island Department of Health, includes nearly half the funds as grants—leaving only $13.5 million to be repaid. Replacing lead pipes in Providence […]
Throughout the U.S., projects to upgrade, modernize and stabilize basic infrastructure will launch over the next several years. The infrastructure needs are critical, and public officials are committed to meeting the challenge of protecting public assets and providing safe and high-quality services to citizens. Airport spending over the next decade is expected to reach historic […]
Ohio is authorizing the issuance of $2.5 billion in general obligation bonds to fund public infrastructure and capital improvement projects—the state’s first bond authorization since 2014. The new bond funding, approved by Ohio voters in the May 6 election, will support the state’s public works projects over the next 10 years, including road maintenance, drinking […]
The Tony Dapolito Recreation Center in New York City’s West Village will be rebuilt and renovated under Mayor Eric Adams’ proposed executive budget. The mayor’s budget proposal for fiscal year (FY) 2026 includes nearly $52 million to reconstruct the aging facility, located off Clarkson Street at 7th Avenue South. Bolstering the mayor’s proposal, the recreation […]
Following the launch of the Massachusetts AI Hub in December 2024, Gov. Maura Healey has executed a number of updates intended to promote ongoing AI development and expansion. The updates include a $31 million investment, the appointment of the hub’s first director and exploration of ongoing public-private partnerships (P3) to advance AI technologies. The $31 […]