University leaders throughout the U.S. are accelerating plans to modernize and expand student housing as enrollment stabilizes and demand for on-campus living rebounds. Recent data from the National Center for Education Statistics indicates that total postsecondary enrollment is projected to grow through the end of the decade, with undergraduate enrollment alone expected to increase by more than 8 percent […]
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Cities across the United States are increasingly launching large civic centers and municipal campus projects as part of broader efforts to reinvigorate downtown districts. Municipal leaders are replacing aging city halls and scattered municipal facilities with modern civic campuses designed to consolidate public services, improve accessibility, and create vibrant public gathering places. These projects often extend beyond government buildings to […]
Resiliency and sustainability initiatives are driving a rapidly expanding pipeline of public infrastructure projects across the United States. Federal policy and funding support over the past several years accelerated many types of these large-scale infrastructure initiatives. Driven by an abundance of federal support, the number of infrastructure projects has continued. Though, while the federal support […]
One federal funding program continues to support transit-oriented development (TOD) as a strategy to support encourage more ridership, expand housing options, and create more connected communities while generating economic vitality for cities. TODs focus on building compact, walkable districts centered around public transit hubs such as rail stations, bus rapid transit corridors, and multimodal transit centers. These initiatives are frequently supported by federal, state, and local […]
America’s bridge infrastructure is entering a defining decade. Transportation agencies are advancing high value replacement projects that blend safety, mobility, freight reliability, and multimodal access. Many of the structures now slated for reconstruction were built between 1950 to 1980 and were never designed to accommodate today’s traffic volumes, vehicle weights, or safety standards. The result is a national wave of large-scale […]
Public officials throughout America are advancing critical infrastructure investments related to utilities and the planning documents indicate that projects scheduled to launch soon will shape the reliability, safety, and resilience of essential services for decades to come. From water and wastewater systems to electric generation and distribution assets, communities are confronting aging infrastructure, regulatory pressures, and accelerating growth with bold capital improvement programs. For […]