The City of Urbandale, Iowa, is looking to become more of a destination by revitalizing its downtown. The city has released an ambitious Downtown Master Plan that outlines a $41 million investment strategy to update and redesign its historic downtown corridor along Douglas Avenue. The plan marks a major shift in the city’s development approach, […]
FloridaCommerce has launched the Office of Broadband Grant Registration Portal with the intention of streamlining the application process for future broadband grant programs. The grants will fund programs connecting Florida’s small cities and rural communities to internet through workforce and infrastructure initiatives. The projects also create opportunities for local job seekers and employers. The Broadband […]
The Upper Bear Creek Watershed Project in Madison County has received clearance to move forward with $26 million in federal funding for flood mitigation. On May 5, Madison County Board Attorney Mike Espy announced that the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) had lifted a short-term funding freeze, allowing the county to resume work on the […]
Phoenix is one step closer to revitalizing a roughly 20-mile stretch of the Rio Salado/Salt River corridor. The City of Phoenix is purchasing nearly 30 acres of land that will be promoted as a prime location for semiconductors, energy, logistics and advanced manufacturing. Located on South Seventh Street just south of the Salt River, the […]
Community colleges in the San Antonio area have unlocked nearly a billion dollars for facility upgrades and expansions. In a recent election, voters approved an Alamo Colleges District bond package totaling $987 million, with more than 77,000 people voting in favor of the bond—nearly 70% of the total vote tally. The bond package is more […]
A Michigan city is pursuing grant and loan funding for upgrades to water distribution, delivery and treatment systems. The City of Jackson is unveiling an initial project planning document to outline the city’s current and future water infrastructure initiatives. Presented during a Jackson City Council meeting, the planning document will kickstart a nearly $46 million […]
Oregon wants to make it easier for animals to safely cross highways. Lawmakers are directing state agencies to establish comprehensive wildlife corridor infrastructure projects across the state, following the passage of House Bill 2978 in the Oregon Senate in a 24-3 vote in April. The legislation requires the Oregon Department of Transportation to create crossing […]