Across the United States, downtown areas are undergoing a striking resurgence. After years of pandemic-era disruption, cities large and small are reinvesting their urban cores, modernizing infrastructure, redesigning public spaces, and reimagining how people live, work, and gather. The movement reflects a national shift toward mixed-use, pedestrian-friendly districts that prioritize experience and community over pure […]

Miami-Dade County is moving forward with a $4.7 billion plan to build a new transit corridor after hosting its first public workshop on Oct. 22. The county will finalize the North Corridor Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Master Plan in 2026 and anticipates beginning construction in 2030.  The North Corridor is one of six rapid transit corridors featured in the Strategic Miami Area Rapid Transit (SMART) Program. Once […]

The Nashville International Airport (BNA) is taking the next step in its transformative vision to expand the facility after unveiling plans to build a second terminal as part of the $3 billion New Horizon project.  The design phase for Terminal 2 – officially known as Beyond New Horizon – began in 2024. While the project has received official approval, the construction date has not […]

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is moving forward with a $926 million plan to expand Interstate 81. Construction is anticipated to begin in 2027.  The ambitious project will rework a nine-mile stretch of road between exits 128 and 137 along I-81. Once completed, the interstate will feature three lanes in each direction instead of two. Additional work will involve replacing […]

Construction on a $350 million project to widen, expand and improve State Route 24 in Arizona’s southeast Valley will begin next fall.  The project involves adding lanes and freeway bridges to SR 24 — also known as the Gateway Freeway — between Loop 202 and Ironwood Drive near Mesa Gateway Airport. Expected completion is mid-2029, The Arizona Department of Transportation said.  […]

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is offering up to $100 million to refurbish and modernize existing coal power plants around the nation.   The notice of funding opportunity, DE-FOA-0003606, targets projects that enhance efficiency, reliability and operational flexibility. The DOE’s Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) and the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) are managing the initiative.  The program will […]