Nashville signs agreement for infrastructure projects near future $600M cultural center

In the latest update for the $600 million Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC) building project, the Metropolitan Government of Nashville (Metro) will commit $35.7 million to cover infrastructure costs. The allocation follows months of negotiations between TPAC and the Metro Council, resulting in a higher price tag than expected.  With plans still in design and development for the […]

SANDAG unveils $125B regional transportation plan 

The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) has released its final version of the 2025 Regional Plan for public comment, outlining a $125.2 billion investment in critical multimodal transportation infrastructure over the next 25 years. The Board of Directors will vote on adopting the plan during its Dec. 12 meeting.  As the regional population continues to scale, SANDAG has recognized the need to establish a […]

Leadership Appointments: Dec. 4 – 10, 2025

Illinois – Bradley Smith has been named chief of enterprise application services for the Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology. He brings deep expertise in statewide application management, complex technology operations and cross-agency service delivery. In this role, Smith will guide enterprise application strategy, strengthen digital service performance and ensure agencies have stable, modern systems […]

DOT opens $1.5B BUILD grant program for major transportation projects

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) released a $1.5 billion Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) earlier this week providing support for transportation projects with significant local or regional impact. The Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant program is funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and supports improvements that strengthen mobility, modernize […]

Dallas to build $121M Klyde Warren Park expansion with landmark deck

The city of Dallas will spend $121 million to complete the second phase of the Klyde Warren Park expansion project. Construction is anticipated to begin in 2026.  Phase 2 of the project will follow through on concepts laid out for development in 2020 but were delayed due to the pandemic. Once completed, the site will significantly expand the park’s greenspace and community […]

New York opens $100M program to expand childcare facilities

New York state is kicking off a $100 million Child Care Capital Construction Funding Program to connect more than 10,000 children to vital childcare programs, facilities and services.  Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the plan Dec. 1. It expands on a $50 million program launched in 2024 and is part of more than $8 billion the state has invested in child care since she took office. […]

Reno-Sparks advances $50M Vista Narrows flood mitigation project

After decades of work on a long-range flood mitigation plan for the Reno-Sparks area in Nevada, the Truckee River Flood Management Authority (TRFMA) has developed a strategy that is intended to be environmentally responsible and lower the risk of flood impacts along the river. The major project in that strategy has reached final design. TRFMA plans a […]