Branch County voters approve bond for Bronson Schools upgrades

Voters in Branch County, Michigan, approved a $29.9 million bond issue in support of local schools in the Bronson Community School District. The bond will fund remodeling and expanding a district elementary school as well as athletic upgrades to the district high school.   The total $29.9 million bond will fund construction at Anderson Elementary, […]

Billion-dollar bridge projects will launch in 2026 as officials tackle decades of deferred maintenance

America has a critical bridge infrastructure problem! At least 221,800 bridges throughout the U.S. need major repair or replacement.  Nationwide, more than 42,000 bridges are currently classified as structurally deficient, and time is running out to address the country’s bridge problems. New bridge projects are proliferating rapidly. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law earmarked $40 billion over […]

Federal HUD services return under $3.9B Continuum of Care NOFO

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has unveiled a $3.9 billion funding opportunity to address the youth homelessness crisis through the Continuum of Care (CoC) program. The application window is open until Jan. 14, 2026.  The CoC program is designed to deliver financial support and rehouse those who are most vulnerable to homelessness. […]

Spokane voters back $440M parks, schools plan

Voters in the city of Spokane, Washington, have voiced their fervent approval for the city’s $440 million referendum supporting park and school improvement projects. While the votes will be officially certified on Nov. 25, election night results indicate the parks levy received overwhelming approval while the school bond has secured a narrow majority.  The combined […]

University of Pittsburgh shares new campus vision under master plan 

The University of Pittsburgh is planning to build a fourth Litchfield Tower dormitory, repurpose the historic Pittsburgh Athletic Association into a student center, and reimagine the upper floors of the William Pitt Union as student housing according to the final draft of its updated Campus Master Plan.  The plan will be presented to the college’s […]

As housing shortages escalate, cities turn to an unlikely ally: Aging shopping malls

An interesting and visionary trend is creating incredible benefits throughout the U.S., and the momentum is notable. It starts with the recognition that hundreds of traditional indoor shopping malls are struggling, and yet they represent properties that could be repurposed into new village-like communities at a time when housing shortages are critical issues.  Hundreds of […]

As housing shortages escalate, cities turn to an unlikely ally: Aging shopping malls

An interesting and visionary trend is creating incredible benefits throughout the U.S., and the momentum is notable. It starts with the recognition that hundreds of traditional indoor shopping malls are struggling, and yet they represent properties that could be repurposed into new village-like communities at a time when housing shortages are critical issues.  Hundreds of […]