A new facility at the University of Michigan plans to accelerate research and development of battery technology. The $60 million project, recently approved by the university’s Board of Regents, will add approximately 25,000 square feet to the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) in Ann Arbor to establish a specialized Electric Vehicle Center (EVC) […]
Baltimore is planning new transit-oriented development near key train stations. The Baltimore Metropolitan Council has issued a request for proposals for private investment to create a Transit Oriented Development Implementation Plan for the West Baltimore Red Line Station area, where multiple transit services will converge. The recently revived 14-mile Red Line is a light rail […]
The University of Colorado (CU) Board of Regents is approving a new 10-year Facilities Master Plan and is considering new budgets to guide future capital construction and improvement initiatives at the Colorado Springs campus. The new plan, finalized at the board’s February meeting, outlines a long-term strategic framework for future campus developments, including new construction, […]
New York is looking to attract more high-tech manufacturing. The state is investing $32.6 million to develop seven industrial sites across five regions of the state, preparing them for new facilities to house key strategic industries. The funding, awarded through the Focused Attraction of Shovel-Ready Tracts New York (FAST NY) grant program, will support infrastructure […]
Carson City, Nevada, is using a public-private partnership to revitalize the downtown core and spur an estimated $750 million in economic impact for the city. The transformative project, considered at the Carson City Board of Supervisors’ retreat earlier this month, looks to renovate the city’s downtown by constructing public infrastructure, commercial space and housing, including […]
New York State will soon begin work on an innovative project to replace the Route 11 commuter bridge over the Oneida River in Cicero, Hastings and Brewerton. The state’s governor, Kathy Hochul, is announcing the $33.6 million project, which will replace the existing Brewerton Bridge with the first gussetless truss bridge in the state and […]
Public infrastructure is a critical component of quality-of-life issues for American citizens throughout the U.S. It is also a huge source of collaboration for public officials and private sector companies. Upcoming projects are abundant and can be found in every state. The benefits that will be delivered are great. University officials at the State University […]