Arizona – Eugene Mejia has been appointed as the new chief information officer for the town of Gilbert. Over the last thirteen years, Mejia has served in several leadership roles within the Gilbert Information Technology Department. In his new role, he seeks to position Gilbert as a “City of the Future” through innovation and excellence in operations […]
The University of Missouri (MU) made progress on its master plan to develop nonessential land on campus, issuing a Request for Information (RFI) on Oct. 15 to source information from commercial developers. The RFI covers three main development zones covering almost 300 acres across campus. According to the RFI, the proposed development projects will target […]
With the tightening of federal funding for site readiness and infrastructure, Louisiana is establishing a $150 million state initiative called FastSites seeking to prepare land, utilities and access for redevelopment and future business investment. State leaders anticipate the program will eliminate the drag that comes with the normal site-selection process and target faster project startups. […]
The city of Sedona, Arizona, is moving ahead with early implementation of its 2018 Transportation Master Plan, calling for expanded transit services and enhanced transportation infrastructure. Capping the plan, the city council recently approved moving forward with a new Transit Maintenance and Operations Center as well as a proposed Ride Exchange Mobility Hub. The maintenance […]
The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) has invested $547.1 million – the largest single-round investment in its history – to replace lead service lines, rehabilitate aging systems, upgrade treatment and service capabilities and mitigate contaminants across the state. The funding will be distributed across 23 counties, funding 30 water-centric projects in total. A selection of […]
The city of Detroit, in collaboration with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and Michigan Central, will spend $40 million to potentially establish a multimodal transportation hub that would connect the city to neighboring cities and nations. Further information on the project’s design and construction phases will be revealed as planning efforts develop. The future […]
Gwinnett County, Georgia, is moving forward with a large-scale redevelopment project to transform the vacant Gwinnett Place Mall property into a mixed-use community known as the Global Villages project. The county is running the project through its Urban Redevelopment Agency (URA), which partnered with CBRE to advance the project. URA issued a Request for Proposals […]