The Final Mile – the U.S. simply must rush to finish its critical lead pipe cleanup!

An estimated 9.2 million lead service lines currently deliver drinking water to homes, businesses, schools, and unsuspecting citizens throughout the U.S. Lead water lines pose an extremely high public safety issue. This has been a known fact for many years, and concern was raised again recently when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released data […]

Michigan targets highways, multimodal infrastructure in new $16B transportation plan

The Michigan State Transportation Commission (STC) has officially approved the transportation department’s $16.1 billion Five-Year Transportation Program (5YTP). The document will now be transmitted to the Michigan Legislature, state budget director and the House and Senate fiscal agencies by March 1, 2026.  The 5YTP will be used to connect the Michigan Department of Transportation’s (MDOT) […]

DOE seeks offers for new Kentucky AI data center, power projects

The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Environmental Management has issued a Request for Offer (RFO) soliciting proposals to build and power AI data centers on the department’s Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant cleanup site in Kentucky. Applications are due by Jan. 30, 2026.  The request is part of the administration’s latest effort to leverage federal […]

Denver voters OK $950M ‘Vibrant Denver’ bond 

Denver voters approved a $950 million bond package Nov. 4 containing capital improvement projects spanning the city. The bond package, dubbed Vibrant Denver, has five independent measures that were put before voters.  Each measure contains a list of related capital infrastructure projects. Vibrant Denver measure 2A covers projects in the transportation and mobility infrastructure space, […]

Atlanta advances with $82M Lenox Road pedestrian project

The city of Atlanta is undertaking an $82 million project to reconstruct 1.25 miles of Lenox Road into a Complete Street designed to accommodate and protect pedestrians. While the first phase is already underway, construction on Phases 2 and 3 is expected to begin in 2027.  The design phase for the second and third phases […]

$30M boosts Florida’s pediatric cancer research under statewide collaborative

Florida is investing $30 million in pediatric cancer research as part of a growing statewide network designed to make the state a national leader in cancer care and innovation.  Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis announced that four leading children’s hospitals will each receive $7.5 million through the new Cancer Connect Collaborative Research […]

Billions continue to flow into parks and recreation projects

City and county leaders throughout America are investing heavily in upgrading local parks and recreation assets. They are transforming aging facilities into modern, multi-use public spaces that enhance quality of life environments for citizens and stimulate local economies. This is more than a passing trend. According to the 2025 Trust for Public Land’s ParkScore Index, […]