A downtown Missoula transportation project reached 30% design completion this month but still faces hurdles as engineering and design work continue. The Downtown Safety, Access and Mobility (SAM) project has been in development for nearly a decade, beginning as a plan to convert Front and Main streets back to two-way travel. The city secured a $24 million […]
Officials with the city of Boulder, Colorado, has approved a $789.5 million Capital Improvement Program (CIP) spanning the next six years. The city plans to spend $113.3 million in 2026 alone in its adopted capital budget. The plan details seven city departments that have planned spending on capital projects between 2026 and 2031. The dedicated 2026 budgets for these departments include: Utilities – […]
California has committed more than $414 million to 30 affordable housing projects statewide. The projects, spanning 16 counties, will add 2,099 homes, with the majority reserved for low-to extremely low-income households. The awards are part of a financing process created in 2020 that allows developers to apply to four separate housing programs through a single application. The […]
South Dakota lawmakers have passed a bill to spend $650 million to build a 1,500-bed men’s prison in Sioux Falls, replacing an operational facility that was built in 1885. The new prison is expected to alleviate overcrowding and an associated problems that include fights, drug smuggling and inmate deaths. Existing facilities will remain in use until the new prison is […]
California – Tina Tinoco has been announced as the next assistant deputy secretary for communications for the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA). Tinoco will oversee public communications across CalSTA’s boards, departments and authorities statewide. Virginia – Dan Hoffman has been appointed to the town of Herndon as the new town manager, effective Nov. 10. He brings a […]
The Council in Environmental Quality (CEQ) has issued an update to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementation guidelines, further clarifying agency efforts to revise implementation procedures and permitting processes. The update is the latest in the administration’s efforts to cut through red tape and enable agencies to move faster and more efficiently on achieving […]
Dane County officials in Wisconsin have officially announced plans to renovate the historic Veterans Memorial Coliseum (VMC) through a $150 million public-private partnership (P3). Construction is slated to begin in 2026. The county released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for interested parties to pitch a reimagined, modernized stadium on Sept. 23. To be considered for the project, applicants must submit a proposal by Nov. 21. […]