Efforts to push redevelopment of one of Chicago’s historic streets into a modernized cornerstone of culture and economic prosperity are on-track after the Community Development Commission approved a measure to unlock $67 million in tax increment financing (TIF) funding for the project. The City Council will now decide whether to sign off on the investment. […]
Up to $20 million in no-match federal grants is being made available to local governments to make improvements to transportation infrastructure. The funding is available through the Regional Infrastructure Accelerators (RIA) Program and will be distributed via the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Build America Bureau. Applications must be submitted by June 16. The RIA […]
Airports represent another industry sector that should not be impacted significantly by any federal funding support shrinkage. The critical nature of airport infrastructure, the immediate and obvious needs and the role air transportation plays in America’s economic vitality will protect its funding. The abundance of contracting opportunities, however, that will emerge over the next two […]
Federal officials are planning an overhaul of air traffic control. The U.S. Department of Transportation is embarking on an ambitious effort. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy recently unveiled the initiative to redesign the nation’s air traffic control infrastructure within four years, describing it as a “once-in-a-generation opportunity.” Although Duffy did not cite any specific cost estimate, […]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced revisions to its National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) concerning per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as “forever chemicals.” While maintaining maximum contaminant levels for PFOA and PFOS, the agency plans to rescind limits on four other PFAS compounds. The EPA stated its intent to withdraw […]
The city of Santa Cruz, California, has approved a transformative expansion project for the downtown area, setting an ambitious plan in motion to develop affordable housing, public amenities and economic opportunities in the city. The project is the culmination of years of effort to better connect the city’s downtown to the local beach and river. […]
Virginia is expected to become home to the most environmentally friendly railway corridor in the nation. Norfolk Southern and the Port of Virginia have launched the nation’s first “RailGreen Corridor,” an emissions reduction program that will reduce supply chain environmental impacts for shippers. The corridor connects Norfolk Harbor with the Virginia Inland Port in Front […]