Seattle announces 2025 transportation projects from $1.6 billion levy

This story was originally published in the Government Contracting Pipeline newsletter from Strategic Partnerships, Inc. To have the latest government contracting news stories from across the country delivered straight to your inbox, click here to subscribe. The city of Seattle has revealed the first of its eight Levy Delivery Plans, detailing a slate of transportation […]

Massachusetts proposes $500 million increase for transportation infrastructure program

Massachusetts is making a significant move to improve local transportation funding for infrastructure projects around the state.  Governor Maura Healey is announcing reformations to the state’s Chapter 90 program, which provides municipalities with funds to conduct transformative transportation projects statewide. The proposed changes, part of the Governor’s House 1 proposal, will work to significantly increase […]

Palm Springs approves airport expansion plan

One of Southern California’s smaller airports is planning to double its capacity. Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) is preparing for a major expansion after the Palm Springs city council unanimously approved a master plan that will help the facility handle twice its current passenger volume. The plan outlines development through 2042 when annual passenger traffic […]

Ohio offering $100 million in tax breaks to kickstart mixed-use development projects

Ohio is unveiling $100 million in tax credits to spur additional investments for mixed-use development projects around the state.  In a joint announcement between Governor Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Development (ODOD), the state is announcing financial support for local infrastructure projects that foster economic and communal growth through the Transformational Mixed-Use Development […]

Illinois spending $60 million for improvements at state parks, historic landmarks

Illinois is working to preserve historic sites and improve state parks by renovating key landmarks. The state’s Capital Development Board (CDB) has announced over $60 million in funding for essential infrastructure projects at five state parks and historic sites. The investment, part of the state’s Rebuild Illinois capital plan, will address long-delayed maintenance needs ranging […]

Louisiana DOTD releases strategic plan to address funding, efficiency and communication issues

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development recently released a strategic improvement plan aimed at addressing issues with the agency’s funding, efficiency and communication.  The DOTD stated that the 44-page plan is based on recommendations from a transition council appointed by Gov. Jeff Landry and from a Boston Consulting Group assessment commissioned by the agency […]

America’s problems related to homelessness continue to create massive demand for collaborative initiatives

The issue of homelessness is at the very top of priority lists for every mid-size and large city in the U.S. The costs associated with large communities of unhoused individuals are daunting. Different types of remedies exist, and hundreds of cities are planning projects to address the problem of homelessness. Some of the more common […]