Mary Scott NabersUrban Planning Archives - Mary Scott Nabers https://maryscottnabers.com Fri, 03 Apr 2026 05:04:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/cropped-Web-Mary-Scott-Nabers-6813-Edit-Edit-Crop-32x32.jpg Urban Planning Archives - Mary Scott Nabers https://maryscottnabers.com 32 32 Funding is abundant for projects that remediate brownfield properties and prepare them for development https://maryscottnabers.com/2024/09/13/funding-is-abundant-for-projects-that-remediate-brownfield-properties-and-prepare-them-for-development/ https://maryscottnabers.com/2024/09/13/funding-is-abundant-for-projects-that-remediate-brownfield-properties-and-prepare-them-for-development/#respond Fri, 13 Sep 2024 19:20:18 +0000 Kristi Holmes https://maryscottnabers.com/?p=11734 A brownfield property is an abandoned site that has been contaminated by previous industrial use. Many brownfield properties are the former sites of dry-cleaning firms, manufacturing plants or gas stations. To be used, the site must be remediated and made safe. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has funded remediation projects for years and recently announced […]

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]]> A brownfield property is an abandoned site that has been contaminated by previous industrial use. Many brownfield properties are the former sites of dry-cleaning firms, manufacturing plants or gas stations. To be used, the site must be remediated and made safe. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has funded remediation projects for years and recently announced […]

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]]> https://maryscottnabers.com/2024/09/13/funding-is-abundant-for-projects-that-remediate-brownfield-properties-and-prepare-them-for-development/feed/ 0 LiDAR technology is now in high demand for governments https://maryscottnabers.com/2024/07/30/lidar-technology-is-now-in-high-demand-for-governments-2/ https://maryscottnabers.com/2024/07/30/lidar-technology-is-now-in-high-demand-for-governments-2/#respond Tue, 30 Jul 2024 20:14:15 +0000 Kristi Holmes https://maryscottnabers.com/?p=11343 Light Detection and Ranging technology (LiDAR) delivers critical data to protect the health of our ecosystems, and government officials use it extensively. This particular type of technology is not well known to everyone, but the benefits it provides make it worthy of note. Simply put, LIDAR provides a unique way to check for natural hazards […]

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]]> Light Detection and Ranging technology (LiDAR) delivers critical data to protect the health of our ecosystems, and government officials use it extensively. This particular type of technology is not well known to everyone, but the benefits it provides make it worthy of note. Simply put, LIDAR provides a unique way to check for natural hazards […]

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]]> https://maryscottnabers.com/2024/07/30/lidar-technology-is-now-in-high-demand-for-governments-2/feed/ 0 Projects to build, renovate courthouses, municipal buildings take center stage again https://maryscottnabers.com/2024/07/10/11150/ https://maryscottnabers.com/2024/07/10/11150/#respond Wed, 10 Jul 2024 18:26:19 +0000 Kristi Holmes https://maryscottnabers.com/?p=11150 Courthouses and other municipal buildings are being renovated and upgraded throughout the U.S. That’s because funding for them continues to be available, and that is good news. But even better is the fact that many upcoming projects carry projected costs representing hundreds of millions in contracting opportunities. While the federal government supports local municipal and […]

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]]> Courthouses and other municipal buildings are being renovated and upgraded throughout the U.S. That’s because funding for them continues to be available, and that is good news. But even better is the fact that many upcoming projects carry projected costs representing hundreds of millions in contracting opportunities. While the federal government supports local municipal and […]

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]]> https://maryscottnabers.com/2024/07/10/11150/feed/ 0 Transit-Oriented Development opportunities are abundant throughout the U.S. https://maryscottnabers.com/2024/06/26/transit-oriented-development-opportunities-are-abundant-throughout-the-u-s/ https://maryscottnabers.com/2024/06/26/transit-oriented-development-opportunities-are-abundant-throughout-the-u-s/#respond Wed, 26 Jun 2024 19:20:59 +0000 Kristi Holmes https://maryscottnabers.com/?p=11033 It is not a new concept, but transit-oriented development (TOD) has become a sweeping trend, as evidenced by new projects being launched throughout the United States. Congress has allocated billions to support the development of attractive residential and retail communities located near public transportation stations. The objective is to enhance the ease and convenience of […]

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]]> It is not a new concept, but transit-oriented development (TOD) has become a sweeping trend, as evidenced by new projects being launched throughout the United States. Congress has allocated billions to support the development of attractive residential and retail communities located near public transportation stations. The objective is to enhance the ease and convenience of […]

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]]> https://maryscottnabers.com/2024/06/26/transit-oriented-development-opportunities-are-abundant-throughout-the-u-s/feed/ 0 Hurricane season has started, but hundreds of weather-related projects are still in design phase https://maryscottnabers.com/2024/06/14/hurricane-season-has-started-but-hundreds-of-weather-related-projects-are-still-in-design-phase-2/ https://maryscottnabers.com/2024/06/14/hurricane-season-has-started-but-hundreds-of-weather-related-projects-are-still-in-design-phase-2/#respond Fri, 14 Jun 2024 19:40:50 +0000 Kristi Holmes https://maryscottnabers.com/?p=10918 June 14, 2024 by Mary Scott Nabers The Atlantic hurricane season, which will continue until the end of November, officially began June 1. The season has started slower than usual, but the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecast is ominous. The 2024 season is predicted to be unusually active, with 17 to 25 named […]

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]]> June 14, 2024 by Mary Scott Nabers The Atlantic hurricane season, which will continue until the end of November, officially began June 1. The season has started slower than usual, but the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecast is ominous. The 2024 season is predicted to be unusually active, with 17 to 25 named […]

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]]> https://maryscottnabers.com/2024/06/14/hurricane-season-has-started-but-hundreds-of-weather-related-projects-are-still-in-design-phase-2/feed/ 0 City and County Officials Launch Multi-Million Dollar Economic Development Projects Across the U.S. https://maryscottnabers.com/2024/05/24/city-and-county-officials-launch-multi-million-dollar-economic-development-projects-across-the-u-s/ https://maryscottnabers.com/2024/05/24/city-and-county-officials-launch-multi-million-dollar-economic-development-projects-across-the-u-s/#respond Fri, 24 May 2024 19:47:41 +0000 Kristi Holmes https://maryscottnabers.com/?p=10712 Cities and counties throughout the U.S. are launching economic development initiatives that will generate new sources of revenue for government coffers. Projects of all types are currently underway, and many more initiatives designed to boost economic vitality are in the planning stages. Funding support is available from more than a dozen federal programs that offer […]

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]]> Cities and counties throughout the U.S. are launching economic development initiatives that will generate new sources of revenue for government coffers. Projects of all types are currently underway, and many more initiatives designed to boost economic vitality are in the planning stages. Funding support is available from more than a dozen federal programs that offer […]

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]]> https://maryscottnabers.com/2024/05/24/city-and-county-officials-launch-multi-million-dollar-economic-development-projects-across-the-u-s/feed/ 0 Some of the largest infrastructure projects will involve tunnels https://maryscottnabers.com/2024/01/26/some-of-the-largest-infrastructure-projects-will-involve-tunnels/ https://maryscottnabers.com/2024/01/26/some-of-the-largest-infrastructure-projects-will-involve-tunnels/#respond Fri, 26 Jan 2024 17:37:05 +0000 Kristi Holmes https://maryscottnabers.com/?p=9383 Aging tunnels in America, coupled with the country’s continued growth, have created an extremely high demand for attention. The imminent repair and replacement will result in significant growth in the tunnel construction market in North America over the next several years. Thousands of tunnels are in dire need of attention because every state has hundreds, […]

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]]> Aging tunnels in America, coupled with the country’s continued growth, have created an extremely high demand for attention. The imminent repair and replacement will result in significant growth in the tunnel construction market in North America over the next several years. Thousands of tunnels are in dire need of attention because every state has hundreds, […]

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