Baltimore City Terminates $150 Million Infrastructure Deal With Metra Industries Due to Untimely Payments
Baltimore has terminated its $150 million contract with Metra Industries to fix deteriorating infrastructure because of the company's repeated delays in making salary payments to subcontractors. Consequently, this has also led to Metra Industries being prohibited from...
Buy America Requirements Waived Until July 2024 for EV Charging Infrastructure
The requirement of procuring domestic construction materials that will be used to build electric vehicle chargers is temporarily relaxed, as the Buy America restrictions have been waived by the Federal Highway Administration until July 2024. According to the...
Richmond and Norfolk to Receive $2,950,000 for Transportation Infrastructure
Through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Reconnecting Communities Pilot grant program (RCP), Norfolk and Richmond will be receiving $2,950,000 to reconnect communities to economic opportunities by improving transportation infrastructure. As reported in the...
EPA Announces $14 Million in Clear Water Funds for Alaska
Following a recent announcement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, communities in Alaska can soon anticipate access to improved water infrastructure and safer drinking water, as the state will receive more than $13,887,000 from the Clean Water State...
NY Gov. Taps Experts to Assist Communities In Planning Water Infrastructure Projects
Assistance is coming to small, rural, and disadvantaged communities in New York, as Gov. Hochul announced the launch of outreach events to connect the communities with necessary resources for water infrastructure improvements. Under the initiative, Community...
As Chicago Bears Eye New Stadium, Community Concerned About Gridlock
Following the announcement that the Chicago Bears may be building a new stadium in Arlington Park, towns in the area voiced concerns about the infrastructure problems and traffic congestion that the construction project may cause. While the move to the area sparked...
FAA: $1 Billion Awarded to 99 Airports for Infrastructure Projects
With the goal of assisting US airports in managing the rising volume of travelers, about $1 billion will be distributed to 99 airports nationwide through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, according to the US Federal Aviation Agency. These awards are in addition to...
RANKINGS: Which Sports Stadiums Give Fans the Best Value?
CivMetrics collects key data for sports stadiums in the United States. In this post, we look at the cost per win for 100+ major US sports teams. For questions about our data, or to request data, please contact [email protected]. Data is collected from public...
Phoenix Gets Wireless Infrastructure Upgrades Ahead of Super Bowl 57
As Super Bowl 57 fast approaches, there are several things Phoenix is planning to do in order to ensure a memorable watching experience for the fans, including wireless infrastructure upgrades. Although the State Farm Stadium is located in the nearby city of Glendale,...
South Carolina State University Asks for $209 Million from Legislature for Campus Infrastructure Improvements
The president of South Carolina State University has asked the state for a $209 million budget for the 2023–2024 fiscal year that will be used to finance five capital projects to replace and improve the university's aging facilities. It has been thirty years since the...