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Civic Development Podcast #3: P3s Unplugged with Thomas John, Seth Miller Gabriel and Jeremy Ebie

Episode #3: P3s Unplugged: Insights from the Washington DC Streetlights Project Three infrastructure insiders join us to break down the Washington DC Streetlights P3 Project, a case study of innovative thinking in urban development. The panelists share their insights...

Kentucky, Indiana Approve $933 Million I-69 Bridge Project

The Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority and Indiana reached an agreement to move forward with the $933 million I-69 bridge over the Ohio River. Kentucky will financing, planning, and construction of the bridge, with costs shared equally between the...

$240 Million P3 Deal Brings Student Housing to Palm Beach Atlantic University

A $240 million public-private partnership between Gilbane and Palm Beach Atlantic University will bring a 25-story, mixed-use student housing tower to downtown West Palm Beach. The project includes 990 student beds, a dining hall, fitness center, and parking...

New Indiana Law Paves Way for Tolls, Rail Investment, Local Road Funding

Indiana has become the first state to authorize tolling on all interstate highways, allowing officials to seek federal waivers without additional legislative steps. The law also offers tax credits for private rail investments and gives counties new ways to fund road...

MO Gov. Kehoe Signs $1.5 Billion Stadium Incentive Package to Keep Royals, Chiefs

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe has signed off on a $1.5 billion stadium incentive package aimed at keeping the Kansas City Royals and Chiefs from relocating across the state line. The plan would cover up to 50% of stadium costs using tax revenue generated by the teams,...

Illinois Tollway Board Greenlights $2 Billion Seven-Year Capital Plan to Revamp State Roadways

In an effort to address the state's infrastructure needs, the Illinois Tollway board of directors recently approved a $2 billion, seven-year capital plan, 'Bridging the Future,' to support ongoing infrastructure investments and modernization efforts for the five...

Westfield, Indiana Approves $184M P3 Agreement for Grand Park Sports Campus

The Westfield City Council has entered into a 30-year, $184 million public-private partnership with Grand Park Sports & Entertainment to manage and develop the 400-acre Grand Park Sports Campus in Indiana. Under the agreement, Grand Park Sports &...

Fast-growing cities have high demand for private sector contracting partners

by Mary Scott Nabers The U.S. is experiencing a significant surge in population growth in certain regions, increasing the demand for enhancing or expanding basic infrastructure. Public officials in high–growth regions struggle to expand housing, water, roadways,...

Tampa Bay Rays Secure Local Funding for $1.37 Billion Stadium

The Tampa Bay Rays have clinched local government support for the construction of their $1.37 billion, 30,000-seat stadium in St. Petersburg, after Pinellas County Commissioners approved local funding this week for the said ballpark project. The commissioners approved...

Oakland A’s $380 Million Stadium Funding Up in Air as Court Weighs Constitutionality

The funding for a baseball stadium for the Oakland Athletics in Las Vegas remains uncertain as the constitutionality of its $380 million public financing plan has not yet been determined. The legal battle, initiated by Strong Public Schools Nevada, focuses on the...

D.C. Council Approves $3.7B Commanders Stadium and Development Deal

Sep 29, 2025 | Infrastructure, Legal - Infrastructure, Stadiums

The D.C. Council approved a $3.7 billion deal to bring the Washington Commanders back to the RFK Stadium site, clearing the way for a new 65,000-seat football stadium and mixed-use development along the Anacostia River. The project includes $1 billion in taxpayer...

New York Advance $3.5B Brooklyn Marine Terminal Modernization Project

Sep 29, 2025 | Finance - Infrastructure, Infrastructure, Ports

New York officials have approved a $3.5 billion plan to redevelop the Brooklyn Marine Terminal into a modern all-electric maritime port and mixed-use community. The project calls for a 60-acre port facility, 6,000 housing units, 28 acres of open space, and hundreds of...

Boulder Municipal Airport Lawsuit Tossed, Future Still Uncertain

Sep 29, 2025 | Airports, Infrastructure, Legal - Infrastructure

A federal judge has dismissed Boulder’s lawsuit challenging the FAA’s position that the city must keep its airport open indefinitely under decades-old grant agreements. The case was thrown out on procedural grounds without resolving whether Boulder could legally close...

Naples Airport Authority Hit With Lawsuit Over Grant Rejection

Sep 29, 2025 | Airports, Infrastructure, Legal - Infrastructure

Naples Airport Authority board members are facing criticism after rejecting an $8 million federal grant that would have funded runway and apron repairs, leaving a $5 million shortfall in the airport’s capital improvement plan. To cover the gap, the board approved...

Louisiana to Repair 62 Bridges in $100 Million Plan

Sep 22, 2025 | Finance - Infrastructure, Finance - Public Projects/Construction, Infrastructure, Transportation

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has unveiled a $100.1 million plan to replace or rehabilitate 62 aging bridges through its Bridge Bundle program. The effort will be carried out in partnership with the newly created Office of Louisiana...

California Greenlights $20 Billion Funding for High-Speed Rail Project

Sep 22, 2025 | Finance - Public Projects/Construction, Infrastructure, Legal - Infrastructure, Transportation

California lawmakers have approved a plan to provide up to $20 billion in new funding for the state’s high-speed rail project, after President Trump pulled funding from the effort. The money, drawn largely from Cap-and-Trade revenues, will help complete the initial...

Business Group Challenges Pittsburgh’s Penn Avenue Rightsizing Project

Sep 22, 2025 | Infrastructure, Legal - Infrastructure, Legal - Public Projects/Construction, Transportation

The Strip District Business Association is suing the City of Pittsburgh and Department of Mobility and Infrastructure over the proposed Penn Avenue “Rightsizing” project, citing traffic, safety, and business concerns. The redesign would reduce traffic lanes, add a...

Lawsuit Challenges $800M Green and Silver Line Transit Projects in Texas

Sep 22, 2025 | Infrastructure, Legal - Infrastructure, Legal - Public Projects/Construction, Transportation

A local group in San Antonio, Texas, called San Antonio Family Association Action, is suing to halt the construction of VIA’s $800 million Green and Silver Line rapid transit projects, arguing that the city is misusing a dedicated 1/8th-of-a-cent sales tax. The...

Chicago Bears Plan $5 Billion Stadium and Mixed-Use District in Arlington Heights

Sep 15, 2025 | Finance - Infrastructure, Infrastructure, Stadiums

The Chicago Bears unveiled plans for a $5 billion domed stadium and mixed-use district in Arlington Heights, a redevelopment of the 326-acre former racetrack site purchased in 2023. The privately funded project is expected to create more than 56,000 construction jobs,...

Port of Long Beach Invests $102M in Zero-Emission Infrastructure

Sep 15, 2025 | Finance - Infrastructure, Infrastructure, Ports

The Port of Long Beach is investing $102 million to expand zero-emissions operations through California State Transportation Agency’s System-Wide Investment in Freight Transport (SWIFT) initiative. Most of the funding will go toward 65 zero-emission cargo-handling...

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