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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...

$375 Million Earmarked for Transportation Projects in Massachusetts in Latest Bill

Massachusetts municipalities are set to receive a boost of $375 in funding after Gov. Maura Healey signed the Chapter 90 conference committee bill. This amount will be used to finance various infrastructure and transit projects, with $200 million of the total funding...

Ohio Awards $12.7 Million in Small City Program Funding to Eight Cities for Infrastructure Projects

Aug 18, 2025 | Finance - Infrastructure, Finance - Public Projects/Construction, Infrastructure, Transportation

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced that the Ohio Department of Transportation received $12.7 million in funding for local infrastructure projects through ODOT’s Small City Program. The funds will support projects in eight cities, including Geneva, Columbiana, Fremont,...

Global Partners Sues MassDOT Over Highway Plaza Contract

Aug 18, 2025 | Infrastructure, Legal - Infrastructure, Legal - Public Projects/Construction

Global Partners is suing MassDOT over a 35-year contract awarded to Applegreen to operate 18 Massachusetts highway service plazas, alleging the state failed to provide public records and ignored potential conflicts of interest. The company claims the contract should...

California High-Speed Rail Authority Calls for Courts and Permit Reforms to Accelerate Project

Aug 18, 2025 | Infrastructure, Legal - Infrastructure, Legal - Public Projects/Construction, Transportation

The California High-Speed Rail Authority is seeking faster legal and permitting processes to speed construction and control costs on its projects. Proposed measures would allow dedicated courts for eminent domain cases, expedited utility relocations, and accelerate...

Birmingham Extends Airport Lease, Unlocks $72 Million Redevelopment Investments

Aug 18, 2025 | Airports, Finance - Infrastructure, Infrastructure

Birmingham has extended its lease with the Birmingham Airport Authority by 25 years, moving the expiration from 2045 to 2070, which will allow for $72 million in new investments by aviation companies. Atlantic Aviation is investing $40 million and Million Air $32...

Atlanta Plans $1 Billion Bond for Airport Upgrades

Aug 18, 2025 | Airports, Finance - Infrastructure, Infrastructure

Atlanta is proposing a $1 billion municipal-bond borrowing, split between $970 million in AMT bonds and $50 million in non-AMT bonds, to fund major rehabilitation and expansion projects at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The funds will support...

Ohio Asks US Supreme Court to Weigh In On NFL Stadium Funding

Aug 18, 2025 | Infrastructure, Legal - Infrastructure, Stadiums

Lawyers seeking to block Ohio’s use of $600 million in unclaimed funds for a Cleveland Browns stadium have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to consider a similar California case. The Ohio lawsuit argues that the state budget provision violates both the U.S. and Ohio...

California Developers Grapple With Rising Construction Costs and Uncertainty

Aug 18, 2025 | Finance - Infrastructure, Infrastructure

A recent Allen Matkins-UCLA report shows more than a third of California developers have delayed or canceled commercial projects due to rising construction costs and uncertain tariffs. Industrial and multifamily development remain strong, whereas office and retail...

Port of LA Proposes $1.5 Billion Plan for Vincent Thomas Bridge Upgrade

Aug 11, 2025 | Finance - Infrastructure, Finance - Public Projects/Construction, Infrastructure, Transportation

Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka has proposed raising the Vincent Thomas Bridge by 26 feet to accommodate the latest supersized cargo ships, expanding on Caltrans’ initial $700 million deck replacement plan. The upgrade would cost an estimated $1.5...

Nebraska Commits $722 Million to Statewide Highway Improvements

Aug 11, 2025 | Finance - Infrastructure, Finance - Public Projects/Construction, Infrastructure, Transportation

Nebraska has unveiled a $722 million Surface Transportation Program for 2026, funding 92 projects to modernize and expand over 560 miles of highways statewide. The top-funded initiatives include $71 million for the US-275 Wisner-to-West Point North expressway, $39...

City of Tacoma Sues Sound Transit and Contractors for Electrical Infrastructure Damage

Aug 11, 2025 | Infrastructure, Legal - Infrastructure, Legal - Public Projects/Construction, Transportation

The City of Tacoma is suing Sound Transit, Walsh Construction, and subcontractor Dickson Company for nearly $400,000 in repairs to damaged electrical infrastructure during 2022 light rail extension work. The lawsuit cites two August incidents in which crews allegedly...

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