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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...

Oklahoma Transportation Commission Approves $8.6 Billion Eight-Year Construction Plan

Oct 18, 2024 | Finance - Infrastructure, Infrastructure, Transportation

With an aim to address statewide transportation needs, the Oklahoma Transportation Commission has approved a comprehensive $8.6 billion Eight-Year Construction Work Plan, which covers 1,647 projects statewide aimed at improving 632 bridges, with 299 identified as...

DOT to Invest $62 Billion in U.S. Transportation Infrastructure for FY 2025

Oct 18, 2024 | Infrastructure, Transportation

The USDOT’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced that it is allocating $62 billion in Fiscal Year 2025 funding for transportation infrastructure projects across all 50 states, District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. This funding will be injected toward 12...

California Awards $206 Million to 149 Clean Public Transit Initiatives

Oct 16, 2024 | Infrastructure

In an effort to reduce pollution and provide more clean transit, 149 clean transportation projects are receiving a portion of the California Department of Transportation's $206 million award, made through the California Climate Investment funds in the Low Carbon...

Charlotte City Council Approves P3 for I-77 Toll Road

Oct 16, 2024 | Infrastructure, Public Private Partnerships (P3s)

In a move aimed at addressing congestion and improving safety, the Charlotte City Council unanimously approved the next steps for adding toll roads along Interstate 77 through a public-private partnership, with the proposal now subsequently heading to the Charlotte...

Indiana Wesleyan University to Begin the Construction of $30M Basketball Arena

Oct 16, 2024 | Infrastructure, Stadiums

The athletic community of Indiana Wesleyan University will soon witness the rise of a new arena as the school is set to break ground on the $30 million I AM THIRD basketball arena. Although construction will begin soon, IWU President Jon Kulaga stated that the...

Charlotte Douglas International Airport Secures $290M Grant for New Runway and Infrastructure Improvements

Oct 16, 2024 | Airports, Infrastructure

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) has been awarded a $290 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) through its Airport Improvement Program for the construction of a new runway and other improvements to its taxiways and airfield. This...

Louisiana Awarded $1.22 Billion in Federal Funding for Infrastructure Programs

Oct 7, 2024 | Infrastructure

In a step towards delivering better infrastructure to the residents of Louisiana, $1.22 billion will be provided to the state by the United States Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration. This funding, made possible through the Bipartisan...

Las Vegas-to-California High-Speed Rail Project Lands $3 Billion Boost

Oct 7, 2024 | Infrastructure

The Federal Railroad Administration has signed a $3 billion federal grant, awarding the funds to Brightline West and the Nevada Department of Transportation for a high-speed rail project that will connect Las Vegas to Southern California. Construction of the 218-mile...

Washington State Begins Final Stage of SR 509 Expressway Project

Oct 7, 2024 | Infrastructure, Transportation

The Washington State Department of Transportation is set to start the final stage of the SR 509 Completion Project, a new expressway connecting SR 509 to I-5 in a continuing effort to improve traffic flow in the region. The project, expected to be completed by 2028,...

Hudson Tunnel Project Secures $3.8 Billion Funding Boost With Federal-State Partnership

Oct 7, 2024 | Infrastructure, Public Private Partnerships (P3s), Transportation

The $12 billion Hudson Tunnel Project has received a major boost with the Federal Railroad Administration and the Gateway Development Commission executing a $3.8 billion Federal-State Partnership (FSP) Grant agreement for the project, which includes the immediate...

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