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Business Group Challenges Pittsburgh’s Penn Avenue Rightsizing Project
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
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
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
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...
Court Rejects Southwest’s Bid for San Antonio International Airport’s New Terminal C
Southwest Airlines lost its lawsuit challenging San Antonio’s decision to exclude it from the airport’s planned $1.4 billion San Antonio International Airport's Terminal C. A federal judge dismissed the case, siding with the city’s plan to place carriers like Delta...
Nonresidential Construction Planning Surges in August
Nonresidential construction planning surged in August, as the Dodge Momentum Index shows a 7.5% jump in August, signaling a stronger nonresidential construction activity could arrive by late 2026. Commercial planning rose 8.7% while institutional projects like...
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...
Maryland Commits $50.8M to Road, Bike, and Pedestrian Upgrades on MD 97
Maryland has committed $50.8 million to long-awaited pedestrian, bicycle, and roadway upgrades along Georgia Avenue (MD 97) in Montgomery Hills. The project covers a 0.7-mile stretch between Forest Glen Road and 16th Street, with construction slated to begin in spring...
Kentucky Commits $7.5 Million to Six Rail Projects
Kentucky is awarding $7.5 million in state funding for six rail infrastructure projects aimed at modernizing the system. The grants will cover upgrades including the replacement of more than 30 miles of rail, rehabilitation of track surfaces, turnout replacements, and...
Washington Bridge Lawsuit Sparks Clash Over Records Access
Rhode Island is suing 13 companies over the failure of the Washington Bridge’s westbound span, which was abruptly closed in December 2023 due to safety concerns. As the case moves forward, prosecutors want defendants to turn over electronically stored information,...
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