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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...

RANKING: The Most Expensive Airports in the U.S.

Feb 14, 2023 | Airports, Rankings, Uncategorized

CivMetrics collects key data for airports in the United States. In this post, we look at average fare data for Q3 2022 at all US airports. For questions about our data, or to request data, please contact [email protected]. Data is from the Bureau of...

Phoenix Gets Wireless Infrastructure Upgrades Ahead of Super Bowl 57

Feb 6, 2023 | Infrastructure, Stadiums, Uncategorized

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

Feb 5, 2023 | Higher Education, Infrastructure, Uncategorized

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...

Minnesota Gov. Walz Proposes $3.3 Billion Financing for State Infrastructure

Feb 4, 2023 | Infrastructure, Uncategorized

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz recently unveiled a budget proposal for Minnesota's infrastructure, revealing that it will include $3.3 billion in financing that will go towards the state's infrastructure. The funds would be allocated towards different projects, including...

West Chester Township Allocates Entirety of ARPA Funds Towards Stormwater Projects

Feb 4, 2023 | Infrastructure, Uncategorized, Water

All of the $6.6 million in federal ARPA funding allocated to West Chester Township has been committed to the township's storm water infrastructure projects, Spokesperson Barbara Wilson said. Federal regulations require localities to distribute their ARPA funds before...

Texas Signs Infrastructure Agreement with U.S. Military

Feb 3, 2023 | Infrastructure, Uncategorized

Reinforcing Texas' support for the U.S. Military, the Texas Department of Transportation and the U.S. Military recently signed a 10-year Statewide Intergovernmental Support Agreement (S-IGSA). In accordance with the agreement, TxDOT would be permitted to carry out...

Missouri Gov. Parson Pledges $1 Billion Interstate 70 Expansion, Capital Improvements

Feb 3, 2023 | Infrastructure, Transportation, Uncategorized

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson asked lawmakers in his budget proposal to distribute the general revenue fund's surplus towards Interstate 70 widening and other capital improvement projects. Among the items in the proposal is $859 million budget to expand the lanes of...

Alaska to Receive $285 Million for Ferry System Infrastructure

Feb 2, 2023 | Infrastructure, Ports, Uncategorized

Great news for Alaskan ferry users, as the state is set to receive a total of $285 million in funding from the Federal Transit Administration, which will be spread across six projects for Alaska's Marine Highway System. A portion of the said federal funding will be...

Officials Raise Infrastructure Concerns Over NY Gov. Hochul’s Housing Plans

Feb 2, 2023 | Affordable Housing, Infrastructure, Uncategorized

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul plan to increase statewide housing stock would require local communities to meet a certain number of housing unit targets. A 3% housing stock growth goal every three years would apply to downstate cities like Long Island. Parties opposed to...

Funding Shortfall for San Diego’s Infrastructure Now Exceeds $5 Billion

Feb 1, 2023 | Infrastructure, Uncategorized

It appears that San Diego does not have enough money to meet its infrastructure needs, as its funding gap for infrastructure projects has reached $5.17 billion, which is a 20% spike compared to $4.32 billion last winter. According to the infrastructure gap analysis...

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