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

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...

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

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...

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,...

DOT: $2.2 Billion Budget Allocated For 166 Infrastructure Projects Across US

Aug 21, 2022 | Infrastructure, Transportation, Uncategorized

The Department of Transportation recently announced the funding of infrastructure projects across the US. $2.2 billion in grants will be divided and awarded among 166 local projects. This year's funding is double the amount allotted in 2021, which was $983 million...

Illinois Lays Out Six-Year, $34.6 Billion Infrastructure Plan

Aug 20, 2022 | Infrastructure, Uncategorized

The Illinois Department of Transportation recently laid out its six-year infrastructure plans involving its transit and rail systems, roads, bridges, and ports. Allocating $34.6 billion on said improvements, the budget will come from state's $45 billion Rebuild...

Alaska to Receive $57.1 Million for Roads, Docks

Aug 19, 2022 | Infrastructure, Ports, Transportation, Uncategorized

Communities in Alaska will be seeing major infrastructure improvements on their roads, docks, and bus facilities after Senator Murkowski recently announced that the state is a recipient of $57.1 million in grants from the Federal Transit Administration and U.S....

North Carolina Port Authority Snags $18 Million for New Construction

Aug 19, 2022 | Infrastructure, Ports, Uncategorized

As part of the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program, the North Carolina Ports Authority receives $18 million in federal grants for the construction of a intermodal yard facility. According to the USDOT, the funding of the...

Utah Receives $25.4 Million in RAISE Grants for Bus System, Port Authority

Aug 18, 2022 | Infrastructure, Ports, Transportation, Uncategorized

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced that Utah will be receiving a total of $25.4 million in grants through the the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program. The federal grant will be divided between two projects in...

Arizona Gets $75 Million For Four Projects From Infrastructure Law

Aug 18, 2022 | Infrastructure, Transportation, Uncategorized

Four projects in Arizona will come to fruition as the state gets a slice of the $2.2 billion funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. As part of the Rebuilding America’s Infrastructure for Sustainability and Equity program, a total of $75 million will be poured...

$401 Million in Grants Available for Internet in Rural Areas

Aug 9, 2022 | Infrastructure, Uncategorized

As part of the Biden administration's plan to bring high-speed but affordable internet access to every community in America, federal officials recently announced that households and companies in rural areas of 11 states, will receive $401 million in grants and loans...

Legislators Push for Bitcoin-Related Changes to 2021 Infrastructure Law

Aug 8, 2022 | Infrastructure, Uncategorized

A group of US lawmakers are pushing a bill to clarify and limit the definition of 'brokers' in the massive 2021 infrastructure law. The infrastructure law introduced new tax reporting requirements involving cryptocurrency transactions. The new, supplemental bill calls...

Massachusetts Senate Approves $10.4 Billion Infrastructure Bill

Aug 1, 2022 | Infrastructure, Uncategorized

A bond bill that calls for using the state's CARES act funding to finance infrastructure improvements was recently approved by the Massachusetts Senate. $10.4 billion was approved to be used to modernize the state's public transportation system, fix deteriorating...

Court Strikes Down PennDOT’s P3 Bridge Plan

Jul 8, 2022 | Infrastructure, Legal - Infrastructure, Legal - Public Projects/Construction, Public Private Partnerships (P3s), Sub Featured A, Transportation, Uncategorized

Pennsylvania's Commonwealth Court ruled last week that the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation's plan to toll nine interstate bridges in Pennsylvania violates state law. PennDOT's announcement that I-79 will be tolled was met with opposition as South Fayette...

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