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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...

Federally-Funded Infra Projects Must Use USA Materials: New Guidance

May 5, 2022 | Infrastructure, Uncategorized

In accordance with the "Build America, Buy America" sourcing guidelines in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, contractors working on federally-funded infrastructure projects will be required to procure US manufactured construction materials. The 17-page...

Weather-Related Disasters Creating Need for Public, Private-Sector Services

May 4, 2022 | Climate, Environment, Featured, Infrastructure, Public Private Partnerships (P3s), Uncategorized

Climate change has been the cause of immeasurable damage over the last few decades, and there is no end in sight. In addition to the tragic loss of lives, natural disasters have impacted at least some part of the infrastructure in every region of the country. To halt...

The Era of the Broadband Public-Private Partnership: New Trends and Opportunities in the Wake of COVID-19

May 3, 2022 | Infrastructure, Public Private Partnerships (P3s), Uncategorized

A remarkable wave of public-private collaboration in broadband is underway—a wave that began in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic and will likely reach a crest in the next few years as many tens of billions of dollars of public and private capital are invested...

$420 Million in Federal Funds Headed for Rural Water Infrastructure

May 3, 2022 | Infrastructure, Sub Featured B, Uncategorized, Utilities, Water

Through funding made available by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the US Department of Agriculture announced that it will invest $420 million in rural water infrastructure. The funding will be distributed to 132 projects in the 31 states. Furthermore, Reuters also...

Another Source of Federal Funding Will Launch New Opportunities for Public-Private Collaborations

Apr 28, 2022 | Economic Development, Infrastructure, Public Private Partnerships (P3s), Tourism, Uncategorized

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Public officials and economic development organizations throughout the country are now eligible to receive large amounts of federal funding which have been allocated for projects related to tourism, recreation, and...

New Capital Plan: $32.8 billion for New York’s Transportation Infrastructure

Apr 25, 2022 | Infrastructure, Uncategorized

Albany, New York might see better transportation infrastructure in the following years with the passage of the new state budget – $32.8 billion of which is allocated for the projects of the New York State Department of Transportation. The focus on public transit and...

US DOT to Cover 33% of the $5.9 Billion Purple Line Project

Apr 21, 2022 | Infrastructure, Uncategorized

US DOT has alloted $1.76 billion for the Purple Line Light Rail Transit Project in Maryland. The loan will finance 33% of the total costs of the $5.9 billion project. The 16.2-mile east-west light rail Purple Line, with 21 stations, will extend from Bethesda...

Biden Budget Allocates $100 Million for NYC/NJ Subway Tunnel

Apr 4, 2022 | Infrastructure, Uncategorized

President Biden's latest budget proposal slates $100 million in funds for the Hudson Tunnel project, which would construct a new tunnel between New York City and New Jersey (replacing and re-building the existing tunnel, which was damaged by flooding in 2012). As...

Pittsburgh Passes Measures to Investigate Infrastructure Failures, Fund Fixes

Mar 31, 2022 | Infrastructure, Uncategorized

Several measures were adopted in recent weeks by the Pittsburgh City Council which aim to refine the city's process of reporting, inspecting, and providing funds for its infrastructure needs. The measures come shortly after the collapse of Fern Hollow Bridge in...

Take-Offs vs. Turn-Offs: Air Traffic at 40 Large U.S. Airports (Jan ’22 Update)

Jan 18, 2022 | Infrastructure, Premium, Tourism, Uncategorized

CivMetrics collects key travel and tourism data for the largest cities in the United States. We’re posting some of our insights here. In this installment, we look at deplanements at major US airports. For questions about our data, or to request data, please contact...

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