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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,...

Birmingham Extends Airport Lease, Unlocks $72 Million Redevelopment Investments

Aug 18, 2025 | Airports, Finance - Infrastructure, Infrastructure

Birmingham has extended its lease with the Birmingham Airport Authority by 25 years, moving the expiration from 2045 to 2070, which will allow for $72 million in new investments by aviation companies. Atlantic Aviation is investing $40 million and Million Air $32...

Atlanta Plans $1 Billion Bond for Airport Upgrades

Aug 18, 2025 | Airports, Finance - Infrastructure, Infrastructure

Atlanta is proposing a $1 billion municipal-bond borrowing, split between $970 million in AMT bonds and $50 million in non-AMT bonds, to fund major rehabilitation and expansion projects at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The funds will support...

Ohio Asks US Supreme Court to Weigh In On NFL Stadium Funding

Aug 18, 2025 | Infrastructure, Legal - Infrastructure, Stadiums

Lawyers seeking to block Ohio’s use of $600 million in unclaimed funds for a Cleveland Browns stadium have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to consider a similar California case. The Ohio lawsuit argues that the state budget provision violates both the U.S. and Ohio...

California Developers Grapple With Rising Construction Costs and Uncertainty

Aug 18, 2025 | Finance - Infrastructure, Infrastructure

A recent Allen Matkins-UCLA report shows more than a third of California developers have delayed or canceled commercial projects due to rising construction costs and uncertain tariffs. Industrial and multifamily development remain strong, whereas office and retail...

Port of LA Proposes $1.5 Billion Plan for Vincent Thomas Bridge Upgrade

Aug 11, 2025 | Finance - Infrastructure, Finance - Public Projects/Construction, Infrastructure, Transportation

Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka has proposed raising the Vincent Thomas Bridge by 26 feet to accommodate the latest supersized cargo ships, expanding on Caltrans’ initial $700 million deck replacement plan. The upgrade would cost an estimated $1.5...

Nebraska Commits $722 Million to Statewide Highway Improvements

Aug 11, 2025 | Finance - Infrastructure, Finance - Public Projects/Construction, Infrastructure, Transportation

Nebraska has unveiled a $722 million Surface Transportation Program for 2026, funding 92 projects to modernize and expand over 560 miles of highways statewide. The top-funded initiatives include $71 million for the US-275 Wisner-to-West Point North expressway, $39...

City of Tacoma Sues Sound Transit and Contractors for Electrical Infrastructure Damage

Aug 11, 2025 | Infrastructure, Legal - Infrastructure, Legal - Public Projects/Construction, Transportation

The City of Tacoma is suing Sound Transit, Walsh Construction, and subcontractor Dickson Company for nearly $400,000 in repairs to damaged electrical infrastructure during 2022 light rail extension work. The lawsuit cites two August incidents in which crews allegedly...

Rhode Island and Contractors Clash Over Liability for Bridge Closure

Aug 11, 2025 | Infrastructure, Legal - Infrastructure, Legal - Public Projects/Construction, Transportation

The state of Rhode Island argues that the contractors responsible for inspecting and maintaining the westbound span of the Washington Bridge since 2013 should be held liable for failing to detect structural problems that led to its sudden 2023 closure, claiming their...

NFL’s Commanders Win D.C. Council Approval for $3.7B RFK Stadium Plan

Aug 4, 2025 | Finance - Infrastructure, Infrastructure, Stadiums

The Washington Commanders are set to return to the District after the D.C. Council voted 9-3 to approve plans for a new stadium at the RFK site, where the team played from 1961 to 1996. The $2.7 billion domed stadium will be privately funded by the Commanders, with...

New York Awards $25 Million to Upgrade 16 Airports Across State

Aug 4, 2025 | Airports, Finance - Infrastructure, Infrastructure

Governor Kathy Hochul has awarded $25 million in state funding to upgrade safety, operations, and environmental resilience at 16 public-use airports across New York. Provided through the AIR NY Aviation Capital Grant Program, the grants will fund projects such as...

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