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Cameron Park Zoo, $10 Million Short for Expansion Project, Asks for Additional Funding
Hit with supply chain issues, increase of construction costs, and inflation worsened by the pandemic, officials from the Cameron Park Zoo says that the tourist attraction is $10 million short for its expansion project. A penguin exhibit along with several new...
Noguchi Museum Receives $4.5 Million Capital Funding for Expansion Project
The NYC Department of Cultural Affairs announced that the Noguchi Museum in Queens is one of the 70 cultural institutions across the city that will get a cut of the $127 million investment from City Hall. The Noguchi Museum will be the recipient of $4.5 million...
Universal Hip Hop Museum Receives $5.5 Million Capital Funding for its Development
Investing further into New York City's hip hop legacy and culture, the Mayor's office this week announced that the Universal Hip Hop Museum will receive a total of $5.5 million in new capital funding. The Universal Hip Hop Museum development plans include a black box...
LEVENBETTS Selected by Queen’s Museum for the Second Phase of Expansion Project
The Queen's Museum announced that LEVENBETTS has been chosen as the architect for the second and final phase of its $70 million expansion project. In November 2013, the museum finished the first phase, which added galleries, event venues, learning spaces, and visitor...
USDOT Awards Over $233 Million to 11 Intercity Passenger Rail Services Projects
Rail infrastructure across eight US states will get an upgrade as 11 intercity passenger rail services modernization projects have received financing from the US Department of Transportation. The funding for the projects were provided through Federal Railroad...
Census Bureau Solicits Public Comments for 2030
The U.S. Census Bureau recently published a Federal Register Notice inviting the public to provide suggestions for a better operational design of the 2030 Census. The public can send their input and ideas until November 15 through email or by leaving comments directly...
New Mexico Invests $40 Million in Farmington Road Project
The state of New Mexico is providing $40 million in grants for the construction of a new road to make Farmington accessible, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced. The Farmington infrastructure project will commence as early as the spring of 2023 and will be done in...
US Unemployment Claims Decline in 2nd Week of August
According to the Labor Department's most recent report, the number of unemployment claims dropped by 2,000 to 250,000 amid worries about a recession. WNCT further reported: The four-week average of claims, which levels out week-to-week volatility, decreased by 2.750...
Denver Drops Highway Expansion Plans for Environment-Friendly Improvements
In compliance with a state mandate requiring the transportation sector to reduce greenhouse emissions, the Denver Regional Council of Governments will vote on a new proposal next month that would stop planned expansions of Interstate 25 and C-470. This move will...
DOT: $2.2 Billion Budget Allocated For 166 Infrastructure Projects Across US
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...
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