Weather-Related Disasters Creating Need for Public, Private-Sector Services
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...
Four Keys to Trust in P3s, According to Yale Research
Public private partnerships are an effective instrument in problem-solving, but uneasiness between the parties can compromise impact. How do two parties, with very different missions, build trust? A group at Yale has been researching this question. Yale Insights...
$420 Million in Federal Funds Headed for Rural Water Infrastructure
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...
Legal Issues in Broadband Public-Private Partnerships: Finding a Private Partner
A growing number of local governments are coming to see fiber broadband networks as essential infrastructure for the 21st century, infrastructure that is capable of driving and supporting simultaneous progress in just about every area of significance to their...
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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...
Illinois Lays Out Six-Year, $34.6 Billion Infrastructure Plan
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
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....
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