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Baltimore Waterfront Transformation: $3B Public-Private Partnership Developments
More than $3 billion is being invested in a 231.5-acre transformation of Baltimore’s historic waterfront, driven by major mixed-use projects like Harbor Point, Baltimore Peninsula, Rash Field Park, and Harborplace. Spearheaded by a coalition of developers including...
Port of Long Beach Grows with $365 Million ITS Terminal Project
International Transportation Service (ITS) has broken ground on a $365 million terminal expansion at the Port of Long Beach to boost cargo-handling efficiency and prepare for future global trade. The project will add 19 acres of land to the Pier G terminal and build a...
$79 Million New Terminal Expansion Takes Flight at McKinney National Airport
The City of McKinney, TX has broken ground on a $79 million commercial terminal at McKinney National Airport, aiming to open by late next year. Key features include a 46,000-square-foot terminal with up to six gates, centralized concessions, aircraft ramp, expanded...
Browns’ Stadium Plans Spark Legal Fight with Cleveland
The City of Cleveland has asked a judge to halt all work by the Browns on a planned move to Brook Park, arguing the team is violating its lease, which bars relocation efforts before it expires in 2028. City attorneys claim the Browns’ preparations for a $2.4 billion...
DOE to Rescind Longstanding Accessibility Rule for Federally Funded Buildings
The U.S. Department of Energy is rescinding a decades-old rule requiring federally funded buildings to meet accessibility standards, a move set to take effect Sept. 12 and one that has sparked alarm among disability-rights advocates. The agency claims other federal...
OCCH Closes $299.5M LIHTC Fund to Support 2,033 Affordable Homes
Ohio Capital Corporation for Housing has closed a $299.5 million LIHTC fund that will support the creation or preservation of 2,033 affordable homes across seven states: Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, and West Virginia. Backed by 20 returning...
Chicago OKs $13.24M TIF for Affordable Senior Housing Project at Former Pioneer Arcade
Chicago's Community Development Commission has recently approved $13.24 million in TIF funding for a $36 million affordable senior housing project at 1539 N. Pulaski, led by the Hispanic Housing Development Corporation and designed by UrbanWorks. The development will...
New York Drives Record 154 Historic Rehab Projects, Tops U.S. in Use of HTC
New York led the nation in 2024 for use of historic rehabilitation tax credits, with 154 projects completed, underway, or in planning, according to a recent data released by the National Park Service. Governor Kathy Hochul said the effort generated $2.8 billion in...
Historic Preservation Gains Momentum Under Ohio’s Budget Signed Into Law
Ohio’s new state budget, recently signed into law, increases funding for the Historic Preservation Tax Credit program to $75 million and boosts credit percentage to 35% for rehabilitation projects in smaller communities, making it easier and more affordable to...
Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill Kills $36 Million Milwaukee Street Project
Milwaukee's $36 million 6th Street corridor reconstruction project has been canceled following the passage of President Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill,” which eliminated funding from the federal Neighborhood Access and Equity Grant Program. City officials say the...
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