City of Austin considering pedestrian-focused reimagining of Congress Avenue
Part of the plan sees portions Congress Avenue between Seventh and 11th Streets being converted into public plazas.
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Florida legislators deliver $168M in funding to FIU for new on-campus medical facility
The new building will be on campus and operated in a partnership with Baptist Health as part of an ongoing effort to expand physician training, research and patient care.
Ohio allocating nearly $50 million for brownfield remediation, building demolition projects
The funding will support projects designed to create new economic opportunities in areas where either contamination or vacant, dilapidated structures are standing in the way.
$360 million allotted for energy project to connect Texas’ ERCOT to national power grid
Texas established its own power grid following the passage of the 1935 Power Act, which gave the federal government the authority to regulate power transactions between states.
Washington state launches online hub to connect people, organizations to clean energy funding
The hub looks to connect everyone in Washington with federal and state grants, tax incentives and rebates that advance clean energy, clean air and clean technology projects.
Feds sending North Carolina $100M in emergency funds to repair roads, bridges damaged by Hurricane Helene
Western North Carolina was especially hard-hit, with significant damage to roadways from flash flooding, landslides, road washouts and bridge collapses.
California high-speed rail project receiving $54 million for new station
The station is being relocated to allow for increased ridership and transit-oriented development.
$44 million in funding being awarded for clean energy projects in tribal communities
These grants will be used to further efforts to maximize deployment of clean, reliable and affordable energy solutions local to the tribal communities, as well as ensuring their energy sovereignty.
FAA committing $290 million for new runway at Charlotte airport
The airport says the new runway and taxiways will reduce aircraft operating time, fuel consumption and emissions.
Austin Airport embarks on $4 billion expansion project
The program includes numerous projects designed to help the airport, which has regularly broken passenger records, meet the needs of the growing Central Texas region.
