$300 million in grants set to help communities improve site permitting and processing
States, tribes and local governments can soon apply for grants to improve electric siting and permitting.
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New prison project set for Lincoln
Nebraska – Nebraska’s Gov. Jim Pillen recently announced a 1,512-bed prison will be built in Lincoln to replace the current Nebraska State Penitentiary. Design and construction costs for the state-led project are estimated to be $350 million. “We understand the project is in
Chicago suburbs will tap Lake Michigan for water
Illinois – The city of Joliet and five surrounding Will County communities plan to tap Lake Michigan to shore up dwindling drinking-water supplies. The communities will purchase treated Lake Michigan water from Chicago that will be delivered via 65 miles of pipeline. The
Brownsville is rehabilitating Old Highway 77
Brownsville is planning to rebuild and reconfigure Old Highway 77, an old stretch of road that once served as the town’s main channel connecting north to south. The project is currently in its design phase, with design work set to conclude in
Texas A&M constructing new training infrastructure at RELLIS campus
Texas A&M University officials are seeking architectural/engineering services for the relocation of select Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) operations and the construction of a new training infrastructure in a different section of the RELLIS Campus. The addition of utilities (water, power,
$40.6 million park in Texas city in final design phase
League City, Texas, has a new park project on the horizon. With the final design phase underway, the future Bay Colony Park is a 106-acre space providing numerous sports fields, trails, courts and green space for League City constituents. The $40.6 million
Webster Groves moves to design phase for new aquatic center
Missouri – The Webster Groves City Council is moving toward an $11 million replacement for the Webster Groves Aquatic Center. City officials hope to take the project to a bond election in April 2024. The project will include a Class B Swimming Pool,
New Reduced Conflict Intersection near Sanford to begin construction in 2025
North Carolina – The North Carolina Department of Transportation is in the design phase for building a $24 million reduced conflict intersection near Sanford along U.S. 1. The intersection is one of the city’s most heavily trafficked roads, and its design cannot efficiently
University receives $24.4M to create cybersecurity center
Alabama – The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) received $24.4 million to build the Center for Cybersecurity Research and Education (CCRE). The funds were approved by the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees. The 45,000-square-foot renovation project will turn the first
Franklin County plans mixed-use facility in downtown Columbus
Ohio – A new mixed-use facility will see the demolition of the currently vacant Franklin County downtown corrections center and the construction of a new building for county offices, additional parking and a childcare center. Initial estimates put the cost between $33-$37 million,
