Santa Barbara, California, revitalizing iconic Ortega Park
Currently in the design phase, improved park will include new facilities and spaces for public art, recreation and community gatherings.
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Construction timelines set for Florida highway, road projects
Projects part of Moving Florida Forward Infrastructure Initiative, which ensures the state’s transportation infrastructure can meet current and future demands.
NASA-UC Berkeley partnership includes $2 billion research hub
Mountain View, California, innovation center will focus on advancing space exploration, aviation, quantum computing, climate studies and social sciences. Construction is planned for 2026.
Airlines contribute $332 million for St. Louis airport improvements
Projects are part of the airport’s latest master plan, which identifies projects that would help the facility meet travel demand through 2040. The FAA approved the plan earlier this year.
Up to $36 million available nationwide for fish-passage projects
Funding will help communities address outdated, unsafe or obsolete dams, culverts, levees and other impediments to the nation’s rivers and streams
Fort Worth releases $2.5 billion plan for downtown revival and growth
Ten-year vision calls for more housing, public spaces and public transportation throughout the growing area.
EPA providing $4.6 billion for pollution reduction projects
The EPA will award $4.6 billion to programs and policies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and implement clean-energy initiatives. General implementation grants will range between $2 million and $500 million.
UT Dallas receives $30 million for battery technology research hub
Campus will include a facility to develop portable energy sources and create storage solutions
Texas approves historic funding for port infrastructure
The Texas Transportation Commission has approved $240 million for 31 projects to improve safety and strengthen supply chains at the state’s ports.
$1 billion possible for Dallas-area schools
Hurst-Euless-Bedford (HEB) ISD could receive $997.3 million to replace two high schools and four elementary schools if voters approve a bond measure Nov. 7.
