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Bureau of Prisons to build $505 million federal correctional institution in Kentucky

As part of the project’s approval, the BOP will buy approximately 500 acres to build a modern medium-security prison building, camp and ancillary facilities.

November 22, 2024

Ohio dedicates $55 million to environmental cleanup and redevelopment of abandoned properties

One of the larger projects includes transforming a former manufacturing site in Fulton County into a mixed-use development featuring both commercial and residential spaces.

November 20, 2024

$600 million investment set to revitalize downtown Pittsburgh

This ambitious plan is designed to rejuvenate Pittsburgh's downtown and Golden Triangle, the city’s business district.

November 8, 2024

Nevada receives $375 million for conservation, park improvements

The funding will support critical infrastructure improvements while also advancing an initiative that looks to conserve nearly a third of U.S. land by the end of the decade.

November 8, 2024

Public and private efforts are cleaning up construction industry

The industry accounts for more than 15% of global emissions through concrete and steel manufacturing alone.

November 5, 2024

California city approves $94 million downtown revitalization plan

The master plan goals revolve around enhancing walking and biking facilities, improving streetscapes and building community gathering spaces.

November 5, 2024

Researchers at UVA developing more sustainable 3D-printed concrete

Current 3D printable materials rely heavily on traditional concrete materials like Portland cement, the production of which emits massive amounts of greenhouse gases.

November 4, 2024

The City of Jacksonville commits $50 million to construct new Museum of Science & History

The new state-of-the-art facility will be developed alongside the St. Johns River, revamping an otherwise unutilized area.

October 29, 2024

NYC plans to reconnect neighborhoods separated by Brooklyn-Queens Expressway construction

The report proposes capping parts of the BQE to create new public spaces and reconnect communities that were split by the highway.

October 21, 2024

City of Portland to move forward on $850M performing arts center project with Portland State University

The new performing arts center will be built first and will host traveling Broadway shows, the Portland Opera and the Oregon Ballet Theater while the Keller Auditorium undergoes renovations.

October 18, 2024

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