New York City moves ahead on $5 billion plan to build 80,000 new homes
The "City of Yes for Housing Opportunity" initiative represents the largest housing creation plan in recent history.
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Wisconsin secures $32 million to lower emissions from road construction
Officials will collect data from pilot projects using new materials and devise ways to accelerate clean building techniques across the state.
Providence to improve iconic Riverwalk with $10.8 million investment
The project will work to ensure residents can easily access the Riverwalk and integrate the Riverwalk with the city’s existing 55-mile trail network.
New York grants $40 million to rehabilitate apartments with income restrictions
The program focuses on converting empty units and underused buildings into affordable housing for low- and moderate-income families in communities outside of New York City.
Bids open in 2025 for $29 million Santa Monica Pier Bridge replacement project
The 84-year-old pier bridge, one of the most iconic historical landmarks in the city, is structurally deficient and unsuitable for expected daily traffic increases of the 2028 Olympics.
Texas A&M regents approve more than $500 million in new construction projects
The approval of these projects comes after the Texas A&M System had a record $1.19 billion in spending approved by the Texas Legislature in 2023.
Mississippi unleashes $110 million to ready industrial sites for development
The bulk of the funding will go toward projects designed to prepare potential industrial sites across the state to ensure they will be ready for new projects.
Denver to invest $570 million in downtown revitalization
The city will expand the Downtown Development Authority to transform the city center and breathe new life back into Denver’s cultural, civic and economic core.
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.
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.
