Fort Worth developing micro-weather sensor network to improve highway safety
Funds are part of the federal SMART grants program, providing recipients with up to $2 million for planning and prototyping
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Florida county moves memorial park into design phase
Plans include walking paths connecting all memorials and a wetlands boardwalk
Memphis receives EPA, state support to improve critical water infrastructure
City will use a combined $52.1 million in financing from state and federal sources to modernize stormwater systems, improve facilities
$1.8 billion available to states, cities to prepare and prevent disasters
Grant guidance will focus on nation’s highest-risk areas, including urban areas that face the most significant threats
Wisconsin allocates $106 million for road and bridge improvements
Over $100 million is allocated for General Transportation aids, which help local jurisdictions fund road maintenance projects
University of Michigan approves $250 million Center for Innovation
Facility planned in downtown Detroit will support education, workforce development, research and public-facing programs
Portland, Maine, neighborhood project will reconnect communities
City plans multimodal connections to connect historic neighborhood with city, improve pedestrian and bicyclist accessibility and enhance safety for motorists and public transit users
St. Louis suburb invests $22.1 million in parks, fields, recreation
City will dedicate the largest portion of the funds – totaling $12 million – to replace an existing aquatic center
Transportation Department releases $17.6 million for transit-oriented development planning
Projects will create opportunities for contractors and developers of all industries
New York to distribute $142 million in federal loans, grants for water infrastructure projects
Funds will support will support projects such as water and sewer infrastructure, treatment processes and removing emerging contaminants from drinking water
