Pasadena Convention Center to get major addition
$50 million expansion project to include 68,000-square-foot multi-purpose arena.
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$170M secured for western Harris County projects
Multiple projects in western Harris County are moving forward due to a $170 million investment from Precinct 4 and several partner organizations. The projects include construction of approximately 200 bus shelters, 14 trail-connection projects, eight intersection and sidewalk renovations, eight Brays Bayou
New York to put $406 million toward construction of 800 housing units
New York –Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced she will redirect $406 million of discretionary spending built into the state budget to subsidize construction of 800 affordable housing units in the New York City area. The funding consists of $286 million in tax-exempt
Traffic in Haverhill keeps moving during bridge construction
Traffic flow on the Basiliere Bridge won’t stop during the construction of a $150 million bridge replacement in 2025.
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
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
California invests almost $50 million in Castle in-land port
California – A $49.6 grant from the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) will soon help Merced County build an on-site inland port and further develop its rail district. The funding comes from a $1.2 billion state plan to improve freight infrastructure, support goods
Work to start on stormwater park in Virginia Beach
Virginia – After Hurricane Matthew struck the Virginia Beach Area in 2016, the city began looking for ways to mitigate damage from stormwater. The resulting solution could also bring additional recreational amenities. City officials now plan to convert the former Bow Creek Golf
Phoenix bike and pedestrian bridge project enters design phase
Arizona – In August 2022, federal and local officials announced that Phoenix had been awarded a $25 million Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to build a bike and pedestrian bridge over Rio
Austin looks to reduce new storm drain infrastructure
For one Austin neighborhood, larger storms bring the threat of flooding in streets, yards, and homes. City officials are now in the design phase for solutions to the undersized and aging storm water drain systems in the neighborhoods of the Annie Street
