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California contributes $80M to multi-billion-dollar regional water recycling project

California – The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California’s Pure Water program recently got a shot in the arm of $80 million from the state. This project aims to turn wastewater into drinking water. Pure Water Southern California currently has a demonstration facility

August 30, 2023

Greensboro recreation complex aims for construction in 2025

North Carolina – Work is moving forward on the $75 million Windsor Chavis Nocho Community Complex in Greensboro. The facility would include a recreation center, library and park at one site. Greensboro residents approved the project in 2022 by passing a $50 million

August 30, 2023

Public weighs in on future of Bay Park

Florida – The Bay Park Conservancy (BPC) is underway with an initiative to redesign and expand the Sarasota Bayfront as a bustling “Canal District,” a 14-acre area complete with restaurants and social areas designed to attract walkers and boaters alike. While the first

August 30, 2023

Florida working to alleviate truck parking shortages

Florida – The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law could help address truck parking shortages in Florida by improving safety and quality of life for truck drivers. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) proposes five new truck stops near Interstate 4 in Orange, Osceola, Seminole and

August 30, 2023

Texas and Louisiana to share cost of Burr Ferry Bridge replacement project

Louisiana and Texas – Plans are moving forward to replace an 82-year-old bridge that connects Texas and Louisiana over the Sabine River. The estimated $40 million project involves constructing a new structure just south of the current Burr Ferry Bridge, also called the

August 30, 2023

West Virginia event and convention center expands in design phase

Virginia – An event and conference center is planned near the Elkins Railyard in Randolph County. The 28,000-square-foot facility is estimated at $11.6 million. The building will serve as a conference and events center as well as a workforce development facility. The multi-purpose

August 30, 2023

Splish splash: Austin whitewater park looks promising

Minnesota – A recently completed feasibility study provided a favorable review of replacing the Ramsey Mill Pond Dam with five whitewater pools in the Cedar River near Austin. The park would create recreation opportunities for whitewater rafting, kayaking and tubing. Initial designs for

August 30, 2023

Updates and improvements planned across College of the Mainland

The College of the Mainland is moving forward on a list of new buildings and renovations after voters approved a $250 million bond earlier this year. The list of projects is part of the college’s 10-year master facilities plan. One of the

August 25, 2023

Texas awarded $400M for statewide EV charging network

On Aug. 16, the Texas Transportation Commission approved the implementation of its Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Plan. After Congress passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in November 2021, $407.8 million was awarded to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to help place

August 25, 2023

Better roads ahead for drivers in Collin County

The 2024 Unified Transportation Program was recently approved by the Texas Transportation Commission. The commission will pour $100 billion into road improvements across the state. The program is part of a larger $11 billion investment in Dallas area roads over the next

August 25, 2023

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