Washington – The Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission took a straw poll in which more than half its members voted for the development of a new airport, possibly in the south Puget Sound area. Fourteen out of 25 commissioners cast non-binding votes to expand or improve one or more existing airports and provide commercial and freight service […]
Oklahoma – The state’s water resources board awarded $129 million to the Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust for water and wastewater system improvements on June 16. The trust requested $74 million from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to replace a balancing tank along the Atoka pipeline and install emergency generators at […]
The city of Garland released new concept renderings that provide an early look at plans to redevelop the city’s downtown square with green space and a playground. By transforming the square into a pedestrian-friendly recreation space, city leaders hope to turn it into a destination that welcomes the public and invigorates Garland’s historic downtown. The […]
VIA Metropolitan Transit and Advanced Transportation District board members approved a resolution on July 2 to call a referendum for November 3 that would redirect a part of the state sales tax to public transit in San Antonio. Passage of the resolution allows the board to call an election to reallocate a one-eighth cent share […]
The Texas Historical Commission approved more than $20.03 million in state grants for the full restoration, planning of renovations, or emergency projects at nine county courthouses on June 17. Taylor County will receive $5.98 million to restore its 1915 three-story brick courthouse by removing a non-historic addition, above-grade utilities, and asphalt that currently extends to […]
Texas transportation officials are starting project planning for the $750 million Interstate 10 expansion in downtown El Paso. At a virtual meeting June 25, they provided details on the 5.6-mile “Downtown 10” expansion from Executive Center Boulevard to Loop 478 (Copia Street). The proposed improvements include reconstruction of the mainlanes, retaining walls, bridges, ramps, and […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced a $79.47 million grant for the Port of Houston’s Barbours Cut Restoration and Upgrade Project on June 18. Funding from the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) discretionary grant program will go toward the port’s $198.68 million project to restore and strengthen approximately 2,700 linear feet of wharf and […]
New Jersey – Gov. Phil Murphy announced plans to develop a $300 million to $400 million wind port that will provide a location for staging, assembly, and manufacturing activities related to offshore wind projects on the East Coast. The New Jersey Wind Port will be located in Lower Alloways Creek Township, on an artificial island on […]
The city of Houston Public Works Department will start a series of procurements later this year for a $45 million 72-inch water line project that is split into several sections. Beginning in fall 2020, the department will advertise construction of the water line section from Crawford to Mt. Vernon that will provide waterlines, sanitary and […]
California – The Tri-Valley-San Joaquin Valley Regional Rail Authority is seeking recognition as a new agency from the Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC) and the addition of its Valley Link plan to the Measure BB Transportation Expenditure Plan. It also is asking the ACTC to remove the $400 million Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) to Livermore […]
Utah – The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation recently issued a draft environmental impact statement that reports the Lake Powell Pipeline project is the only alternative that will meet the water needs of Washington County by 2060. The proposed pipeline will transport water from Lake Powell through an approximately 140-mile buried pipeline to Washington County. Five pump […]
Washington, D.C. – The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $891 million to 12 transit infrastructure projects across the nation on May 29. FTA awarded $100 million to the 2.6-mile extension of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (LACMTA) heavy rail system to the Westwood/Veterans Hospital area. The project includes the construction of two stations. The […]
New York – The state is working on a $300 million plan to repair damaged wetlands along the Erie Canal and develop it into a tourist destination. The effort is part of the state’s Reimagine the Canals initiative that aims to revive floodways and foster new hydrologic connections to replenish three wetlands and benefit farmland irrigation. The New York Power Authority (NYPA) will […]
The city of Laredo plans to use $18.5 million from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to expedite expansion of the Laredo International Airport. Previous attempts to secure federal funding to expand the airport met with little success, but the city sees the CARES funding as an opportunity to jumpstart the project. […]
CPS Energy, San Antonio’s public power utility, is planning to issue a request for proposals (RFP) as early as this summer to replace 1,700 megawatts (MW) of capacity from gas steam units that are nearing the end of their useful lives. CPS plans to advertise globally to companies that can fulfill the needs of its […]
The city of Fulshear is planning a new wastewater treatment plant to address population growth that is projected to jump from 29,090 residents in its wastewater service area in 2021 to an estimated 88,794 by 2036. In his State of the City address on May 18, Fulshear’s mayor said the city is establishing a partnership […]
California – Caltrans released a feasibility study on May 14 that focused on a double-track railroad tunnel through Miramar Hill and a multimodal transit station at the University Town Center (UTC) area of San Diego. The study results showed that the new route would reduce vehicle traffic, shorten rail travel times, and decrease greenhouse emissions. As part of a settlement with the Cleveland National Forest Foundation that resulted from Caltrans’ unsuccessful plans to widen Interstate […]
The city of Austin Parks and Recreation Department recently issued a request for qualifications (RFQ) for professional architectural services to design a new Colony Park Aquatic Facility and redevelop the Givens Aquatic Facility. Consultants will construct these new pool facilities while taking into account aquatic assessment recommendations from 2014 and the City Council-approved aquatic master […]
Nevada – The city of Henderson released an economic impact study on a proposed 6,000-seat events center to replace the city’s weather-damaged Henderson Pavilion. If approved, the Henderson Event Center would replace the pavilion and generate an estimated annual economic impact between $17.2 million and $26 million, annual wages and salaries of venue personnel between $6.3 […]
The San Antonio Water System (SAWS) is seeking consulting services for three water and wastewater infrastructure projects and one engineering work order contract all under its 2020 Production Facilities Improvements Project. SAWS anticipates awarding a contract to more than one consultant as a result of this request for qualifications (RFQ). An $8 million rehabilitation of […]
The Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) transportation policy board approved the 2045 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) on May 4 with a fiscal capacity of $42 billion for 539 projects. Board members approved the $4.9 billion I-35 Capital Express Project by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). The project will improve Interstate 35 with non-tolled […]
Lubbock County is continuing with its plans for a new expo center despite a drop in hotel occupancy that would help fund the project. County commissioners authorized design and engineering of the Lubbock County Expo Center on April 27. The expo’s steering committee also won Lubbock City Council approval of a zoning change request in […]
The Texas Transportation Commission (TTC) approved $3.4 billion in funding for the central section of the I-35 Capital Express Project on April 30. Commissioners voted, 3-1, to update the 2020 Unified Transportation Program (UTP) to allocate funding to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) project to widen Interstate 35 in Austin Full funding for the […]
Mississippi – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is beginning preparations on an environmental impact statement for a pump project in the Yazoo Backwater Area. District engineers and technical experts determined the need for an updated study based on recent floods and new data on the environment in the backwater area. New data indicates that […]
The Corpus Christi City Council authorized staff to apply for $222.48 million in financial assistance from the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) for the construction of a seawater desalination plant. TWDB officials included the city’s desalination plant project in the 2020 State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT). The water board also invited Corpus Christi […]
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