Architects presented a conceptual master plan to Selma councilmembers at their March 12 meeting that envisions a 2 million-square-foot mixed-use town center on 50 acres near Lookout Road and Schertz Parkway off Interstate 35. City leaders are considering a public-private partnership (P3) for the development that would be built in phases over 10 to 20 […]
Hawaii – State lawmakers are contemplating an underwater tunnel that would connect Ewa to downtown Honolulu. House Bill 1950 has been introduced and would require the Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) to conduct a feasibility study of the route. The tunnel would offer a direct connection between the regions and increase transportation capacity, as population growth […]
Virginia – The Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Health System released details of a proposed complex in the Navy Hill project, a development that would provide much-needed facilities and services to people in downtown Richmond. The project calls for redeveloping Navy Hill District’s Block D between 9th and 10th streets, from Leigh Street to Clay Street. The […]
Nebraska – The state will seek a public-private partnership (P3) to build a four-story $58.6 million building in Lincoln to house its departments of banking, insurance, and revenue. Department of Administrative Services (DAS) officials presented schematic design plans for the new building to the Legislature’s Appropriations Committee on January 30. The combined office building and parking […]
Maryland – The state’s Board of Public Works (BPW) voted to advance the Traffic Relief Plan, a $9 billion plan to address the nation’s second-worst traffic congestion and improve the quality of life for commuters in the region. Also included in the vote were amendments to the conditional public-private partnership (P3) designation for the plan. The […]
State and federal governments are providing significant funding for collaborative land deals that boost economic development. While some of this activity has occurred in the past, it was definitely not on the scale that is now evident. And, most of the current funding is flowing to public-private partnerships. Opportunity Zones and Public Private Partnerships Not […]
Louisiana – State officials plan to replace the nearly 70-year-old Calcasieu River Bridge in Lake Charles, and hope to move the project forward this year. The bridge is almost 20 years past its intended life span, and is considered functionally obsolete and structurally deficient. A replacement is estimated to cost $850 million; however, funding sources have […]
Virginia – A public-private partnership (P3) between the Children’s Science Center and the Science Museum of Virginia, the Commonwealth of Virginia, Loudoun County, and private philanthropy is helping to launch a $75 million campaign to build a world-class interactive science center. Only $10 million more is needed to fully fund the Launch the Future campaign, which […]
California – Officials at the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) are seeking a public-private partnership (P3) with up to two private contractors on pre-development work on the $9.5 billion Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project. LA Metro plans to build a fixed guideway transit line that will initially link the San Fernando Valley and the […]
Public-private partnerships (P3s) are being launched somewhere in the U.S. every day. Public officials with critical project needs are seeking alternative funding sources, and almost any version of a P3 is attractive to them. Since the trend appears to be the future, here’s a sampling of what is happening currently. Upcoming Public-Private Partnerships Opportunities in […]
Kansas – Leavenworth County commissioners were briefed on a study examining a possible outer loop highway for Kansas City. The issue was originally studied in 1995, and the latest proposed loop would include a four-lane highway that would end near Fort Leavenworth. To the north, the loop would connect U.S. 73 and Kansas 7 Highway, and […]
Massachusetts – The University of Massachusetts Amherst will seek a public-private partnership (P3) for an estimated $200 million project to construct new student housing. University trustees voted on September 5 to issue a request for proposals (RFP) to develop a project to build modern, apartment-style housing for about 730 undergraduate students and 165 graduate students and […]
Illinois – The state is planning to sell the James R. Thompson Center (JRTC) and relocate its workers to a new office space with Gov. J.B. Pritzker saying he is open to the idea of creating a public-private partnership (P3) to manage the process. According to the state’s request for proposals (RFP), the center’s original design […]
Florida- A county in Florida has issued a request for qualifications for a public-private partnership (P3) advisory pool. Miami-Dade County’s Internal Services Department is soliciting qualifications for a P3 and Infrastructure Advisory Services to establish a pool to be used as needed when projects are identified by the county. The county intends to create a pool of up […]
New York- The city of White Plains is preparing a request for proposals to re-develop four parcels of land as a mixed-use development through public-private partnerships (P3). The properties total 4.5 acres and include the station garage, the surface lot in front of the city’s train terminal, a Bronx Street surface parking lot and the […]
While response to public-private partnerships (P3s) at the state and local levels of government has been a little tepid in some parts of the country, federal agencies are forging ahead with all types of collaborative initiatives. Federal officials have acknowledged that partnerships with private-sector firms not only provide greatly-needed funding, but the engagements also bring […]
Public utilities are under extreme pressure and their needs, which fall into the critical category, are common. Almost every public system that supplies citizens with electricity, gas, water and sewage services is old. They suffer from decline that comes with age, deferred maintenance and the failure to upgrade as technology and needs evolve. Utilities officials, […]
Although the federal government shutdown has dominated media headlines for more than a month, another subject – a cornerstone of the Trump presidential campaign – is sneaking its way back into the news. Trump’s proposed multi-billion-dollar infrastructure plan was expected to be a signature priority during the new administration’s first 100 days. Two years later, […]
The United States ranks number one in the world for health care spending as a percentage of GDP. That sounds great… but, Texas ranks only 11th worldwide when it comes to performance. That’s because of “access to care.” Public-Private Partnerships and Education Funding The country’s health care rankings are likely to get worse as 673 […]
Louisiana– The Louisiana Department of Transportation (LADOTD) is considering its very first P3. The government is looking to finance their project with a $122 million Belle Chasse Tunnel and Bridge Public-Private Partnership. First Public-Private Partnership Eyed for Infrastructure The tunnel and bridge are the primary access points for western Plaquemines Parish residents and businesses as […]
Florida- The Central Florida Expressway Authority is beginning an environmental impact study on the Osceola Parkway Extension project. In addition to the proposed 9-mile parkway extension, the project also includes a potential north/south segment linking to State Road 417. The Expressway Authority is currently considering a public-private partnership (P3) to reduce costs for the project. […]
Texas– Dallas has plans for a $50 million Water Garden along Riverfront Boulevard. The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) hired an engineering firm for the design phase of the project that will improve flood control, improve water quality, create public space and revitalize the area around the Old Trinity River channel. This proposed […]
Dozens of state and local transportation officials met with Trump administration Cabinet members at the White House this week to hear information first-hand regarding the president’s proposed $1 trillion infrastructure plan. Much of the conversation centered on incentives for private-sector investment that would divest cities and states of responsibility for some public infrastructure. One county […]
New York– Nassau County engineers have determined that the 110-year old aqueduct running underneath Sunrise Highway is in “very good condition” and county officials are preparing to proceed to the next stages of a proposed project to refurbish and improve the pipe to transport treated sewage from Bay Park to Cedar Creek. A major portion of […]
Florida– Orange County officials have been discussing the expansion of the Orange County Convention Center since 2014. The county hired a Missouri-based architecture company to conduct a feasibility study and recommendations included a parking garage, shuttle system and better connector between the North and South concourse. Expanding the 2.1 million square foot exhibition floor space […]
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