Ithaca wins $250,000 state grant for Union Street project
Michigan approved a $250,000 Transportation Economic Development Fund grant for Ithaca’s Union Street project, with the city listing $686,100 in matching funds.
Infrastructure, Housing & Transportation
Roads, transit, utilities, broadband, housing, construction, zoning, public works, ports, rail, and capital projects.
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Easthampton advances eminent-domain work for Ferry Street HousingWorks project
Easthampton is moving toward preliminary eminent-domain work tied to the Ferry Street HousingWorks infrastructure project around Ferry, Pleasant and Lovefield streets.
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Sewanee utility officials raise sewer-capacity concerns as university apartments near planned 2027 occupancy
The Sewanee Utility District raised questions about sewer capacity for University of the South apartments planned for fall 2027 occupancy. The issue remains unresolved.
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Centralia expects new water-treatment plant to begin operating this fall
Centralia officials say the city’s new water-treatment plant remains on track to begin operating in fall 2026, with equipment installation expected by August.
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Eugene Airport begins $450 million Concourse A expansion
Construction has begun on Eugene Airport’s $450 million Concourse A expansion, alongside a separate $1 million state-funded Gate A6 upgrade.
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Shreveport begins Phase 2 of Block by Block initiative
Shreveport began the second phase of its Block by Block Initiative on July 15, advancing two major infrastructure projects focused on neighborhoods and public assets.
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MTA’s Q26 redesign brings 24-hour service to Fresh Meadows
The redesigned Q26 began operating June 29 with overnight service, new stop locations and wider average spacing between stops.
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Construction begins on $80 million Utica housing project
Construction has begun on THRIVE Cornhill, a $80 million mixed-use development planned to provide 102 affordable and supportive housing units in Utica’s Cornhill neighborhood.
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Marietta council schedules Aug. 12 vote on data-center rezoning
Marietta City Council is scheduled to vote Aug. 12, 2026, on a rezoning request for a proposed data infrastructure facility at 1155 Powers Ferry Place.
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Joliet begins Southeast water-main replacement project
Construction began in July after Joliet took over the former Southeast Joliet Sanitary District water system in February.
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Bellevue traffic restrictions include Bellevue Way, Lake Hills closure
Sewer-tie-in work will bring lane closures to southbound Bellevue Way on Aug. 8, while Lake Hills Boulevard remains closed through mid-August for culvert replacement.
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Macon reveals designs for planned $350 million arena
Macon-Bibb County unveiled designs for a new arena on June 24 and selected Barton Malow+Sheridan Construction to lead the project.
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Huntington Beach Sports Complex Proposal Moves to Finance Review
Huntington Beach City Council sent a sports-complex upgrade proposal to the Finance Commission, with a recommendation due Aug. 18, 2026.
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Brownsville City Hall modernization set to begin in December
Brownsville City Hall modernization work is scheduled to start in December 2026, with phased renovations and temporary department moves to Cummings Middle School.
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Herriman docket advances five commercial and housing proposals
Herriman’s July development tracker lists five active or pending projects, including a Life Time sign, an event center, townhomes and a boulevard rezoning request.
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Chapel Hill Releases Draft Land-Use Rules, Sets Public Meetings
Chapel Hill has released a draft update to its Land Use Management Ordinance and scheduled public open houses for Aug. 17 and Sept. 10.
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Moore to Close Southwest Fourth Street for Two-Week Repair
Southwest Fourth Street in Moore will close Aug. 10 for drainage and concrete repairs, with drivers directed to routes near Telephone Road and Max Morgan Boulevard.
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North Hamilton Crossing Review Remains in Progress
North Hamilton Crossing remains in environmental review, while Hamilton has not documented final approval of the plan amendment for the proposed corridor.
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Former South San Francisco Ramada Inn Being Converted to Senior Housing
Renovation is underway at the former Ramada Inn on Airport Boulevard, with the project expected to open later in 2026 for seniors at risk of homelessness.
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Queen Creek Breaks Ground on Police Headquarters; Road Closure Set
Queen Creek began construction on a new police headquarters June 8, with Crewse Lane scheduled to close June 10 and work expected to continue through 2028.
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Santa Monica Council Advances Housing-Focused Homelessness Model
Santa Monica reported an 18.7% drop in unsheltered homelessness as the City Council approved a new system to coordinate outreach through permanent housing.
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Franklin’s Fiscal 2026-27 Budget Keeps Property-Tax Rate Unchanged
Franklin’s new fiscal-year budget keeps the property-tax rate at $0.296 per $100 of assessed value while adding staff and funding infrastructure.