DOE Opens Review of Draft National Transmission Study as Power Demand Grows
The Energy Department has released a draft national assessment of electric-transmission needs, citing demand from data centers, manufacturing and large industrial loads.
Infrastructure, Housing & Transportation
Roads, transit, utilities, broadband, housing, construction, zoning, public works, ports, rail, and capital projects.
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Aircraft Paint Hangar Construction Set to Begin at Amarillo Airport
Construction of a new aircraft paint hangar at Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport is scheduled to begin Aug. 14 after a city lease approval.
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Ground Breaks on 340-Unit Park Square Yonkers Project
Titan Real Estate Development and Yonkers officials marked the July 21 groundbreaking for a seven-story, 340-apartment project at 1 Loehr Place.
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Modesto Walmart Proposal Moves Past Initial CEQA Review
The proposed east-side Walmart would include a 181,128-square-foot store, fuel station and two future commercial parcels at 4000 Oakdale Road.
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Cape Coral Secures $2.65 Million for Road and Police Projects
Cape Coral will receive $2.65 million in state appropriations for NE 24th Avenue improvements and a police emergency-response vehicle.
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Richmond Council Advances $120 Million Fire-Station Bond
Richmond council unanimously advanced a $120 million bond for aging fire stations, sending the proposal toward a November 2026 vote.
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Lowell Keeps 360-Day Data-Center Moratorium in Place
Lowell’s temporary data-center moratorium remains a major citywide dispute as officials study effects on water, roads, schools and emergency services.
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Concord Council Approves Navy Deal for 2,422-Acre Reuse Site
Concord leaders unanimously approved a Navy term sheet covering price and payment terms for the former Naval Weapons Station redevelopment.
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Rochester’s Downtown Infrastructure Program Moves Into 2026
Rochester is beginning a coordinated downtown infrastructure program tied to Mayo’s expansion, with work planned across streets, utilities and public spaces through 2030.
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Brownsville Data-Center Hearing Outcome Remains Unclear
A proposed data center in a former Walmart building near the Port of Brownsville had a scheduled hearing, but no public decision or final project terms are identified.
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Chattanooga Wilcox Bridge Replacement Set for Late 2026 Start
Chattanooga’s $54.5 million Wilcox Boulevard Bridge replacement remains in pre-construction, with work expected to start in late 2026.
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Providence agency allocates $3.4 million for three housing projects
The Providence Redevelopment Agency approved Housing Trust Fund awards for projects in South Providence, Mount Hope and the West End.
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Des Moines approves amended $16.4 million soccer-stadium grant
The City Council approved a revised deal for a planned downtown soccer stadium, including $7 million in construction grants and 25 years of annual payments.
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California Advances Budget Request for Santa Clarita Courthouse
California’s Judicial Branch has prepared a 2027–28 budget request for a proposed 24-courtroom courthouse covering about 278,000 square feet.
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Flemington’s 123-Unit Liberty Village Redevelopment Enters New Jersey Permitting-Dashboard Pilot
New Jersey selected the HBC Liberty Village Urban Renewal project in Flemington as one of 10 projects in a statewide permitting-dashboard pilot. The proposed redevelopment includes 123 housing units, 19 affordable units, retail renovation and flood-mitigation improvements.
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VDOT announces safety improvements at Route 360 and Newland Road near Warsaw
Construction is scheduled to begin in April 2026 at the Route 360 and Route 624/Newland Road intersection in Richmond County, with a new crossover planned for westbound drivers heading toward Warsaw.
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Utica begins 2026 roadway improvement program
Utica’s Engineering Department has launched the city’s 2026 Roadway Improvement Program, a broad effort focused on roadway conditions, public safety and the long-term life of local infrastructure.
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Catlettsburg wastewater plant improvement project moves into design phase
Kentucky Infrastructure Authority records identify HDR as the designer for improvements at the Catlettsburg Wastewater Treatment Plant under an approved corrective-action plan, with a June 1, 2026 milestone.
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Shrewsbury receives $126,792 state grant for Buttonwood Drive improvements
Shrewsbury Borough has been awarded a $126,792 FY2026 Municipal Aid Grant for roadway-preservation improvements on Buttonwood Drive.
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Turtle Creek former school converted into 26 affordable apartments for youth leaving foster care
The former Calvin Anderson Schoolhouse at St. Colman in Turtle Creek has been converted into 26 affordable apartments for young people aging out of foster care.
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West Pittston completes $3.4 million sewer-separation phase along Wyoming Avenue
West Pittston completed the latest phase of its sewer-separation project along Wyoming Avenue, supported by county and state grants.
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Hillsborough County plans $195,000 pedestrian-safety upgrades near Doby Elementary in Apollo Beach
A Hillsborough County pedestrian-crossing project near Doby Elementary is in procurement, with late-2026 construction planned on Covington Gardens Drive.