Milwaukee County estimates courthouse replacement at $897 million
Milwaukee County’s updated courthouse plan estimates a $897 million replacement for the Public Safety Building, with relocation and demolition anticipated in 2028.
Infrastructure, Housing & Transportation
Roads, transit, utilities, broadband, housing, construction, zoning, public works, ports, rail, and capital projects.
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Cincinnati BuildReady Housing Competition Sets Aug. 14 Deadline
Cincinnati’s BuildReady competition is seeking designs for two-, three- and four-family homes before an Aug. 14 deadline and a September awards event.
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Kansas City voters approve $1.7 billion city improvement package
Kansas City voters approved five measures authorizing about $1.7 billion for water, sewer, housing, civic facilities and East Side development.
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Pittsburgh Wins $1.53 Million Grant for Three Signal Upgrades
Pittsburgh will use a $1.53 million PennDOT grant to replace traffic signals and add pedestrian-safety features at three city intersections.
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Raleigh Sets Aug. 18 Hearing on Annexations and Rezoning Cases
Raleigh City Council will hear annexation, rezoning, comprehensive-plan and school-lot zoning matters Aug. 18 at City Hall.
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Minneapolis Selects Trellis to Lead First Phase of New Nicollet
Minneapolis selected Trellis to lead the first phase of New Nicollet, advancing redevelopment plans for the former Kmart site in South Minneapolis.
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Panthers Stadium Renovation Advances in Uptown Charlotte
Renovation work is underway at Bank of America Stadium, with about 65 workers active and a planned 4,400-seat indoor venue targeted for 2029.
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San Antonio council members seek pause on new data centers
Three San Antonio council members want a temporary pause on new data-center plans and permits as Texas imposes new conditions on grid connections.
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Atlanta launches Beltline mortgage aid with up to $30,000
A new Atlanta Beltline mortgage program offers up to $30,000 to eligible longtime residents and public-sector employees buying homes in designated areas.
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Meridian’s 2026 Growth Outlook Includes Costco and Hundreds of Homes
Meridian’s 2026 development outlook points to a Costco, hundreds of homes and continued west-side growth, increasing pressure on city infrastructure.
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Richmond approves nearly $50 million Shockoe Valley street project
Richmond’s Planning Commission approved a nearly $50 million redesign for roughly half a mile of Shockoe Valley streets, preserving $33.3 million in federal funding.
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BART to Add Longer Trains, Change Transfers on Aug. 10
BART will change its schedule Aug. 10, adding longer peak trains and revising transfers and train spacing on San Francisco-area routes.
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New York officials unveil plan to expand and speed up bus service
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a citywide bus plan focused on faster trips, expanded service and better operations.
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DOE Draft Says U.S. Grid Needs Major Transmission Expansion as Data-Center Demand Grows
A new Department of Energy draft study identifies rising electricity demand from data centers, manufacturing and large industrial loads as a pressing reason to expand the nation’s transmission system.
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DOT Finalizes One-Page Airline Passenger-Rights Disclosure Rule
The rule will require covered air carriers to submit a one-page summary of passenger rights and prominently post it on their websites after the federal paperwork process is complete.
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Federal Highway Funds Face August Redistribution as States Near FY 2026 Deadline
The Federal Highway Administration has set procedures for reallocating unused FY 2026 federal-aid highway obligation authority, with states facing an effective Sept. 25 deadline to commit the funding.
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Momence advances $1.49 million Southside water-main project, with road work tied to the upgrade
Momence approved Kankakee Valley Construction Company’s $1,488,379 low bid for the Southside Water Main Crossing, contingent on Illinois EPA loan approval.
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FAA awards $8.62 million for Dickinson airport apron, taxiways and lighting
The Federal Aviation Administration awarded $8,619,121 to Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport for a new terminal apron, Taxiways H and I, and new taxiway lighting.
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Cass County opens comment period on 68-lot Waterside Estates development near Walker
Cass County is accepting public comments through Aug. 20 on an environmental review for a proposed 115-acre, 68-lot residential development in Fairview Township.
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Former Hays Manor site in McKees Rocks will not be rebuilt as affordable housing
The Allegheny County Housing Authority has abandoned plans for 50 subsidized homes at the former Hays Manor site, citing construction costs, community opposition and uncertain federal funding.
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Clinton reopens Market Street after yearlong downtown construction
Market Street in downtown Clinton reopened July 3 after more than a year of grant-supported construction that added pedestrian-friendly sidewalks and traffic-calming improvements.
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Fairview Township Reopens Trash and Recycling Bidding as Zoning Work Advances
Fairview Township posted new trash and recycling rebid documents July 28 while continuing comprehensive zoning work and preparing for an Aug. 20 hearing on Cox/Cardinal Lane.