Idaho Falls approves construction agreement for four EV charging stations
Idaho Falls approved a construction agreement worth up to $1.95 million for four electric-vehicle charging stations funded through a federal-local grant.
Infrastructure, Housing & Transportation
Roads, transit, utilities, broadband, housing, construction, zoning, public works, ports, rail, and capital projects.
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East Orange Lists 2,000-Unit Pipeline, $100M Infrastructure Plan
East Orange says more than 2,000 homes are in its development pipeline and outlines over $100 million in proposed FY 2026 park, street and water upgrades.
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Commerce City North Range Police Substation Moves Toward Construction Design
Commerce City’s planned North Range police substation cleared a key city approval and is moving from development design toward construction documents.
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Bolingbrook Residents Push Back on $142.4M Water Rate Request
Bolingbrook residents and village officials are challenging Illinois American Water’s proposed $142.4 million rate increase before the Illinois Commerce Commission.
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Brownsville Sets 2026-28 Schedule for Municipal Complex Renovation
Brownsville will renovate a nearly 100,000-square-foot complex in phases from December 2026 through March 2028, changing office locations and public access.
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Birmingham approves 20-condition zoning rules for data centers
Birmingham’s City Council approved new zoning conditions for data centers, covering site size, neighborhood setbacks, water use, power, noise and public notice.
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Amarillo Housing Authority Opens Section 8 Waitlist Lottery Enrollment
Amarillo renters can enter a Housing Choice Voucher waitlist lottery beginning Aug. 6, but enrollment does not guarantee an immediate housing voucher.
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Fayetteville seeks development team for 9.3-acre site south of downtown
Fayetteville is seeking an experienced development team to help shape the future of the 9.3-acre, city-owned Blount and Gillespie site south of downtown.
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Tacoma voters faced $320 million streets and sidewalks measure
Tacoma’s Proposition 1 proposed a 10-year, $320 million transportation investment funded partly by new property and utility taxes.
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Cape Coral Land-Use Cases Lack Posted Final Outcomes
Cape Coral listed five land-use cases for an Aug. 5 hearing, including proposed zoning changes for 23.14 acres of city-owned property.
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UN-Habitat Says 3 Billion People Face Inadequate Housing Worldwide
UN-Habitat’s World Cities Report 2026 says nearly 40% of the global population lacks adequate housing and calls for major investment through 2030.
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RentGrow to Pay $2.25 Million to Settle FTC Tenant-Screening Allegations
The Federal Trade Commission said RentGrow agreed to pay $2.25 million to resolve allegations involving consumer reports used in tenant screening.
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FAA Moves Ahead With National Air Taxi Pilot Program, Sets Summer 2026 Start
The FAA has selected eight participants for a national pilot program intended to integrate air taxis and other advanced aircraft into U.S. airspace, with operations expected to begin in summer 2026.
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Washington regulators seek public input on grid costs and protections as large electricity users expand
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is taking comments on how data centers and other large power users should connect to the grid and share costs.
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Virginia Regulators Put Data Centers on the Hook for Dedicated Grid Costs
A Virginia State Corporation Commission order requires data centers to pay transmission infrastructure costs used exclusively by their facilities, as the state weighs the effects of rapid industry growth on electricity customers and natural resources.
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ICAO: Nearly 5 Billion Air Passengers in 2025 as Fatalities Rose Despite Fewer Accidents
The International Civil Aviation Organization says airlines carried nearly 5 billion passengers in 2025 while recording fewer accidents than the previous year, but total fatalities increased.
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FAA watchdog finds gaps in Buy America oversight of infrastructure contracts
A Transportation Department inspector general audit found that the FAA inadequately monitored Buy America requirements in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act-funded contracts and left six recommendations open.
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DOE emergency orders temporarily expand generation options across 17 states during summer heat
The Energy Department issued temporary emergency orders allowing specified generating units to operate at maximum output despite certain air-quality or permit limitations.
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U.S. 30-Year Mortgage Rate Rises to 6.69%, Highest Since 2025
The average U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose for a fifth consecutive week, while home prices continued to increase and June construction data sent mixed signals about housing supply.
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FAA continues summer 2026 operating limits at New York-area airports
Operational measures at John F. Kennedy International Airport and LaGuardia Airport will remain in place through the end of the summer 2026 scheduling season as the FAA works with airlines and airport operators to manage capacity and reduce delays.
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U.N. Midterm Review on July 16 Puts Housing Affordability at the Center of the Global Urban Agenda
A United Nations review of the New Urban Agenda linked housing costs, displacement, climate shocks and strained urban services, while calling for stronger action by governments before 2030.
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USDOT robotics competition sets Aug. 10 deadline for transportation-safety and infrastructure proposals
The U.S. Department of Transportation has opened its first national robotics-in-transportation competition, with submissions due Aug. 10, 2026, at 5 p.m. ET.