Charlotte transit authority sets first August business meeting
Charlotte’s new transit authority is scheduled to meet Aug. 12 as the city continues transferring CATS employees and assets under the PAVE Act.
Infrastructure, Housing & Transportation
Roads, transit, utilities, broadband, housing, construction, zoning, public works, ports, rail, and capital projects.
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CPS Energy’s San Antonio battery-storage proposal deadline is Aug. 7
CPS Energy’s San Antonio battery-storage and microgrid proposal portal closes Aug. 7, starting an evaluation process focused on grid resilience.
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India Announces Delhi Transit-Oriented Development Rules to Link Affordable Housing With Public Transport
India’s central government announced a 2026 policy and regulations for Delhi that connect affordable housing and compact mixed-use development with existing and planned public-transit infrastructure.
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Canada ends in-person customs checks for some international airport connections
The Canada Border Services Agency says eligible passengers connecting between two international destinations through participating Canadian airports no longer need to meet a border officer or use a kiosk.
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DOE Emergency Orders Expose Summer Strain on U.S. Power Grid
Emergency orders in July allowed regional grid operators to deploy specified and backup generation during hot-weather reliability stress as the Energy Department advanced a national transmission study and a $1.9 billion modernization opportunity.
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Federal housing data show U.S. home prices still rising as mortgage-finance support expands
U.S. house prices rose 0.4% in August and 2.3% from a year earlier, while Fannie Mae reported $241 billion in housing-market funding during the first half of 2026.
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FAA Expands Mobile Departure-Clearance System to More U.S. Airports
The FAA will add airports in Wisconsin and Kansas to its Mobile Clearance evaluation and allow pilots to cancel instrument-flight plans through flight applications beginning in August 2026.
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Placentia Updates Development Fees Ahead of Planned August Project Start
Placentia adopted updated development-impact fees in May as the city prepares for a CDBG-funded senior and community center project this summer.
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Apple Valley Opens Data-Center Zoning Study
Apple Valley has posted an interim-use data-center zoning study and a separate hearing notice for 5550 Upper 147th Street.
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West Haven Council Set to Review Final Downtown Development Plan
West Haven’s City Council agenda for Aug. 5 includes the final Downtown Master Development Plan, but no approval or funding decision is confirmed.
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Anderson water project nears milestone as pipe upgrades continue
Anderson says its comprehensive water project is nearing a major milestone, with water-main work and lead and galvanized pipe replacement continuing.
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Bartlett board scheduled to consider Union Depot development contract
Bartlett’s Industrial Development Board was scheduled to review a mixed-use contract tied to Union Depot 1st Addition Phase on Aug. 6.
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Albany council sets Aug. 26 hearing on development-code changes
Albany’s City Council continued a hearing on development-code amendments after a track-changes problem, with the next hearing set for Aug. 26.
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Monterey Park Housing Overlay Faced Measure JJ Voter Hurdle
Monterey Park’s City Council was scheduled to review the Vacant-to-Vibrant MPK housing overlay, but Measure JJ requires voter ratification before it can advance.
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Revised environmental review advances Fresno courthouse project
A revised environmental report for Fresno’s planned 36-courtroom state courthouse was posted July 17, opening another stage of public and agency review.
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Indianapolis approves east-side data center amid opposition
The Metropolitan Development Commission approved an east-side data center as City-County Council members weighed draft language for a moratorium through 2027.
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Kansas City approves next phase of $1.4B Current stadium expansion
Kansas City officials approved an ordinance supporting a major CPKC Stadium expansion and continued development along the Missouri River waterfront.
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Cleveland Sets Aug. 7 Target to Choose Teams for 12 Former Schools
Cleveland and CMSD are scheduled to select redevelopment teams for 12 former school sites, but no selections or final uses have been announced.
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Rose Quarter project estimate rises above $3.2 billion
Draft internal records put Portland’s Rose Quarter transportation project above $3.2 billion, more than 50% above the prior estimate and widening its funding gap.
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BART to Change Schedule Aug. 10 With Longer Trains
BART will revise its systemwide schedule on Aug. 10, 2026, bringing longer trains and operational changes that the agency says will reduce crowding and delays.
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Atlanta Beltline Announces 130 Affordable Homes Near Lindbergh MARTA
The Overlook project would provide 130 affordable homes near Lindbergh MARTA for households earning 50%, 60% or 80% of area median income.
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Ruggles Station commuter-rail fare gates planned for August
Ruggles Station is scheduled to receive commuter-rail fare gates in August 2026, a planned change that could affect access and passenger flow.