Ariel Place at Bowen breaks ground on 112 planned homes
A groundbreaking ceremony marked a milestone for the 112-home second phase of Atlanta’s Bowen Homes redevelopment. Dated Atlanta Housing records list different budget and unit figures.
Infrastructure, Housing & Transportation
Roads, transit, utilities, broadband, housing, construction, zoning, public works, ports, rail, and capital projects.
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San Antonio approves SAWS rate increases through 2030
The 8-3 council vote sets phased rate increases beginning Jan. 1, 2027, with a projected average residential bill near $73.20 by 2030.
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Kentucky sets ARC funding records with $78.8 million award
The FY2026 award supports 67 Eastern Kentucky projects, including broadband, water and sewer work, and a planned health-care training center.
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Eastern Kentucky projects receive record $78.8 million in ARC awards
Sixty-seven Eastern Kentucky projects received $78.8 million in fiscal 2026 Appalachian Regional Commission awards, with nearly $93.8 million in reported matching funds.
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Grand Island opens comment period for Broadwell Avenue viaduct
Residents can comment through Nov. 4 on a proposed viaduct over Union Pacific tracks, closure of the Pine Street crossing and changes to the Broadwell-Second Street intersection.
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Honolulu approves conceptual plan for 1588 Ala Moana project
The City Council approved the project’s conceptual plan, with conditions for affordable rentals and street improvements. Separate permits are still required before construction.
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Virginia awards $22.7 million for 17 community projects
The grants range from $564,183 for downtown revitalization in Honaker to $2 million for a leachate tank in Tazewell County.
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Vermont launches tool to map residents’ internet speeds
VT Speed Check lets Vermonters test internet speeds, view anonymously aggregated results and find troubleshooting guidance.
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$85.1M Kentucky grant nearly matches Florida’s for highway projects
Twelve projects in 12 states will receive $426.7 million in itemized federal awards, including near-equal grants for Kentucky and Florida.
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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.
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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.