Brownsville City Hall modernization set to begin in December
Brownsville City Hall modernization work is scheduled to start in December 2026, with phased renovations and temporary department moves to Cummings Middle School.
Infrastructure, Housing & Transportation
Roads, transit, utilities, broadband, housing, construction, zoning, public works, ports, rail, and capital projects.
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Herriman docket advances five commercial and housing proposals
Herriman’s July development tracker lists five active or pending projects, including a Life Time sign, an event center, townhomes and a boulevard rezoning request.
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Chapel Hill Releases Draft Land-Use Rules, Sets Public Meetings
Chapel Hill has released a draft update to its Land Use Management Ordinance and scheduled public open houses for Aug. 17 and Sept. 10.
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Moore to Close Southwest Fourth Street for Two-Week Repair
Southwest Fourth Street in Moore will close Aug. 10 for drainage and concrete repairs, with drivers directed to routes near Telephone Road and Max Morgan Boulevard.
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North Hamilton Crossing Review Remains in Progress
North Hamilton Crossing remains in environmental review, while Hamilton has not documented final approval of the plan amendment for the proposed corridor.
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Former South San Francisco Ramada Inn Being Converted to Senior Housing
Renovation is underway at the former Ramada Inn on Airport Boulevard, with the project expected to open later in 2026 for seniors at risk of homelessness.
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Queen Creek Breaks Ground on Police Headquarters; Road Closure Set
Queen Creek began construction on a new police headquarters June 8, with Crewse Lane scheduled to close June 10 and work expected to continue through 2028.
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Santa Monica Council Advances Housing-Focused Homelessness Model
Santa Monica reported an 18.7% drop in unsheltered homelessness as the City Council approved a new system to coordinate outreach through permanent housing.
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Franklin’s Fiscal 2026-27 Budget Keeps Property-Tax Rate Unchanged
Franklin’s new fiscal-year budget keeps the property-tax rate at $0.296 per $100 of assessed value while adding staff and funding infrastructure.
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Carson approves development agreement for 21207 S. Main Street
The Carson City Council adopted Ordinance No. 26-2606, advancing a large mixed-use redevelopment project at 21207 S. Main Street.
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Hayward commission approves hyperscale data-center project
Hayward’s Planning Commission approved a large hyperscale data-center project after a July hearing, drawing concerns about power demand, scale and city oversight.
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Providence Mayor, Council Remain Divided Over Rental Policy
Providence Mayor Brett Smiley and the City Council remain split over rent stabilization, eviction prevention and how the city should respond to housing pressure.
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Mobile Plans $17 Million Repaving Program for 250 Streets
Mobile is moving ahead with a roughly $17 million repaving program covering 250 city streets, using local and transportation-related funding.
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Postal watchdog outlines 15 options for USPS financial gap
A July 22 white paper lays out 15 possible revenue and cost changes for the U.S. Postal Service, including workforce, benefits and service options.
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FAA caps summer flights at Chicago O’Hare to curb delays
The FAA set a 2,708-operation daily limit at Chicago O’Hare after more than 3,080 peak-day movements were planned for summer 2026.
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UN-Habitat Says Nearly 40% of Humanity Is Caught in a Global Housing Crisis
UN-Habitat estimates that around 3 billion people are affected by soaring housing costs, shortages, poor living conditions or limited access to basic urban services.
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DOE Opens 60-Day Review of National Transmission Needs as Grid Demand Accelerates
The Energy Department released a draft national transmission study and opened a 60-day public-comment period as U.S. electricity generation rises and grid demand grows.
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Wahkiakum schools in Cathlamet receive seven-year, $30 million facilities grant
Wahkiakum School District received a seven-year, $30 million grant for electrical updates, a grade-school roof and a new HVAC system, with electrical work planned for summer 2026.
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Newtonville Station Rebuild Remains in Design and Procurement
The MBTA’s Newtonville Station accessibility project is advancing through Construction Manager-at-Risk procurement, with work targeted to begin by the end of 2026.
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Buffalo Grove to contribute an estimated $132,024 to Deerfield Road improvements
Lake County approved an agreement with Buffalo Grove for roadway, intersection, sidewalk and street-lighting work along Deerfield Road between Milwaukee Avenue and Saunders Road.
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PennDOT begins $2.29 million paving and drainage project on Reynoldsville-Falls Creek Road
PennDOT began a $2.29 million Route 950 project June 22, bringing flagger-controlled, single-lane traffic between Route 322 and Route 830 through Sept. 18.
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ODOT schedules US-69 bridge replacements in Durant
The Oklahoma Transportation Commission awarded contracts in a $103 million project package that includes bridge replacements on US-69 in Durant.