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Deep Dive
To build an inclusive smart city, look through an age-friendly lens
As the aging population expands, some cities are implementing strategic plans to ensure the needs of seniors are met — especially in terms of mobility and housing.
By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 9, 2018 -
$75B Senate bridge bill gains transportation industry support
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association said 23% of the nation's bridges are structurally deficient or functionally obsolete.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 9, 2018 -
Proposed California bill would mandate greater housing density near transit
The bill was introduced to combat the state's housing shortage and affordability problems.
By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 9, 2018 -
Las Vegas pilot will test solar-powered information boards
The digital kiosks will offer transportation updates and other informative city-related content.
By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 8, 2018 -
Boston sees renewed call for $10B seawall in wake of devastating storm
A recent winter storm, combined with a high tide, caused downtown Boston to be flooded with icy seawater.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 8, 2018 -
Resiliency at center of $1.5B Seaport San Diego design
Sea-level rise and potential seismic activity are two of the factors influencing the project's design.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 8, 2018 -
Illinois announces master contracts for smart street lighting initiative
The effort is part of Gov. Bruce Rauner's push to make Illinois the "first smart state in the nation."
By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 8, 2018 -
Smart building tech yields utility savings up to 18%
The study, which examined office and retail space, hotels and hospitals, found each segment has significant differences in smart technology adoption.
By Laurie Cowin • Jan. 3, 2018 -
Deep Dive
6 trends that will define smart cities in 2018
From 5G to microtransit, cities will face significant tech, transportation and innovation advancements in the new year.
By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 3, 2018 -
Boston establishes $10M private donor fund to combat homelessness
The fund will be used to create 200 units of long-term housing for people experiencing chronic homelessness.
By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 3, 2018 -
Hurricane Harvey recovery puts the squeeze on Houston's training centers
Though the 2017 hurricane season resulted in job losses for some industries, demand for skilled construction workers is booming.
By Riia O'Donnell • Jan. 2, 2018 -
After surprise reversal in New Hampshire, FirstNet clinches contracts in all 50 states
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu made an eleventh hour decision to opt in to the federal nationwide communications network.
By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 29, 2017 -
AECOM, Burns & McDonnell join forces for Kansas City airport contract
The announcement comes after the Kansas City Council voted to void an existing MOU for the development of the new $1 billion terminal.
By Kim Slowey , Laurie Cowin • Dec. 20, 2017 -
San Jose, CA approves tiny house village for the homeless
Three potential sites are expected to be named by next month.
By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 19, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How the GOP tax overhaul could affect cities
Congress is expected to pass a tax overhaul this week. Here's a cheat sheet for what it means for cities, construction, energy and more.
By Kristin Musulin • Dec. 18, 2017 -
Salt Lake City approves housing plan, urges others to follow suit
The city's plan focuses mainly on affordable housing, but leaders say they can't go it alone and others need to step up.
By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 18, 2017 -
Developer plans 27-acre 'mini-city' for downtown Atlanta
The site, which is a proposed location for Amazon's HQ2, would be the largest area development in 50 years.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 13, 2017 -
14 Boston-area cities collaborate to form housing partnership
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker also announced a $10 million plan to create 135,000 housing units throughout the state by 2025.
By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 12, 2017 -
Report: Feds will allocate more transportation funds to states that raise taxes to pay for infrastructure
Infrastructure plans have fallen by the wayside as the Trump administration has prioritized repeal of Obamacare, tax reform and other initiatives.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 12, 2017 -
New Hampshire becomes the first state to opt out of FirstNet
The state will use an alternative service provider to build and maintain its emergency communications network.
By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 11, 2017 -
Elon Musk's Boring Company unveils plans for Los Angeles tunnel system
The 6.5-mile-long tunnel would run between Los Angeles and Culver City, CA, and could eventually carry travelers at speeds of up to 130 mph.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 11, 2017 -
Austin plans new sports and entertainment district
Some county officials have expressed interest in pursuing the project as a public-private partnership, and could break ground as early as 2018.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 7, 2017 -
$10M investment in Boom may help revive supersonic flights
Questions surrounding the impact of sonic booms on city infrastructure could affect the business' future.
By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 7, 2017 -
Can 3-D printing boost wind turbine tower heights?
RCAM Technologies won a $1.25 million grant to develop and test 3-D printing technology so that ultra-tall concrete turbine towers can be made onsite.
By Laurie Cowin • Dec. 7, 2017 -
Nashville mayor offers details on $936M underground tunnel
The transit tunnel, which will accommodate rapid bus and light rail traffic, is part of Nashville Mayor Megan Barry's $5.2 billion Let's Move Nashville initiative.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 6, 2017
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