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In mid-2025, data shows the annualized rate of the U.S. construction spending for public safety in the U.S. to be approximately $19.35 billion. That number includes both new construction, renovation and repair projects, representing near-record highs heading into 2026. With no slowdown in momentum in sight for law enforcement, corrections, and emergency services infrastructure spending, […] The post Public safety drives nationwide spending surge for municipalities appeared first on Infrastr...| InfrastructureUSA: Citizen Dialogue About Civil Infrastructure
Across America, cities are teeing up billions in funding for hard infrastructure, digital upgrades, sustainability and climate resilience projects. Municipal planning documents signal a multi-year construction cycle that folds in law enforcement, new municipal buildings, water systems, transit facility expansions, IT, and power projects. In particular, it appears that many cities are investing in new or enhanced city hall facilities designed to provide better municipal services....| InfrastructureUSA: Citizen Dialogue About Civil Infrastructure
State budgets for FY 2026 share a striking set of priorities. Almost all are channeling major resources into long-term infrastructure strategies, especially transportation networks, water supply systems, broadband expansion, and energy resilience. Already, New York has committed to a record $68.4 billion for its Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s capital program – the largest transit investment in […] The post States fund massive capital projects for infrastructure in 2026 appeared...| InfrastructureUSA: Citizen Dialogue About Civil Infrastructure
Over the past two years, the country has witnessed a surge of tunnel construction projects. The work has not involved band-aid repair to failing pipes or bridges, but it has been massive, strategic investments in tunnel infrastructure nationwide. According to Tunnel Business Magazine, there are roughly 30 large tunnel projects across the country in various stages […] The post Nationwide, tunnel projects are far from boring appeared first on InfrastructureUSA: Citizen Dialogue About Civil I...| InfrastructureUSA: Citizen Dialogue About Civil Infrastructure
It appears that a one-time worry that online learning might cause demand for campus housing to decline is no longer an immediate concern. There is a real, very current development-boom on college and university campuses nationwide. Student housing projects are up more than 88% over last year and there are indications of strong, broad-based demands […] The post Enrollment growth fuels campus building boom nationwide appeared first on InfrastructureUSA: Citizen Dialogue About Civil Infrastruc...| InfrastructureUSA: Citizen Dialogue About Civil Infrastructure
We are living through a time that in later years may be referred to as a generational reinvestment era. America’s most critical infrastructure is being rebuilt, restructured, expanded and sustainably upgraded for future generations. Decades old water and power infrastructure is rapidly being rebuilt in America. Water distribution systems, pipes, and treatment plants are deteriorating, […]| InfrastructureUSA: Citizen Dialogue About Civil Infrastructure
InfrastructureUSA.org is citizen dialogue about civil infrastructure - all infra areas, any topic and every viewpoint. The Infra Blog. Infra Polls. Show Us Your Infra.| InfrastructureUSA: Citizen Dialogue About Civil Infrastructure
InfrastructureUSA.org is citizen dialogue about civil infrastructure - all infra areas, any topic and every viewpoint. The Infra Blog. Infra Polls. Show Us Your Infra.| InfrastructureUSA: Citizen Dialogue About Civil Infrastructure
For many decades, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has been the backbone of disaster response and recovery in the United States. From coordinating emergency activities to allocating billions in grant funding for recovery, FEMA has been the ‘Go-To Partner’ for state and local governments when disasters occur. However, today FEMA is standing at a […] The post FEMA at a Crossroads… What Americans Need to Know appeared first on InfrastructureUSA: Citizen Dialogue About Civil...| InfrastructureUSA: Citizen Dialogue About Civil Infrastructure
Throughout America, a growing number of states are turning to regional and shared cybersecurity operations centers (SOCs) to strengthen state and local defenses against increasingly sophisticated network threats. From New York’s Joint Security Operations Center to California’s SOC-as-a-Service and North Dakota’s Joint Multi-State Command Center, these hubs extend 24/7 monitoring, incident response, and training to […] The post Cybersecurity is no longer local – America is moving tow...| InfrastructureUSA: Citizen Dialogue About Civil Infrastructure
America’s airports continue to experience one of the busiest building cycles in decades. This is an area of activity that should not be ignored. Construction cranes are rising over terminals, runways are being resurfaced, and new security technology is rolling out to handle record crowds. Passenger traffic is hitting historic highs—TSA screened more than three […] The post America’s airports race to expand capacity under building boom appeared first on InfrastructureUSA: Citizen Dialo...| InfrastructureUSA: Citizen Dialogue About Civil Infrastructure
There is the usual type of data and research…and then there is research so unique it is difficult to find. The Strategic Partnerships Team has never been interested in providing ordinary research and data. Instead, the team pushes beyond the norm – always –tracking funding of every type from every jurisdiction. We also research new […]| InfrastructureUSA: Citizen Dialogue About Civil Infrastructure
Across America, state and local leaders are reimagining how public spaces can serve growing populations, balancing recreation, sustainability, and economic development. From state parks and community sports complexes to multimillion-dollar urban redevelopments, officials are increasingly turning to long-term master plans and voter-approved funding to meet rising demand for accessible, modern public spaces. It’s a growing […]| InfrastructureUSA: Citizen Dialogue About Civil Infrastructure
InfrastructureUSA.org is citizen dialogue about civil infrastructure - all infra areas, any topic and every viewpoint. The Infra Blog. Infra Polls. Show Us Your Infra.| InfrastructureUSA: Citizen Dialogue About Civil Infrastructure
InfrastructureUSA.org is citizen dialogue about civil infrastructure - all infra areas, any topic and every viewpoint. The Infra Blog. Infra Polls. Show Us Your Infra.| InfrastructureUSA: Citizen Dialogue About Civil Infrastructure
InfrastructureUSA.org is citizen dialogue about civil infrastructure - all infra areas, any topic and every viewpoint. The Infra Blog. Infra Polls. Show Us Your Infra.| InfrastructureUSA: Citizen Dialogue About Civil Infrastructure
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Things are changing rapidly at the federal level of government from the acceptance of new project delivery models to the consolidation of federal procurement. Here are a few examples and as much as we would all like to proclaim that these actions allow us a glimpse of what to expect, that is simply a stretch […]| InfrastructureUSA: Citizen Dialogue About Civil Infrastructure
U.S. bond elections each year routinely involve hundreds of billions of dollars in proposed funding, and approximately 80% of the funding receives voter approval nationwide. The bond funding is used for major capital projects and initiatives such as school construction and modernization, transportation infrastructure, water systems and public safety facilities. In 2024, California lead all […]| InfrastructureUSA: Citizen Dialogue About Civil Infrastructure
Education funding, previously available to communities and every state for decades, has been drastically reduced. Last month, the White House released a budget that includes educational reductions of more than $4.5 billion in funding for K-12 schools. The overall education budget, however, reduces education funding nationwide by more than $66.7 billion. This represents a staggering […]| InfrastructureUSA: Citizen Dialogue About Civil Infrastructure
America’s bridge infrastructure has been a significant concern for at least the last twenty years, but the critical needs are slowly being addressed. In 2016, an annual report from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) listed approximately 56,000 bridges that were deemed to be structurally deficient. That staggering reality initiated immediate action from government […]| InfrastructureUSA: Citizen Dialogue About Civil Infrastructure
For decades the Strategic Partnerships Team (SPI) has advised companies conducting business in the U.S. government marketplace. Many of our consultants are former government executives and because we provide services throughout the U.S., we closely monitor developments at all levels of government. We research, track, and provide insights into government trends, actions, funding, upcoming opportunities, […]| InfrastructureUSA: Citizen Dialogue About Civil Infrastructure
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Many cities, universities and state agencies have new funding for healthcare facilities. Some funding will be used for repurposing or expanding existing buildings. Other funding is earmarked for completely new buildings. These resulting upcoming projects will not only call for professional services, construction, engineering, site work, new equipment, and technology, each will also require furniture, […]| InfrastructureUSA: Citizen Dialogue About Civil Infrastructure
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InfrastructureUSA.org is citizen dialogue about civil infrastructure - all infra areas, any topic and every viewpoint. The Infra Blog. Infra Polls. Show Us Your Infra.| InfrastructureUSA: Citizen Dialogue About Civil Infrastructure
Last week, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced $1.8 billion in funding for 148 infrastructure projects. Most of the funding is available for projects that make streets safer for people who travel on them in any way. Work on these projects should be under way by November of this year, and funding of this type […]| InfrastructureUSA: Citizen Dialogue About Civil Infrastructure