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Posts Tagged ‘New York’

Private sector partners for installations of EV charging station infrastructure are in high demand

Tuesday, March 12th, 2024

A federal program with a long name is in the process of allocating $5 billion to states for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations. The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program (NEVI), administered by the Federal Highway Administration, is creating hundreds of contracting opportunities. The funding comes from the $1.2 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill passed […]

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New funding announced for upcoming infrastructure projects

Friday, September 29th, 2023

by Mary Scott Nabers The federal government just allocated $1.4 billion from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act to support rail infrastructure projects nationwide. Seventy projects in 35 states and Washington, D.C., are recipients of the funding. This year’s allocation is the largest that has ever been dispensed partly because of disruptions in the supply chain caused by […]

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Benefits from recreational projects are responsible for the launch of hundreds of new construction initiatives

Wednesday, September 27th, 2023

By Mary Scott Nabers Public recreational initiatives are creating an abundance of government contracting opportunities throughout America as local governments build parks, aquatic centers, urban socializing spaces, walking trails, sports facilities and event centers. These initiatives facilitate activities enjoyed by citizens and result in new tax revenue, economic stimulus, higher property values and job creation. […]

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Sustainability efforts to prevent future weather-related damage and restoration projects to repair current damages are abundant

Wednesday, September 13th, 2023

by Mary Scott Nabers Hurricane season officially began in June and will continue through November. Weather watchers, public officials and first responders will be highly focused on storm threats for the next few months. Tropical hurricanes can develop anytime but are more common during the Atlantic hurricane season. To help public officials prepare for, recover from […]

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Building the Future of New York: Rikers Island

Tuesday, November 24th, 2020

Currently, the City has no concrete plans for what will become of Rikers Island once the jail facilities are removed. According to Judge Lippman, “It is also time to look ahead to how our city can repurpose this island, which has been a symbol and accelerator of misery for so many, and turn it to the use for public good.”

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ACEC’S ENGINEERING INC. — Innovative Smart Transportation Infrastructure

Wednesday, April 17th, 2019

Four ACEC member firms take the lead in creating pioneering transportation networks: Burns Engineering, Philadelphia; Apex Design Denver; HDR Omaha, Nebraska; Creighton Manning Engineering, Albany

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Demystifying Steam

Monday, February 18th, 2019
Demystifying Steam - Urban Green Council

In New York City, roughly 80 percent of residential buildings are heated by steam. There’s a good chance you live in one and, if so, you’ve become accustomed to uneven heating, open windows in the dead of winter, and high heating bills. Indeed, heating is the biggest utility expense for most residential buildings in New York State. But there’s good news: Heating also offers the biggest opportunities for savings.

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New York’s Infrastructure: A Report on Fortifying our Roads, Bridges and Water Systems

Tuesday, February 5th, 2019

Because of the clear importance of safe and dependable transportation infrastructure, every New Yorker should be concerned about the current condition of the state’s roads and bridges. CNBC’s 2018 study, Top States for Business, ranked New York’s infrastructure as 7th worst in the country due to the poor state of road, bridge, and water system conditions.

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Why protected bike lanes are more valuable than parking spaces

Friday, September 14th, 2018

When Janette Sadik-Khan was hired as chief transportation official for New York City in 2007, she took a page out of Denmark’s playbook and created America’s first parking-protected bike lane, right in the middle of downtown Manhattan.

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Celebrate the Tri-State: Regional Plan Association’s Inaugural Benefit – September 27th, NYC

Thursday, August 23rd, 2018

Celebrate the Tri-State is Regional Plan Association’s Inaugural Benefit. The event honors Domino Park/ Two Trees Management as the “Transformative Project of the Year.”  Regional Plan Association (RPA) is also pleased to recognize Robert Billingsley, Cushman & Wakefield, with the “Above & Beyond Award” and Janette Sadik-Khan, Bloomberg Associates, with the “Making it Happen Award.”

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