An event is being held to discuss how Jersey residents can help tackle environmental issues and poverty in West Africa. Experts from Jersey Overseas Aid (JOA), the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) and the Durrell Wildlife Trust will discuss projects in Sierra Leone and Madagascar. The projects work with forest communities to […]
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Construction giant awarded multimillion-dollar contract to transform major seaport into one of nation’s largest offshore wind projects — here’s its expected potential
In a major step forward for clean energy, construction giant Skanska has been awarded an $861 million contract to transform the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal into one of the nation’s largest offshore wind ports, according to Electrek. This critical infrastructure project, set to run through 2026, will support the 2.1 gigawatt Empire Wind project currently […]
Middlebury, Goshen trail projects get boost
May 17—GOSHEN — Trail upkeep and expansion projects in Goshen and Middlebury got some additional support Thursday from the Elkhart County Council. At its Thursday meeting, the council considered and approved an interlocal agreement between the County Highway Department and the city for bidding on a paving project for the Pumpkinvine Trail, portions of which […]
Lane closures on SR 17 this weekend, other projects continue
May 17—MOSES LAKE — Lane closures are scheduled for the State Route 17 bridge that crosses Interstate 90, starting at 8 p.m. today and lasting through Monday. Crews will be working 24 hours per day, from Friday night through 6 a.m. Monday. Drivers should plan for some delays, according to a press release from the […]
Three local parks projects included in proposed state budget
LANSING — Funding for three local parks projects is included in the recommended budget for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Trust Fund for fiscal year 2025. Senate Bill 817, passed by the Michigan Senate on May 2 and the Michigan House of Representatives May 8, includes more than $27 million in funding for 53 […]
China pledges to buy apartments and finish stalled housing projects
By Liangping Gao and Clare Jim BEIJING/HONG KONG (Reuters) -China on Friday announced plans for local governments to buy “some” apartments and pledged forceful efforts to deliver unfinished homes, as part of a new round of measures to stabilise the crisis-hit property sector. Earlier in the day, fresh data showing the fastest drop in new […]
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Utah sends $95M toward 18 trail projects as it begins ambitious statewide network plan
SOUTH SALT LAKE — Stephanie Tomlin points toward 3900 South as she stands along the Jordan Parkway Trail on a sunny and warm Thursday morning. This section of the road is where a 1.4-mile “east-west trail” along the road is planned. The idea is that the trail will link West Temple toward the east with […]
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What’s stalling Miami Beach road-raising projects? Complaints about parking, to start
In 2016, the Miami Beach City Commission voted to proceed with a major resiliency project on First Street, a low-lying area in a city deeply vulnerable to the effects of sea-level rise. But eight years later, and four years after officials approved a roadway redesign, construction has yet to begin. At a City Commission meeting […]
City approves vision for downtown Stevens Point. What changes and projects does the Master Plan prioritize?
STEVENS POINT − Stevens Point commission and council members approved an overall vision for the city’s downtown area Tuesday evening at a combined meeting. A draft of the Downtown Targeted Area Master Plan, dated April 25, 2024, was presented by Vandewalle & Associates, a Madison-based planning and redevelopment firm that has worked with the Redevelopment […]
Hal Weatherman wins Republican runoff for lieutenant governor, AP projects
Hal Weatherman is Republican voters’ choice in the runoff election for lieutenant governor, according to the Associated Press. AP called the race for Weatherman about 20 minutes after polls closed. Tuesday was North Carolina’s second primary election, held to select the Republican nominees for lieutenant governor and state auditor. In early results from the runoff […]