Peoria Eyes Significant Transportation Funding Source
By Philip Haldiman for Independent Newsmedia A significant funding source that has generated about $4.3B in tax revenues since 2006 for transportation in Peoria and throughout Maricopa County expires in 2025, so city officials are planning to ensure they get a piece of the pie if funding is renewed. Proposition 400, approved by 58 percent of Maricopa County voters […]
11-mile I-10 & Broadway Project Advances
Source: Arizona Department of Transportation The Arizona Department of Transportation has been granted environmental approval to continue moving forward with plans to improve an 11-mile section of Interstate 10 that includes the Broadway Curve. ADOT issued a Finding of No Significant Impact after completing a Final Environmental Assessment for the I-10 Broadway Curve project in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act. […]
$35M Requested for Riggs Road Improvements
Source: inMaricopa.com A state lawmaker from Maricopa is taking a direct route to fund an overpass on State Route 347 across Riggs Road. Rep. Bret Roberts is the primary sponsor of House Bill 2802. The brief text of the bill asks for the allocation of $35M for the construction. If passed, the money would be […]
Where to Put 1 Million New Residents?
By Catherine Reagor for The Arizona Republic Metro Phoenix is expected to grow by 1 million people during the next decade. That will be like adding a city the size of San Jose, CA or Austin, TX, to the Valley. The billion-dollar question is where all those new residents will live. Most of the available […]
Infrastructure Challenges and Opportunities
By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange The economy is strong on paper with excellent stats on stocks and employment, even if the benefits the average American usually enjoys in those circumstances, such as wage growth and competitive options, are still lagging. While investment abounds, the ongoing and increasingly rancorous battles between the President, Congress […]
Infrastructure Funding Delays Cause Ripples
By Roland Murphy and Rebekah Morris for Arizona Builder’s Exchange Last month, the White House assured the nation that President Trump remains committed to the massive infrastructure investment (up to $1T) he promised during the campaign. However, a report by The Hill says any serious discussion of the program’s details will likely be pushed to […]
Counties Suffer After Years of Funding Sweeps
By Rebekah L. Sanders for The Arizona Republic County officials across the state are waiting anxiously for the Arizona Legislature to deliver its 2018 budget to Gov. Doug Ducey, warning they could be on the brink of financial disaster if the state doesn’t throw them a bone. Counties have shouldered more than $500M in funding […]