Although the federal government is pouring trillions of dollars into the U.S. economy through stimulus checks and various small business lending programs, these solutions provide only short-term relief and do not provide any...more
5/31/2020
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Community Development ,
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
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Investment ,
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Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Public Transit ,
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Urban Planning & Development
Regional mass-transit systems are often plagued by the permitting challenges associated with construction in multiple cities, each with its own priorities, regulations, and permitting processes. For example, the cost of the...more
4/12/2018
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Infrastructure ,
Light Rail ,
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Wednesday, the City of Chicago selected two finalists in its procurement process for the planned O’Hare Express, a mass transit system that will connect downtown Chicago to O’Hare International Airport within 20...more
3/23/2018
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Construction Industry ,
Florida ,
Infrastructure ,
Investment ,
Light Rail ,
Mass Transit ,
Miami ,
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Railroads ,
Railways ,
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We have previously written about the need for new funding solutions for public transportation, including mechanisms that capture the added value of mass transit on adjacent properties. ...more
2/12/2018
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Florida ,
Infrastructure ,
Local Ordinance ,
Mass Transit ,
Miami ,
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Tax Increment Financing ,
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Urban Planning & Development
Since the earliest mass-transit systems, it has been understood that the property adjacent to train stations is particularly well-suited for dense mixed-use development. People are willing to pay a premium for the...more
Although the public-private partnership (P3) model was used to provide most public infrastructure and services until the early 20th Century, for the past several decades, P3s were few and far between in this country....more
11/11/2016
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Construction Project ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Florida ,
Infrastructure ,
Investment ,
Light Rail ,
Mass Transit ,
Miami ,
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Public Projects ,
Railroads ,
Railways ,
Real Estate Development ,
Surface Transportation ,
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Urban Planning & Development