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NJ Approves $80 Million for Utility's Solar Expansion

December 7, 2016

New Jersey utility Public Service Electric & Gas on Nov. 30 said it has gotten the go-ahead from state regulators to invest up to $80 million in the next three years to build solar farms on brownfields and landfills in its service territory.

Transportation

Freight Infrastructure Needs Pegged at $287B—At Least

AASHTO-AAPA report calls for Highway Trust Fund freight aid, more non-trust fund and private dollars

Tom Ichniowski

December 6, 2016

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Expected Trump 2017 infrastructure plan seen as possible way to start narrowing gap.

Water Infrastructure

GOP Negotiators Announce Deal on Water Measure

Compromise includes $10.3B for Corps projects, plus $170M for Flint, Mich., water system

Tom Ichniowski

December 6, 2016

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Senate Democrats object to provisions dealing with California drought and Buy America program.

Pulse: Project News for the Week of Dec. 12, 2016

Scott Lewis

December 6, 2016

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Project News from Dodge Data & Analytics

Buildings

Berlin Opera Depot Gains a Voice as Gehry’s Ring Takes Shape

German's Barenboim-Said Academy provides platform for Arab and Israeli musicians

Michael Dumiak

December 6, 2016

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A remodeled concert hall in the heart of Berlin will feature a chamber-music performance space designed by Frank Gehry and acoustics by Yasuhisa Toyota.