Jim Parsons

Academic Learning Center at Kennesaw State University

Top Starts | ENR Southeast Owner of the Year

Georgia University System Raises Bar for Higher-Ed Projects

March 1, 2022

The University System of Georgia (USG) describes itself as “part of the community” in each of Georgia’s 159 counties. And for good reason.

Transportation

Judge Gives Cintra Bid Protest of $9B Md. P3 Project Award New Life

Jim Parsons

February 17, 2022

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Ruling largely rejects state assertion that challenge of Transurban/Macquarie contract missed key deadline; no state comment yet on impact to project schedule.

$5B Added to California High-Speed Rail Budget in Draft Plan

Jim Parsons

February 10, 2022

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Proposed changes include a tunnel near Hollywood-Burbank Airport.

The Frick Park Bridge collapsed on Jan. 28. A bus was on the bridge when it collapsed

Aging Infrastructure

Pittsburgh Bridge Collapse Injures 10 Hours Before Biden Visits City

Early morning accident occurred before President was set to push his infrastructure plan

Jim Parsons

Tom Ichniowski

January 28, 2022

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Span had received poor superstructure ratings for more than a decade before Jan. 28 accident, according to National Bridge Inventory data.

Manufacturing

Intel's $20B 'Mega-Site' Is Latest Effort to Boost US Chip-Making

Jim Parsons

January 24, 2022

One Comment

Company estimates a $100-billion full build-out of the 1,000-acre site near Columbus, Ohio.

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Transportation Conference

Hope, and Trepidation, for DC Event Attendees on Infrastructure Fund Flow

Equity, technology, and efficiency was also on the agenda at TRB meeting

Aileen Cho

Jim Parsons

January 17, 2022

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Transportation Research Board attendance was down as US COVID-19 cases rose, but participants spoke volumes about efforts underway and risks ahead to wisely spend billions coming to the sector.

Digging Deeper | Airport/Transit

Nashville Airport's $1.4B Revamp Hits the Right Notes

Jim Parsons

January 13, 2022

2 Comments

The accelerated expansion program aims to complete a slate of new facilities by 2023 instead of the original timeline of 2041.

Transit Construction

Stalled Maryland Light-Rail P3 Won't Open Until 2026, With Cost Up $1.4B

Jim Parsons

January 13, 2022

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Purple Line's new JV contractor Dragados-OHL will start in spring as state approves its contract on Jan. 26. Construction tab now is $3.4B, with opening four years past original estimate, say officials.

SC Governor Seeks Big Highway Funding Boost From ARPA Windfall

Jim Parsons

January 12, 2022

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The state's receipt of $2.4 billion in America Rescue Plan Act funds would help boost state DOT construction activity.

Politics

Ex-Trump EPA Chief Picked to Head Virginia Environmental Agency

Jim Parsons

January 6, 2022

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Former coal sector lobbyist Andrew Wheeler fits incoming Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin's slower approach on fossil fuel transition, but nomination has clean energy proponents aghast.