Month: September 2023

Florida Construction News staff writer Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has announced timelines for Moving Florida Forward projects. Proposed in Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Freedom First Budget and funded by the Legislature, the Moving Florida Forward Infrastructure Initiative will accelerate priority infrastructure projects across the state through an allocation of $4... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer About 78 per cent of civil and infrastructure construction firms expect their project backlog to increase or remain the same over the next year as new federal infrastructure funding ramps up, a report by “With increased backlogs prompted by once-in-a-generation government investment in the U.S.... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The Gainesville Housing Authority (GHA) and the City of Gainesville have been awarded a $500,000 Choice Neighborhood Planning Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The application was one of 14 chosen nationwide through competitive process, and included a “transformation plan” to... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Corner Lot has secured funding this week for Avion, a new Northwest Jacksonville multifamily community that will provide workforce housing near numerous employment centers and transportation corridors. Contracting Group will partner with Corner Lot on construction, which is scheduled to begin this Fall and be... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Construction dates have been announced for 20 major transportation projects across the state. The “Moving Florida Forward“ Project asked the house to prioritize $7 billion in investment toward infrastructure. “With the funding now secured, we can officially offer project schedules and rest assured that congestion... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The City of Miami Beach held a groundbreaking ceremony last week to mark the start of construction on the $42.8 million Bayshore Park, which will feature a passive park, playground, an outdoor amphitheater and six lighted multipurpose tennis and pickleball courts. “We continue our march... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer More than $3.5 million has been awarded to Clay County for targeted infrastructure improvements. “The strategic investments made today will ensure that Clay County can continue to grow and thrive at record pace,” said Secretary of Commerce J. Alex Kelly. “Thanks to Governor DeSantis’ support,... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet have announced $141 million to expand the Wildlife Corridor by more than 42,000 acres, including 17,000 acres bordering Big Cypress National Preserve. Funding will also go to Everglades restoration efforts. “Today’s investments bolster our efforts to restore the... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The Miami-Dade College will receive more than $1.8 million to establish a Construction Trade Institute (CTI) and provide a centralized location for the college’s technical construction courses and expand course offerings that equip students with practical skills to find career opportunities in the growing construction... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The Tampa Bay Rays announced this week that a historic agreement has been reached with the City of St. Petersburg and Pinellas County to build a new state-of-the-art ballpark and a transformational development by the Hines Historic Gas Plant Partnership on the 86-acre site where... Continue reading