Texas Gov. Threatens Takeover as Corpus Christi Pushes $1B Water Infrastructure Program

State dollars, Texas politics and soaring costs collide as Corpus Christi races to stabilize its water supply.

Spotlight | To build better infrastructure, we need more engineers inside the policy process

I understand where people are coming from when they say ‘we should take the politics out of infrastructure’. Many large, potentially transformative projects chart a winding path through political cycles, while our ‘everyday’ infrastructure (local highways, utilities, public realm, for example) is subject to relentless… The post Spotlight | To build better infrastructure, we need more engineers inside the policy process appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

West Midlands looks to put politics aside in favour of co-operation

An integrated approach between councils could attract inward investment, reports David Harris. The post West Midlands looks to put politics aside in favour of co-operation appeared first on Property Week.

Lighthouse | Why do major projects take so long and cost so much? And what do we do about it?

A resigned feeling that ‘nothing works in this country’ isn’t new to politics, nor is it unique to the discussion about infrastructure delivery. The post Lighthouse | Why do major projects take so long and cost so much? And what do we do about it? appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

FEMA Disaster-Aid Denials Draw Fire as Politics, Policy Intersect

Wisconsin governor called FEMA's denial of aid "disappointing and short-sighted."