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Structural analysis of the NCTCOG vs. Regional Transportation Council court fight over Michael Morris's role. Argues the dispute exposes a flaw at the core of every Metropolitan Planning Organization that becomes consequential as size and stakes rise.
Personal essay arguing AI may finally close construction's decades-long productivity gap, the industry's most persistent structural challenge, with examples of how planning, sequencing and field workflows are already shifting.
Profile of Michael Morris, NCTCOG transportation director since 1990 and 2026 Legacy Award honoree for shepherding billions in North Texas transportation investment and shaping the region's growth corridors.
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in Torrance undergoes a $1.8-billion rebuild, the largest capital health-care improvement ever undertaken by Los Angeles County, serving 3 million residents and 90,000 annual emergency visits.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom unveils an $8-billion water strategy to capture, recycle, desalinate and conserve supply against a projected 10% loss by 2040, anchored by a San Luis Reservoir expansion.
U.K. government approves the $13-billion Lower Thames Crossing, a 14-mile highway linking Kent and Essex via the country's longest road tunnel, with six-year construction set to start in 2026.
Saudi Arabia awards Bechtel and Parsons key delivery contracts for the $7.2-billion King Salman International Airport in Riyadh, slated to be the world's largest with 120-million-passenger capacity by 2030.
Morocco unveils a $1.55-billion expansion of Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca, with a new H-shaped terminal and 3,700-meter runway slated for the 2030 World Cup co-hosted with Spain and Portugal.
Walt Disney Co. and UAE entertainment developer Miral announce plans for Disney's seventh theme park worldwide and the first in the Middle East, to rise on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi.
Los Angeles wildfires driven by Santa Ana winds burn 40,600 acres and destroy 12,300 structures by mid-January 2025, killing 24, as federal, state and local crews mobilize for debris removal.
Jacobs, Mace Group, Foster + Partners and Saudi-based Nera sign strategic partnerships with King Salman International Airport Development Co. to develop the masterplan for Riyadh's planned mega-airport in Saudi Arabia.
Peru's Foreign Trade and Tourism Ministry advances a road project to improve access to Machu Picchu, the UNESCO site that drew 955,741 visitors in 2023 as South America's most popular destination.