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Infographics dedicated to the U.S. Megacities

Infographics dedicated to the U.S. Megacities

The ”Construction Mega Cities” index by GlobalData calculates the value of new projects launched city by city. After London and Dubai, the third place is held by New York City.

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About the US water crisis: two million people with no running water

About the US water crisis: two million people with no running water

Certain remote rural areas are in desperate need of water infrastructure

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Atlanta: a transportation plan to remain the USA’s main hub

Atlanta: a transportation plan to remain the USA’s main hub

The city is ready to invest $172 billion by 2050

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Greater Toronto’s new light rail line

Greater Toronto’s new light rail line

The province of Ontario has awarded a contract to build a new light rail line for the Greater Toronto Area

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Mexico City, getting around in a mega-city

Mexico City, getting around in a mega-city

The subway is not enough to save this urban area of 20 million people from pollution-related health risks

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New York: airport investments take off

New York: airport investments take off

The Port Authority has approved $4.5 billion in spending for new AirTrain rail links that will connect New York City with the area’s most important airports

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Washington State’s infrastructure plans start with highways

Washington State’s infrastructure plans start with highways

Plans for road infrastructure improvements in one of the country’s leading export states

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The 78, Chicago’s new neighbourhood

The 78, Chicago’s new neighbourhood

The real estate development’s $7.2 billion investment will build an entire new residential and office quarter in the Windy City

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Oroville Dam: repaired in record time

Oroville Dam: repaired in record time

The dam reopened after two years of repairs to fix its spillway damaged in the 2017 emergency