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Gulf Today
25-05-2025
- Business
- Gulf Today
Dubai completes 70% of Umm Suqeim Street improvement project
Mattar Al Tayer, Director General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), announced the completion of 70% of Umm Suqeim Street Improvement Project, extending from the intersection with Al Khail Road to the intersection with Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road. The project is part of a master development plan for Umm Suqeim–Al Qudra corridor, which runs from Jumeirah Street to Emirates Road, spanning 16 km in total. It serves several residential and development areas with a population exceeding one million residents. Al Tayer made these remarks during a site tour to inspect progress on the project, which is being implemented in line with the leadership's directives to enhance road infrastructure, and support Dubai's ongoing urban expansion and population growth, ultimately aiming to improve traffic flow and mobility across the city. During the tour, Al Tayer was briefed on the completed phases of Umm Suqeim Street Improvement Project, which spans 4.6 km from the intersection with Al Khail Road to the intersection with Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road. The works include the development of Umm Suqeim–Al Barsha South intersection, near Kings' School, featuring the construction of an 800-metre tunnel with four lanes in each direction along Umm Suqeim Street, in addition to a signalised surface-level intersection. Al Tayer added: 'Umm Suqeim–Al Qudra Corridor Improvement Project is one of RTA's key strategic transverse (east-west) traffic corridors, designed to enhance integration with vertical (north-south) road corridors. The project complements RTA's efforts to improve connectivity between four major arterial roads in Dubai: Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Khail Road, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, and Emirates Road. It is designed to increase the corridor's capacity to 16,000 vehicles per hour in both directions, improve traffic flow, and reduce travel time between Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road and Al Khail Road by 61% from 9.7 minutes to just 3.8 minutes. The corridor serves several major residential and development zones, including Al Barsha South 1, 2, and 3, Dubai Hills, Arjan, and Dubai Science Park, with a total population exceeding one million residents.' Smart Technology Al Tayer was also briefed on the deployment of smart technologies for monitoring road projects across the emirate. Drones are being utilised to capture and analyse project progress data, with artificial intelligence employed to track construction milestones and performance indicators. This integrated approach has enhanced operational efficiency on-site, accelerated decision-making processes, and enabled the provision of real-time, high-precision data. The adoption of these technologies has also resulted in 100% increase in field presence and 60% reduction in the time required for site surveys. In parallel, time-lapse imaging systems are being used to continuously monitor construction activities, contributing to 40% improvement in overall project monitoring efficiency. Completed Projects In 2013, RTA completed Phase I of Umm Suqeim Street Improvement Project, which covered the section between Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Khail Road. The works included the construction of two bridges, each featuring three lanes in both directions, the first crossing the eastern street parallel to Al Asayel Street, and the second crossing the western street parallel to First Al Khail Street. The project also included two signalised intersections at Umm Suqeim Street's junctions with Al Asayel Street and First Al Khail Street, along with three pedestrian bridges to facilitate safe crossing between Al Quoz and Al Barsha. In 2020, as part of the bridges and roads development project for Dubai Hills Mall, RTA opened a main bridge along Umm Suqeim Street at the intersection with the entrance to Dubai Hills and Al Barsha South. The 500-metre bridge has four lanes in each direction and a capacity of 16,000 vehicles per hour in both directions.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Pritzker goes to Jacksonville to announce money for downtown revitalization projects
JACKSONVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — The state will be issuing $30 million in grants to downtown revitalization projects across the state. The projects are focused on either improving infrastructure or building out housing options 'Our state government treated these towns across the state as a relic of the past rather than a key part of our future,' Pritzker said. 'Main streets and downtowns were losing their small businesses, in part because they needed upgrades and improvements that local governments sometimes could not afford.' Pritzker chose to announce the grants in downtown Jacksonville — a city that has utilized plenty of state grants to spruce up their square in downtown. Now, they will get an additional $2 million to build out workforce housing in a town that badly needs it. 'We need to fill these jobs,' Ezard said. There's jobs opening that we can't fill, but we need places for them to leave that are for the live that are affordable.' Jacksonville Mayor Andy Ezard said the te face lift for downtown has given the town a spark, which they now hope to capitalize on with more projects and more investment. 'We have seen the vibe change completely,' Ezard said. 'There's an art scene, there's a culture, there's there's a renaissance of business is used to an aging downtown, which had many dead storefronts closed, just look ran down. We cleaned it up.' Here is a full list of grants awarded provided by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. RDMS Grantee Economic Development Region Award Amount Project Description Bubin Properties, LLC East Central $771,263 Phase 1 of the renovation planned for the vacant building at 48 East Main Street in Downtown Champaign and for adjacent properties. City of Bloomington North Central $1,999,603 Initial element of 'Downtown for Everyone' Streetscape Program to revitalize downtown Bloomington through various roadway and infrastructure improvements. City of East Moline Northwest $2,000,000 Improvements will support economic growth by transforming 15th Avenue – the City's 'Main Street' – into an accessible, connected corridor that prioritizes space for pedestrians, shops and restaurants. City of Hillsboro Central $749,275 The City's Downtown Main Street Improvement Project Phase II addresses sidewalks, curbing, water service and lighting. City of McHenry Northeast $771,263 Reconstruct Riverside Drive from Venice Avenue to just past Pearl Street in the City's downtown district. City of Mendota Northwest $1,988,625 'Rise From the Ashes Revitalization Project' will develop a multi-purpose city-owned and city-managed downtown building impacted by devastating fire in 2022. City of Morris Northeast $771,263 Design, engineering and installation of streetscape enhancements in downtown Morris recommended in the Morris Downtown Master Plan. City of Nokomis Central $330,000 The Downtown Streetscape & Beautification Project will install storefront ADA sidewalk along Illinois Route 16 (W. State St.) from S. Spruce Street to Pine Street. City of Rockford Northern Stateline $2,000,000 Madison Street Phase II streetscape improvements. City of Spring Valley Northwest $695,430 The City of Spring Valley Downtown Revitalization Project will bring streetscape improvements enhancing access to the businesses in the 100 and 200 blocks on St. Paul St. City of West Chicago Northeast $2,000,000 Streetscape project will improve the aesthetics, functionality, accessibility and state of repair of Main St. and Turner Ct. between Washington St. and Wilson Ave. JAC Managing Member LLC Southwest $2,000,000 Restore Jacoby Building Renovation in Alton to develop a 1904 furniture company building into 18 apartments, a restaurant and an art center. Re:purpose Development LLC Southern $771,263 Rehabilitation and redevelopment of Hoffman Hart building in downtown Centralia. The Springfield Project Central $1,999,251 The CAP 1908 Innovation Center will be a business incubator, accelerator and co-working space, offering a wide range of small business and organization programming on Springfield's East Side. Village of Lake Villa Northeast $855,013 'Station One' project will acquire and develop a vacant fire station building and mixed-use commercial property for mixed-use development that includes commercial, residential, civic and public recreation spaces. Village of Walnut Northwest $297,750 This final phase of the Village's rehabilitation would include sidewalk replacement/improvements, new modern street light installation and installing a new asphalt pavement surface. And here is the list of RISE grants, which are for affordable housing developments in the state. RISE Grantee Economic Development Region Award Amount Project Description City of Carbondale Southern $2,000,000 Phase 2 of Washington Street Entertainment and Events Plaza – construction of a market-activity pavilion at the Carbondale Entertainment and Events Plaza. City of Effingham Southeast $373,500 Purchase of 2.6 acres of property on Heritage Ave. to develop and provide affordable workforce housing. City of Jacksonville Central $2,000,000 Project will acquire an identified site to develop workforce housing. City of Monmouth West Central $1,504,646 Project includes the reconstruction/streetscaping of Main St. from 2nd Ave. to 1st Ave. and from Archer Ave. to Boston Ave., with the previously reconstructed Public Square between the two sections of the project. City of Pana Central $1,245,000 Develop three-parcel lot in downtown Pana into outdoor event space, including service hook-ups for food trucks, ADA-compliant restrooms and outdoor seating. City of Red Bud Southwest $932,041 Infrastructure development for the Red Bud Business Park. City of Woodstock Northeast $1,047,750 Renovate the Opera House's Stage Left Café and its west annex as a reception and bar area, and Woodstock will install three dual-screen interactive kiosks on the Square to engage residents and visitors in music and art, holiday celebrations, cultural events and Opera House and Stage Left Café performances. McLean County Regional Planning Commission North Central $250,000 Fund the Housing Coordinator position over the two-year grant performance period. Village of Flanagan North Central $895,361 Dredging of Lagoon at wastewater treatment facility. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
