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10 for 10: Real Estate

March 10, 2023 / Comments Off on 10 for 10: Real Estate

As part of ESI’s year-long celebration of turning ten, we are looking back on some of our projects over the years. For the month of March, we showcase 10 projects from our real estate practice. Real estate encompasses affordable housing, transit oriented or adjacent development, open space and the environment, and other related concepts.  1. Market […]

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ESI Celebrates 10 Years!

March 3, 2023 / Comments Off on ESI Celebrates 10 Years!

In January, we marked ten years of ESI as a firm. This week, we celebrated it! Current and former staff, as well as clients and senior advisors came together to celebrate the big 1-0. Presidents Lee Huang and Peter Angelides made the following remarks: We care deeply about our work as well as who we […]

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Mini-Webinar Series: Critical Issues Facing the Higher Education Sector

March 1, 2023 / Comments Off on Mini-Webinar Series: Critical Issues Facing the Higher Education Sector

In April and May of 2023, ESI will host a series of weekly mini-webinars addressing critical issues currently facing the higher education sector. Topics will range from navigating supplier diversity, to understanding HBCUs and economic development, organizational leadership in uncertain times, as well as the current and future role international students will play at American […]

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The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: How Will We Measure Success?

February 17, 2023 / Comments Off on The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: How Will We Measure Success?

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) calls for historic investments in old mobility—notably, and not surprisingly, a lot of money available for highway development and redevelopment. The bill also calls for investment in new technologies, most notably in the future of electrification across all surface programs (including electric cars and buses). The middle ground […]

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The Pandemic’s Impact on Public Transit Ridership

February 10, 2023 / Comments Off on The Pandemic’s Impact on Public Transit Ridership

The 2019 pandemic has highlighted the crucial role of public transit agencies, albeit their challenging future. Buses, rails, street/cable cars, and on-demand services are among the most common modes connecting people to their daily destinations, like schools, workplaces, hospitals, and recreation centers. Looking across BLS’ four regions of states (Northeast, South, West, Midwest), the Northeast […]

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10 for 10: Transportation and Infrastructure

February 3, 2023 / Comments Off on 10 for 10: Transportation and Infrastructure

This year, to celebrate our 10th anniversary, we’re going to highlight ten big projects from each practice area on a regular basis, and we’re starting strong with transportation and infrastructure. Community and events may connect people emotionally, but infrastructure connects us physically. It shapes how and when we travel, how long it takes, and how […]

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