February 2025 City Scoop: Washington D.C.
City Grill
Mike Voinis
Capital Region Office Leader
HNTB Corp.
Leveraging federal funding and partnering with private entities are “essential for government agencies as the complexity and scale of projects grows,” Voinis says. Ongoing projects such as the Long Bridge and Theodore Roosevelt Bridge rehabilitations funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act “enabled agencies to move forward with substantial capital investments while also prioritizing operations and maintenance of existing infrastructure,” he says.
Additionally, Voinis says, the aviation sector is seeing tremendous investment, with Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority planning an $9 billion capital investment program for both Dulles and Reagan airports. The transit sector also represents a great opportunity, with increased ridership on WMATA's bus and rail services as more people return to the office, he adds.
Demand for infrastructure work will be driven by potential projects such as a new Washington Commanders football stadium and the redevelopment of the old RFK stadium site, which was set for demolition at press time.
