Africa – Rakhine, Myanmar – The government and a number of human rights groups plan to build two hospitals worth Rp30 billion for Rohingya refugees in Rakhine, Myanmar. The fund to build the hospitals comes from public donations and human rights groups in Indonesia.The hospital construction plan is a follow-up to Indonesia’s sustainable help program for the Rohingya Muslims. In 2014, Indonesia and several human rights groups built four schools. Now, the plan is to build two hospitals in two areas. “The hospitals will serve to treat some 2,000 people—Muslims and Buddhists,” Fachir said – Tempo: Read More

Asia – Panatag Shoal, West Philippine Sea – MALACAÑANG is verifying reports that China is eyeing to build an environment monitoring station on Panatag Shoal, internationally known as Scarborough, in the West Philippine Sea. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said the Philippine government sought clarification from Chinese authorities, with regard to the statement of Sansha Communist Party Secretary Xiao that preparations to build the permanent structure on the disputed island are now underway. “We are seeking information from Chinese authorities to clarify the accuracy of the report,” Abella said in a statement – Sun Star Manila: Read More

Canada – West Kelowna, BC – Construction of the Rose Valley water treatment plant in West Kelowna has been pushed five years ahead of schedule thanks to a $41 million grant from the federal and provincial governments. The federal government will contribute $24.5 million to the project, the province will contribute $16.5 million and the city will contribute the remaining $8 million. The new treatment plant will provide multi-barrier treatment, including flocculation, sedimentation, filtration and chlorination, which will guarantee clean and safe drinking water for people living in the Lakeview system, said West Kelowna Mayor Doug Findlater – The Daily Courier: Read More

United Kingdom – Horsham, Sussex, England – Horsham Football Club chairman Kevin Borrett is ‘quietly confident’ the club’s planning hearing to build a new ground will end with a positive result. Horsham District Council’s planning committee will consider their latest proposals for a new ground at Horsham Golf & Fitness in Worthing Road and a residential development at the Holbrook Club at a meeting held at Parkside on Tuesday, March 21 at 6pm – West Sussex County Times: Read More

United Kingdom – London, England – London’s bus rapid transit plan would create nearly $160 million in pay for workers during construction. That economic spinoff, detailed in the city’s BRT business case, suggests the $560-million proposal would essentially be a stand­alone stimulus package, creating short-term work for hundreds in the building trades over several years. The hard infrastructure to be built if the project is ultimately approved and funded includes pumped-up bus stops, traffic ­signal upgrades, road paving, underground utility work and construction of a $90-million tunnel running under Richmond Row – IF Press: Read More

USA – Boston, MA – The Boston Planning & Development Agencyon Thursday approved Boston College’sproposed athletics field house on its lower campus in Brighton. The project is part of BC’s $200 million athletic complex buildout plan. The 115,700-square-foot field house will be built on an 8.1-acre parcel near the intersection of Beacon Street and Chestnut Hill Driveway, next to the Shea Field parking garage, BC said. The BPDA approved eight other projects at its March board meeting, including – Boston Business Journal: Read More

USA – Gilford, NH – Owners of the Gilford Airport Plaza plan to build an access road from the end of the Laconia Bypass. The company narrative states that WJP Development “is in the process of considering renovations and expansion. The New Hampshire Department of Transportation granted access through a controlled access right of way, the applicant noted. “They’re also proposing to repave and stripe the parking lot, proposing new lighting in the parking lot and new sign locations,” said John Ayer, planning and land use director for Gilford – The Laconia Daily Sun: Read More

USA – Greene County, TN – Work began at the end of 2016 on a permanent facility to house the Camp Creek Medical Center. The primary care clinic, operated by Rural Health Services Consortium Inc., has been serving patients in the Camp Creek community for the past 21 months in a mobile unit located at 2880 Camp Creek Road, on property owned by Free Will Baptist Family Ministries. The new 4,250-square-foot structure is currently under construction directly across the road from Camp Creek Elementary School. The project is expected to be completed by early summer, officials say – The Greenville Sun: Read More

USA – Manhattan, NY – Governor Cuomo today announced a $2 million grant to support the expansion of the Irish Arts Center into a new, state-of-the-art facility and performance space at 726 11^th Avenue in Manhattan. The new building will serve as a national home for Irish and Irish American arts and heritage, offering educational, cultural, and community programming and providing a global platform for new and established artists to showcase their work. The Center has now raised more than $56 million for this new facility; construction is expected to begin by the end of 2017 – Governor.NY: Read More

USA – Salt Lake City, Utah – Gov. Gary Herbert has signed a bill allowing the state to issue an extra $100 million in bonds to pay for the new state prison. The measure adds to authorization lawmakers gave two years ago for $470,000,000 in bonding for the new prison in Salt Lake City. Officials say the extra money will help for road upgrades, utilities and other infrastructure needs near the new facility. The total estimated cost of the new prison is about $650 million. It’s replacing an aging prison in Draper and is expected to be completed in 2020 – The Washington Times: Read More