AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoUrban Governance & Planning: Malaysia’s King Ibrahim urged Kuala Lumpur to keep improving governance, service delivery and urban planning after meeting Federal Territories minister Hannah Yeoh. Construction Demand Watch: Statistics New Zealand reports Q1 building work fell 5.9% year-on-year, with non-residential starts dropping faster than residential. Housing Supply Push: Madrid’s Assembly is set to approve urgent measures to boost protected housing by using exceptional planning tools to speed approvals and mobilize land for 18,000 units. Local Renewal & Industrial Land: Nigeria’s Anambra Governor Soludo toured Nnewi and flagged plans to revive neglected public assets, including an abandoned shopping complex left unused for 17 years. Project Delivery & Infrastructure: Quebec’s $2.3B Île-aux-Tourtes bridge project hit a milestone with more beams and slabs installed, while Highway 40 reconfiguration work resumed near Senneville. Public Works Funding: Washington’s Public Works Board approved $6.4M for water-quality and public health planning across 10 jurisdictions. Procurement & Risk: Delhi withdrew its Bed-and-Breakfast scheme after a deadly hotel fire, with inspections and potential licence cancellations for non-compliant operators. Workforce & Tech: Willis appointed Vinh Ngo to lead construction in Victoria, and ACC Group named Eric Savage CTO to drive digital transformation.
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