The Frederick Douglass tunnel of $ 6 billion in Baltimore, the largest of 10 projects classified in the inaugural list of the East East region, has more than half the combined value of $ 10.7 billion from the list. The two-kilometer two-kilometer railway tunnel will replace the Baltimore and Potomac 1.4 mile tunnel, which causes bottle necks south of the Baltimore Penn station, is still on the I-95 $ 779 million I-95/Route 10, 15 bridges in Providence-the Rhode Island Transportation Work.
The project of $ 619 million, CATT Wind Energy in Freedom, NY, is third on the list (see the graph, page E9), while the renewal of Frederick E. Samuel apartments, a $ 384 million project to modernize public home in the Harlem district of Manhattan, rounds off the list.
From Dodge Data & Analytics, as well as details provided by industry companies and other sources, the ranking is based on regional projects that began construction in 2024 in Connecticut, Delaware, Columbia district, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pensnylvania, Rhode Island, Virgínia, West Virginia.
The ranking at number 10 is the renovation of $ 384 million from the Frederick E. Samuel apartments in New York City.
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Transformative
Despite the uncertainty arising from the impact of the Trump Administration on the Government’s operation and the financing flow of the federal government, the spending on investment in infrastructure of the Biden era and the reduction expenditure of inflation continues to promote the region’s transport market, “contributing to multiple transformative megaprogresos”, says Rolando R. AMAYA, WSP Midatlantic Region, who works at Fredadk Douglass Tunnel.
“Everyone has their eyes in Washington, DC,” says Amaya. “Short -term uncertainty about the goals of the new administration may delay the new project at the beginning of the year, but it is important to remember that the fundamental challenges of the current infrastructure are not different from what they were last year.”
“It is important to remember that the fundamental challenges of the current infrastructure are not different from what they were last year.”
—Rolando R. Amaya, Senior Vice President and Executive of the Midatlantic region, WSP
WSP also works on the Hudson Tunnel Project number 7: Palisades Tunnel north of Bergen, NJ, a $ 466 million project that is part of the highest $ 16 million Hudson Tunnel project to replace the aging river railway junction.
Amaya says that the increase in infrastructure spending “allows owners to focus on the renewal of assets and climate resilience, especially in coastal areas.”
AECOM is a Frederick Douglass tunnel delivery partner and is also part of the joint company that designs the Hudson tunnel. Sam Donelson, who is an executive vice president and regional CEO of the North -American -American and Latin America, says that alternative delivery methods for public sector projects: “together with permit reform”: accelerated projects and save resources.
“The owners of main railway systems throughout the northern runner -they are taking advantage of this change by collaborating with the delivery partners to develop innovative strategies to execute capital programs in great ways,” he says. “This flexible approach allows projects to be delivered faster and more efficiently, ultimately saving the time and dollars of taxpayers.”
At $ 6 billion, the Frederick Douglass tunnel project in Baltimore is the largest project in dollar value in this year’s East Top standings.
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Renewable energy
The renewable energy sector is well represented on the Top Starts list, which includes two of New York’s largest clean energy projects.
Starting Early Construction in November on Approximately 2,500 Acres in Elba and Oakfield, NY, The Cider Solar Farm Will Be the Largest Solar Installation of Its Kind in the State, According to Its Planners, After Constacion Finishes in Summer 2026. The $ 500-Milion Project Received Approval from the New York Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Transmission Last Month As Its – Hecate Energy and Greenbacker Renewable Energy Co. – Westing $ 950 million in global funding to support acquisitions, construction and operation.
But the Wind Wind Alle-Catt project, developed by Innerby, based in Chicago and took 340 MW of wind power at the end of July 2025, collided with a setback last month when the Board of the Industrial Development Agency of Cattaraugus County terminated $ 51.7 million in tax breaks for the project. The project includes 38 wind turbines to Farmersville and Freedom, NY and transmission infrastructure in Yorkshire, NY
The two projects are part of a larger initiative throughout Spain, which includes several other large -scale renewable energy projects announced by New York State Energy and Research Development Authority, as the state is moving towards its commitment to reach 70% of renewable energy generation by 2030.
“The renewable energy sector has been a significant impetus for development in New York,” says Dan de Boer, chief of infrastructure in Greenbacker capital. “We plan to travel up to 189 kilometers of wiring and up to 31 million pounds during the construction phase.”
Public works
The New York City invests in structural updates with the structural rehabilitation and rehabilitation project of $ 410 million aimed at fortifying the buildings against the extreme climate. The federal sector is represented by a $ 450 million underwater submarine support project in Norfolk. This project, which is built by Saw Contracting Inc., ranks eighth place on the list.
Pipeline strong
While the transport and energy work remain constant, some sectors slow down. “With so much economic force in this region, each sector presents an opportunity,” says Amaya de WSP. “However, we are seeing that it is reduced in the commercial, offices and multifamily residential sectors, and some traffic suppliers face funding challenges.”
Despite these challenges, Amaya sees continuous growth in transport, power and digital infrastructure. “Demand for all digital things leads to continuous investment in data centers and advanced manufacturing,” he says. “The ongoing energy transition is creating an unprecedented demand for energy, generating new opportunities in the electricity market.”
