City Accelerator program competition acts as incubator for innovative municipal programs The tragic water contamination dilemma in Flint, Mich., is but one indicator of the infrastructure needs that plague many cities. Not every city has lead in its drinking water, but almost every city has some type of critical infrastructure issue. A recent survey revealed […]
Parts of Texas are edging back toward drought conditions after a short three-month reprieve from five years of severe to extreme drought. In the Southwest, drought conditions have existed for 11 of the last 14 years. Water resources are being depleted. The summer months, when water demand skyrockets, are almost upon us and resources will […]
The federal government is promoting collaboration and public-private partnerships in a very big way! As a result, significant changes are occurring. A perfect example of a changing world is the existence of 23 federal agencies that now have offices dedicated specifically to pursuing collaborations with private-sector partners. Would anyone have believed a couple of years […]
More than $58 billion is expected to be invested globally in water projects financed through public-private partnerships (P3s) by 2020, according to a report released this week by Bluefield Research. And the number of projects will likely triple. There are a multitude of reasons why water P3s are on the rise around the globe. More […]
When developers work with public sector, everyone wins Transit-oriented development is a trend with significant momentum in the United States. Because so many people depend on transit systems daily, mixed-use communities have been developed around boarding stations. These areas have become perfect targets for public-private partnerships that create new revenue for cities, port authorities, public […]
A population increase of 70 million is expected in the United States over the next three decades. As the population continues to grow, so does the nation’s infrastructure deficit. The strains are already being felt nationwide. Government officials at all levels and in all jurisdictions are being forced to make difficult choices about where to […]
Baby Boomers will soon retire in great numbers … how will government workforce be affected? Workers in the United States are aging…and aging so quickly it frightens most employers. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that 10,000 Baby Boomers will celebrate a 65th birthday every single day between now and 2030. For perspective, the largest stadium […]