Public-Private Partnerships

Parks Serve As Beneficial Infrastructure For Many Cities

Parks Serve As Beneficial Infrastructure For Many Cities

When you think essential infrastructure, you may not think about parks or playgrounds, but providing residents a place for recreation garners socioeconomic benefits, and parks designed for mixed use also can be used in water management and transportation. A park will...

Citiesspeaks Focuses On How P3s Can Benefit Your Community

Citiesspeaks Focuses On How P3s Can Benefit Your Community

As the Trump administration encourages the use of public-private partnerships in addressing infrastructure issues, you may question whether a P3 is the right choice for your community. The National League of Cities’ CitiesSpeak explores three ways P3 can benefit...

Is Your Water System Reaching The End Of Its Life Span?

Is Your Water System Reaching The End Of Its Life Span?

Approximately 90 percent of Americans get their water from a public water system, and the country’s overall infrastructure has been graded D-plus by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Drinking water systems received a D and waste water systems a D-plus –...

Resiliency In Action

Resiliency In Action

For the past three years, the National League of Cities (NLC), the Urban Land Institute (ULI), and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) have joined efforts to host the Resilient Cities Summit, providing a forum for cities to discuss how they can be better prepared...

Q&A With Cooper Martin

Q&A With Cooper Martin

Can you tell us a little bit about what the Sustainable Cities Institute (SCI) at NLC is responsible for? Our goal is to inform, support, and celebrate city-led sustainability initiatives. The SCI team educates and helps to develop the leadership skills of local...

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