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Rebuilding America

APA National Infrastructure Investment Task Force

Rebuilding AmericaAPA's National Infrastructure Investment Task Force was created to evaluate current conditions and challenges affecting the nation's vital infrastructure, develop a new vision for that infrastructure, and identify recommendations for changes in public policy and planning practice.

The group is headed by APA President Bruce Knight, FAICP; APA President Elect Mitchell Silver, AICP; and APA Past President Robert Hunter, FAICP.

The task force steering committee will include the chairs of six sub-committees, focused on the topics of transportation, water, energy, technology and telecommunications, public facilities and green infrastructure.

Final Report

Complete findings of the Infrastructure Task Force.

Task Force Status Report

A report to the APA Board on the task force's activities and plans for future initiatives.

Town Hall Toolkit

Materials to assist chapters and in conducting local infrastructure events.

Multimedia

Audio

Chicago Regional Infrastructure Field Hearing

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Part 2:



Video

2008 Federal Policy & Program Briefing

Oregon Congressman Earl Blumenauer's address

Watch video

Regional Field Hearings

Six to 10 meetings will be held across the nation to identify major issues of regional concerns related to infrastructure policy and investment.

Upcoming Hearings

None Scheduled


Completed Hearings

Chicago
November 20, 2008

Washington, D.C.
December 16, 2008

Tallahassee, Florida
February 4, 2009

Arlington, Texas
March 9, 2009

Lincoln, Nebraska
March 20, 2009

Ontario, California
April 1, 2009

Tentatively Scheduled

None Scheduled


Learn about Field Hearings

Online Forum

Join the Rebuilding America conversation by joining our network at http://apa-rebuildingamerica.ning.com/

Here you can post questions and suggestions to the Task Force and APA staff, participate in group discussions on different types of infrastructure and share pictures and video of the infrastructure conditions in your area. 

The network is free to join, just fill out the simple sign-in page and begin posting today!

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Summary Booklets
Condensed versions of the preliminary report and final report useful for outreach with the public and local officials.