Programs of Work
Community Forums
The Institute for Emerging Issues (IEI) was pleased to partner with UNC-TV and PBS's Blueprint America to convene Community Forums in the Triad and Fort Bragg regions in July. Although the two conversations were unique to each region, a common thread emerged: the need to explore public-private-partnerships (PPPs) as a financing option to build and sustain the regions' infrastructure needs.
Based on this output, IEI and UNC-TV will be hosting two webinars in late August to further examine the use of PPPs in North Carolina as a financing option available to local governments as they search for new ways to pay for the roads, schools and water lines required. Stay tuned for more details.
In the meantime, below you will find materials that offered support to the forums' discussion, including powerpoint presentations and answers to our survey questions.
Triad Region Community Forum - July 15, 2009
The Triad Region Community Forum drew attention to promising infrastructure investment strategies and the importance of cross-jurisdictional collaboration when managing, building and maintaining our critical built infrastructure. Specifically, attendees discussed the region’s growing logistics industry and local financing options to support regional infrastructure needs.
Presentations
Randall Billings, executive director, Piedmont Triad Council of Governments
Don Kirkman, president, Piedmont Triad Partnership
Triad Community Forum: Survey Answers
Background Materials
Dr. John Kasarda: Aerotropolis in the Peidmont Triad Region
Fort Bragg Region Community Forum - July 16, 2009
Attendees of the Fort Bragg Region Community Forum discussed the region’s growth projections due to the BRAC and local financing options to support regional infrastructure needs stemming from this growth, including the use of public-private partnerships.
Presentations
Paul Dordal, executive director, BRAC Regional Task Force
Rick Heicksen, director, Fayetteville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
Ft. Bragg Community Forum Survey Answers
Background Materials
BRAC Regional Task Force: Growth Plan Executive Summary
NC Department of Commerce: Military Impact Study
Fayetteville Area Metropolitian Planning Organization: Rail Plan
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