Rebuilding America

APA National Infrastructure Investment Task Force

APA's National Infrastructure Investment Task Force has been 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 new group is headed by Past President David Siegel, AICP; President Robert Hunter, FAICP; and President-elect Bruce Knight, 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.

News

Media Coverage

'Perfect storm' for infrastructure plans
The BizPress April 12, 2009

Smarter planning needed to upgrade the nation's aging infrastructure
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin April 2, 2009

News Release

April 2009

APA Names Infrastructure Task Force Co-Chairs

Planning magazine

August/September 2008

Planning magazine looks at infrastructure (members only)

Domestic Policy Watch

August 2008

Time to Act on Infrastructure
(members only)

Multimedia

Audio

Chicago Regional Infrastructure Field Hearing

Part 1:

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

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

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!

Coming Soon

Preliminary Report
Findings from research, field hearings, and initial review of existing conditions, practices, policies, regulations, funding, programs, and statutes.

Policy Recommendations
APA will release specific recommendations on infrastructure policy and practice

Town Hall Toolkit
Materials to assist chapters and in conducting local infrastructure events.

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

Final Report
Complete findings of the Infrastructure Task Force expected in Fall 2009

Future Events

2009 National Planning Conference
The 2009 National Planning Conference in Minneapolis will feature presentation of the initial report and findings, special track of sessions, and other events.

National Town Hall Meetings
In addition to the regional field hearings, a series of town hall meetings will be held across the country throughout 2009 and 2010 to engage local leaders and highlight needed policy changes.

Federal Policy & Program Briefing
The final report will be released at the 2009 Federal Policy & Program Briefing in Washington, D.C.

2010 National Planning Conference
The 2010 National Planning Conference in New Orleans would be the target for the release of a major report and the focus of key sessions and events.