The current housing crisis in Florida is well recognized. One promising solution is the use of surplus or under-utilized government-owned land for the development of new affordable housing. By leveraging their land holdings...more
Public-Private Partnerships (P3s) are an increasingly common method of delivering public infrastructure. When structured properly, P3s allow governments to leverage private-sector expertise and resources to deliver essential...more
Earlier this month, the Biden administration agreed to provide financial support to Brightline West, which will be a privately operated high-speed inter-city rail system connecting Las Vegas and Southern California. As its...more
12/14/2023
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Urban Planning & Development
We have previously written about opportunities for public-private partnerships (P3s) for the development of social infrastructure (i.e., city halls, libraries, courthouses, and other government buildings), and also how P3s...more
As discussed in our previous posts on emergency contracting procedures in Miami-Dade County and the State of Florida, the spread of COVID-19 has added many new goods and services to government procurement lists. Not only are...more
We recently wrote an op-ed about the role that P3s can play in mitigating the effects of climate change. In that piece, we explained that an availability-risk model could be used to offload many of the risks associated with...more
2/28/2020
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Construction Project ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Infrastructure ,
Project Finance ,
Public Funds ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Public Projects ,
Real Estate Development ,
Sewer Systems ,
State and Local Government ,
Transportation Industry ,
Urban Planning & Development
This is the first in a series of posts we’ll be writing for governments thinking of utilizing the P3 model to deliver a public project. (In P3 speak, the government is referred to as the “grantor.”) In future posts, we’ll...more
1/10/2020
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Infrastructure ,
Project Delivery Methods ,
Project Finance ,
Public Funds ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Public Projects ,
Real Estate Development ,
Real Estate Market ,
Risk Factors ,
State and Local Government ,
Urban Planning & Development
The Alabama Department of Transportation recently released a “Myth Busters” communication in response to recent criticism of the agency’s plans to deliver a new bridge and byway project as a public-private partnership....more
8/25/2019
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Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Highways ,
Infrastructure Financing ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Revenue Sharing ,
Roads ,
State and Local Government ,
Toll Roads ,
Transportation Corridor
We have previously discussed how leveraging private-sector expertise and financing through a P3 can bring many benefits to the public, including faster delivery of new infrastructure, higher-quality maintenance and...more
We recently provided an update on the status of higher-education and social-infrastructure projects being delivered under the P3 model. This update focuses on water and sewer projects—although water and sewer infrastructure...more
After last month’s meeting with Democratic leaders in the House and Senate, President Trump’s $1 trillion infrastructure plan has become $2 trillion....more
A pesar de que las asociaciones público-privadas (P3) se han convertido en el método líder en entregas de infraestructura en varios países alrededor del mundo, incluso Canadá, frecuentemente las P3 son recibidas con...more
Although public-private partnerships (P3s) have become a leading method of delivering infrastructure in several countries throughout the world, including Canada, P3s are often met with skepticism in the United States....more
We have in the past discussed how government contracts are not utilized only to acquire goods and services for the public, but to further public-policy objectives....more
La semana pasada, el Consejo Directivo de Michigan State University autorizó la negociación de un acuerdo de asociaciones público-privadas (P3) con el licitante ganador para una ampliación planificada de las instalaciones de...more
Recently, the Michigan State University Board of Trustees authorized the negotiation of a comprehensive public-private partnership (P3) agreement with the winning proposer for a planned expansion of the university’s health...more
12/31/2018
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Educational Institutions ,
Infrastructure ,
Project Finance ,
Public Funds ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Public Projects ,
Real Estate Development ,
Scientific Research ,
State and Local Government ,
Urban Planning & Development
Ya hemos analizado antes la ley de las P3 del estado de Florida, que, a grandes rasgos, autoriza a las firmas privadas a presentar propuestas no solicitadas a las agencias estatales y locales para una amplia variedad de...more
11/13/2018
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Construction Project ,
Florida ,
Infrastructure ,
Miami ,
Project Finance ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Public Projects ,
Real Estate Development ,
State and Local Government ,
Urban Planning & Development
We have previously discussed the State of Florida’s P3 law, which broadly authorizes private firms to submit unsolicited proposals to state and local agencies for a wide variety of public services and facilities. ...more
We have previously blogged about the many recent legislative developments in Florida and the Miami area, with a focus on legislation that is designed to facilitate public/private development projects (P3). ...more
9/4/2018
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Florida ,
Infrastructure ,
Miami ,
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Public Projects ,
Public Transit ,
Real Estate Development ,
State and Local Government ,
Transportation Industry ,
Urban Planning & Development
Previamente escribimos sobre el plan SMART propuesto por el condado de Miami-Dade, una expansión masiva del sistema ferroviario pesado actual a seis corredores de tránsito, y los beneficios de entregar todo o parte del...more
8/2/2018
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Construction Project ,
Florida ,
Infrastructure ,
Miami ,
Project Finance ,
Public Funds ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Public Projects ,
Railways ,
Real Estate Development ,
SMART ,
State and Local Government ,
Transportation Industry ,
Urban Planning & Development
We have previously written about Miami-Dade County’s proposed SMART plan, a massive, six-corridor expansion of the existing heavy rail system, and the benefits of delivering all or portions of the project as a public-private...more
7/31/2018
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Construction Project ,
Florida ,
Infrastructure ,
Miami ,
Project Finance ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Public Projects ,
Public Transit ,
Railways ,
Real Estate Development ,
State and Local Government ,
Transportation Industry ,
Urban Planning & Development
Regional mass-transit systems are often plagued by the permitting challenges associated with construction in multiple cities, each with its own priorities, regulations, and permitting processes. For example, the cost of the...more
4/12/2018
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Infrastructure ,
Light Rail ,
Local Ordinance ,
Mass Transit ,
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Real Estate Development ,
State and Local Government ,
Surface Transportation ,
Transportation Industry ,
Urban Planning & Development
We have previously written about the need for new funding solutions for public transportation, including mechanisms that capture the added value of mass transit on adjacent properties. ...more
2/12/2018
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Florida ,
Infrastructure ,
Local Ordinance ,
Mass Transit ,
Miami ,
Project Finance ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Public Projects ,
Real Estate Development ,
State and Local Government ,
Surface Transportation ,
Tax Increment Financing ,
Transportation Industry ,
Urban Planning & Development
Hemos escrito con anterioridad sobre la nueva legislación P3 propuesta del condado de Miami-Dade, tanto cuando se propuso inicialmente como antes de ponerse bajo consideración del subcomité de la jurisdicción, el Comité de...more
12/19/2017
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Florida ,
Infrastructure ,
Miami ,
New Legislation ,
Project Finance ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Public Projects ,
Real Estate Development ,
State and Local Government ,
Urban Planning & Development
En abril de 2018, el presidente Trump emitió un decreto ejecutivo que pide controles más estrictos de las leyes federales de “Compra Estadounidense” (Buy American). Estas leyes han estado en los libros por varias décadas y,...more
12/18/2017
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Construction Industry ,
Executive Orders ,
Florida ,
Infrastructure ,
Miami ,
New Legislation ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Public Projects ,
State and Local Government ,
Supply Chain ,
Transportation Industry ,
Trump Administration ,
Urban Planning & Development