Chicago Infrastructure Trust

How Can America's Infrastructure Challenges Be Solved?

Planetizen managing editor Jonathan Nettler recently spoke with Steven Anderson, founder and managing director of InfrastructureUSA, about the country's infrastructure challenges and how local communities are finding creative ways to solve them.

Apr 10, 2012 InfrastructureUSA

Emanuel Fills In the Details on Massive Chicago Infrastructure Plan

Today, Mayor Rahm Emanuel will sketch out a fuller picture of the ambitious $7 billion public-private plan to upgrade Chicago's transit, schools, and parks, reports John Schwartz.

Mar 29, 2012 The New York Times

Emanuel Unveils Economic Development Plan for Chicago - and Innovative Plan to Pay for It

A day after introducing an ambitious economic development plan for Chicago, mayor Rahm Emanuel wasted little time in unveiling a crucial element for implementing the plan - a public-private mechanism for funding infrastructure improvements.

Mar 2, 2012 Chicago Tribune