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The final session of the day, Making a Difference Through Highways, was presented by Lucy Cox, Framework Manager for Medium Schemes and Professional Services (Interim) at Midlands Highway Alliance Plus, and Katie Burnell, Associate Director for Local Authority Consulting at Amey. Lucy Cox discussed the work of the Social Value Working Group, which aims to standardise social value through a comprehensive Social Value Framework. This framework incorporates an Employment Skills Plan designed to invest in local talent and develop young people's skills. She highlighted that key targets have been met, including young person work placements, graduate opportunities, job creation, and NVQ completion. Katie Burnell focused on the realignment and reallocation of road space, showcasing how road space was reassigned in favour of active travel infrastructure. This initiative successfully created a safer, more accessible, and inclusive city centre area while also creating flexible public spaces. The project saved the council £5 million, enabling those funds to be invested in other areas. Katie concluded by posing an important question to the industry: "How can we do more as an industry to share the impacts we have on communities?" #StrictlyHighways Lucy C.

USAs regering beslutade nyligen att investera 33 miljarder för att: - Build parks on top of, and sometimes below, highways–transforming imposing barriers into inviting places where people can walk, bike, get to the other side of town, or stop and get to know their neighbors in our increasing age of disconnection - Reinvigorate entire neighborhoods–returning car-only spaces to safer, walkable communities - Improve connections to transit–one of the most effective and equitable ways for people to access jobs, healthcare, and all of the opportunities in cities, and - Redesign dangerous streets and boulevards–beginning to solve America’s traffic safety crisis. Ping Trafikverket Andreas Carlson Jonas Eliasson

These transformational grants to improve the way #transportation plays a role in knitting communities together will provide #bidding opportunities across the United States. Many of these #cities will leverage #technology to streamline the process and create a more competitive process. #NACTO #bidding #ebidding #suretybonds #ebonds #transportation #visionarythinking

What if we could boost the capabilities of small businesses in the construction industry. What if we could empower minority owned businesses to a higher level of viability. What if we made it a commitment to remove all objectives that stifle disadvantaged businesses from growing. What if we could unite with likeminded sisters and brothers, agencies and prime contractors for equality. What if we could a find a purpose with allies that help create inclusion in the world of infrastructure. F WHAT If, join the National Hispanic Construction Association of California (NHCA-CA) and be part of a "Movement not Moment" and together let's do away with what ifs. #nationalhispanicconstructionassociationofcalifornia #nhcaca #Turner #Metro #certification #DBE #LGTBQBE #SBE #MBE #infrastucture #constructionindustry #construction

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The second stop on Anglian Water’s AMP8 engagement tour was Greater Lincolnshire this week and I had the privilege of supporting them again in presenting the challenges this will present in terms of planning and discussing the potential solutions. The water supply challenge for this part of the region is complex and unique: 🌽 81% of the area is farmed providing 10% of England’s farming output 🛠️ 50 million litres of non-potable water is supplied to industry on the Humber Bank 📈 12% predicted population growth by 2050 💧 41% less water available in 2050 due to climate change, abstraction reductions and population growth It makes for stark reading! £1 billion of focused investment is therefore planned over the next AMP period which will translate to a 482% increase in planning application submissions to the Greater Lincolnshire LPAs over the next 5 years. Collaboration and a thorough understanding of resource requirements is going to be the key to successfully delivering Anglian Water’s largest ever capital infrastructure programme.

⚡ The first regional presentation of the DREAM ecosystem in Chernihiv Over 60 representatives of the Chernihiv region communities, Regional Military Administration, and international organizations discussed the benefits of using the ecosystem, the progress of its implementation, and the following steps to engage local and regional authorities in working with DREAM - Digital Restoration EcoSystem for Accountable Management. During the event, the Head of the DREAM Project Office Viktor Nestulia and the Implementation Manager Volodymyr Zhdanov presented the key functionality of the ecosystem, which ensures a transparent restoration process, and emphasized its benefits for project initiators. 🗯 The Ministry takes a comprehensive approach to the issue of community restoration. At the strategic level, we set the general framework by updating the State Strategy for Regional Development and streamlining the overall architecture of planning documents. At the practical level, we are implementing effective financing mechanisms and digital tools. And the DREAM ecosystem today is the basis for working with restoration projects, - said Oleksandra Azarkhina, Deputy Minister for Community, Territories and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine. 🗯 We are finalizing the draft law on the basic principles of restoration, which contains a separate block on the mandatory use of the DREAM ecosystem, - said Olena Shulyak, the Chairwoman of a Committee for the Organization of the State Power, Local Self-Government, Regional Development and Urban Planning, Chair of the Servant of the People party. The total number of projects being implemented in Chernihiv region and registered with DREAM exceeds 120. Almost 30 communities in the region work with the system. The most active users of the DREAM ecosystem were awarded during the event. 🔜 The event in Chernihiv is the first in a series of regional DREAM presentations in 2024. ℹ More details: https://bit.ly/426RWSN ❗ To join DREAM click https://bit.ly/48GWTUJ 📌 The regional presentation of the DREAM ecosystem is a joint initiative of the Ministry for Restoration, the State Agency for Restoration, and the DREAM Project Office. Open Contracting Partnership, UK International Development, and Chernihiv Military Administration supported the event.

Evidence has shown time after time that refugee-led organizations (RLOs) are holistically and cost-effectively addressing their communities’ needs. Around the world, RLOs are running innovative programs with the trust, connections and knowledge necessary to uplift their communities and facilitate long-term solutions. learn more:🔗https://ow.ly/rKVy50TiOlB #RefugeesLead

Learn how Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization (IMPO) is integrating transportation and community resiliency. 🔑 Understanding current trends and practices in resiliency and sustainability is key to positioning your agency well for PROTECT grants or other funding opportunities. 💡 In this discussion, Sarah Windmiller shares how our partners at IMPO are conducting a resiliency snapshot and a vulnerability assessment of the region to understand its ability to recover from and mitigate major natural or economic shocks. Sarah will also discuss how this work can help your agency develop a Resilience Improvement Plan (RIP) to secure grant funding. Check out our blog on integrating resilience and developing an RIP: https://hubs.la/Q02tl6K90

FMFN468 Economic Development assesses potential partnerships against the Nation’s eight community pillars and their five pillars for sustainable partnerships, concentrating on community investment, education and training, equity, engagement, and employment. By focusing on these, they strive to build strong and mutually beneficial economic partnerships that uplift our community and contribute to our growth and prosperity.  The success of the team’s work has resulted in the significant growth of partnerships - reaching 29 business alliances in 2022-2023, a meaningful increase from 10 partnerships in 2018.  This expansion prompted the establishment of a new office in Fort McMurray, providing the space for the team to continue to grow and serve as a central hub for regional staff and partners.  https://lnkd.in/ehg8yr38 #IESGReport #FM468FN #FMFNECDEV #partnerships #ESG