Category: Public-Private Partnerships (P3)

The governor of Tennessee has presented a statewide transportation plan that includes public-private partnerships (P3) for “choice lanes.” Drivers would have paid access to these lanes during times of heavy traffic congestion. The funds from the choice lanes would allow the state to meet its transportation needs without raising taxes or taking on new debt. […]

Michigan — The University of Michigan Board of Regents approved a plan on October 20 that will allow the university to enter into a public-private partnership (P3) with an experienced, outside child care provider to design, build, and operate a center. The university would retain ownership of the land and building and be responsible for financing the construction. […]

New York – A public-private partnership (P3) between New York State’s Empire State Development, local municipalities, and private philanthropic partners launched the Regional Revitalization Partnership targeting economically distressed city neighborhoods in Buffalo, Niagara Falls, and Rochester. The multi-year collaborative initiative is a $300 million private and public regional co-investment in the three cities. This community-driven strategy […]

Indiana – The city of Fort Wayne acquired 6.4 acres of Riverfront property with the vision of revitalizing the area through a public-private partnership (P3). Acquisition of the former Pepsico site, which includes the distribution facility, will be for $4.5 million. The Redevelopment Commission’s goal for the property is to use it to attract new private […]

The McKinney City Council authorized a draft request for qualifications (RFQ) on May 17 for the McKinney Housing Finance Corp. to enter a public-private partnership (P3) with a co-developer to build an affordable housing community of apartments. McKinney officials are interested in partnering with an experienced real estate developer to secure land in four Census […]

Rhode Island – A potential public-private partnership (P3) is one of the delivery methods the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is considering for development of the new Dorrance Street Transit Center at the intersection of Dorrance and Dyer streets in Providence. RIPTA released a request for expressions of interest (REOI) to gauge initial industry interest […]

Colorado – Based on the success of its first public-private partnership (P3) to complete the Fargo-Moorhead flood risk management project last year, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will allocate $350 million to another P3, Denver’s Urban Waterways project. USACE and the city of Denver will work together to restore the ecosystem of a 6.5-mile […]

Pennsylvania – In its ongoing effort to work with the private sector on transportation projects, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Office of Public-Private Partnerships (P3s) reopened its unsolicited proposal application period from April 1-30. The submission period applies to PennDOT-owned projects, infrastructure, and services. During this period, the private sector can submit proposals offering innovative […]

New York – Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a joint public-private partnership (P3) between New York State, Erie County, and the NFL’s Buffalo Bills for a $1.4 billion new stadium in Orchard Park. Hochul’s negotiations secured a 30-year commitment for the Bills to remain in the Buffalo suburb, and a combined $550 million from the NFL and […]

Indiana – The city of Westfield Redevelopment Commission will host an online bidders conference on March 18 as it considers entering a public-private partnership (P3) for a new owner or operator of Grand Park Sports Complex. Grand Park, which opened in 2014, is an approximately 400-acre sports campus which includes 31 soccer fields, 26 baseball diamonds, […]

Michigan – The city of Grand Haven is evaluating potential public-private partnerships (P3s) for the redevelopment of Chinook Pier. Restaurants, retail stores, and a farmer’s market are among the uses under consideration for the site where a series of shops previously operated before they were demolished due to mold issues. Grand Haven’s city manager said that […]

Maryland – Anne Arundel County is exploring a public-private partnership (P3) to redevelop 13 county-owned developable acres at 7409 Baltimore-Annapolis Blvd. (also known as MD 648) in Glen Burnie. The property is located within a quarter-mile of the Cromwell Light Rail Station and features Sustainable Community Overlay zoning that allows for a wide range of uses […]

Alabama – Gov. Kay Ivey on January 4 announced the creation of the A-USA Corridor, a proposed $231.6 million program of rail projects supported by a public-private partnership (P3). The first phase of the corridor initiative involves a $71.6 million project to link the Port of Mobile with the McCalla Intermodal Facility near Birmingham by making […]

Wisconsin – Racine city leadership is exploring the possibility of a public-private partnership (P3) as it begins the planning process to revitalize Lakeview Park. Since a 2019 fire at the park forced the closure of the Lakeview Community Center, the city has struggled with the decision to raze the building. Now, Racine’s Department of City Development […]

California – To gather industry feedback on critical energy and water infrastructure resiliency projects at Camp Pendleton in California, the U.S. Department of the Navy issued a request for information (RFI). Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton is evaluating the feasibility of hosting private development on underutilized, non-excess land. Multiple prospective sites have been identified as potentially […]

Pennsylvania – The Office of Public-Private Partnerships (P3s) at the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) began accepting unsolicited proposals on October 7 for transportation projects from the private sector. During this period, the private sector can submit proposals for PennDOT-owned projects and infrastructure. The state is interested in innovative ways to deliver transportation projects across various […]

West Virginia – The city of Charleston is considering a public-private partnership (P3) as a vehicle for expanding broadband infrastructure and recovering from the pandemic. Charleston’s mayor released her plan for the city’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocation at a recent advisory committee meeting. Under her plan, the city would divide approximately $35.8 million in […]

New Mexico – The city of Albuquerque Metropolitan Development Agency will host a pre-proposal conference on October 6 for potential public-private partnerships (P3s) to develop two downtown revitalization initiatives. The virtual pre-proposal conference is scheduled for 9 a.m. City officials are looking for innovative housing developments to help fill a residential gap downtown, and grants are […]

Connecticut – The city of New Haven is recommending public-private partnerships (P3s) as a method to more fully deliver transit-oriented development around Union Station in a proposed capital partnership agreement with the state of Connecticut. In September 2020, both parties signed a letter of intent with specific goals to develop a 600-space parking facility, an intermodal […]

Virginia – City of Winchester leaders are mulling a potential public-private partnership (P3) to build a new community center and affordable housing in a project that would be incorporated into the city’s Comprehensive Plan update. Officials are considering two sites: a former radio station property that recently changed hands and the city-owned Friendship Park. A potential […]

Arkansas – Members of the Pope County Quorum Court are considering a public-private partnership (P3) to fund the construction of a new justice complex. Recent state legislation has cleared the way for P3 alternatives to be more viable in Arkansas, which prompted a private firm to suggest a partnership to the court, the county judge said. […]

Maryland – Gov. Larry Hogan’s pursuit of a public-private partnership (P3) to deliver a new, wider American Legion Bridge and new high-occupancy toll (HOT) lanes on the Capital Beltway secured a critical vote from a regional transportation board on July 21. The Transportation Planning Board of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments advanced the Traffic Relief […]

The Dallas City Council adopted a new Economic Development Policy on May 26 that will support local investments, job creation, corporate relocation, and equitable community development. One policy goal is to develop transformative mixed-use projects in proximity to universities, hospitals, and schools in Southern Dallas to foster long-term job growth. As defined in the policy, […]