George J Kimmerle, PhD AIA, PP, NCARB Affiliate of KIMMERLE GROUP
Kimmerle Group/Kimmerle Urban Studio
New Jersey Conference of Mayors Atlantic City National Survey of U.S. Conference of Mayors Members Infrastructure Needs and Spending Local Priorities By George J. Kimmerle, PhD, AIA, PP, NCARB Principal highlights from the survey: 1. As now is evident by the survey results, the so-called blue state / red state divide begins to dissolve in-light-of substantive questions about real community needs across all demographics and regional preferences/settings, all of which were addressed in our nationwide (grassroots) survey of sitting mayors. 2. Traditional infrastructure investment in roads and bridges gained anticipated widespread support survey-wide, however an across-the-board interest in clean water infrastructure emerged as the highest point of concern across all segments that directly impact the lives of average Americans. 3. There is an overwhelming interest in communications and broadband capacity indicating that mayors across-the-board understand the extent to which the American economy and business practices have transformed over the past number of decades, now being completely dependent on unfettered access to internet and cellular service, in rural, urban and suburban areas alike. 4. There is also an immense bi-partisan interest in investments in the areas of housing, healthcare and education as well as other community building programs, many of which are embraced by the Biden Build Back Better Bill.
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