Economic Architecture The Podcast
How infrastructure banks support resilient infrastructure [Episode 36]
In this week’s episode, Bill Fazioli articulates the importance of providing local communities with adequate financing to support resilient infrastructure. As we’ve heard from various innovators like Kevin Shafer and Kyle Spencer, the infrastructure necessary to combat the increased weather-related events of today, require investment as soon as possible with the resources and mechanisms we must bring money to local communities who need them most. Host Stuart Yasgur and Bill Fazioli discuss the unique coastal positioning of Rhode Island, how to use infrastructure banks to fund local projects, and why…
In this week’s episode, Bill Fazioli articulates the importance of providing local communities with adequate financing to support resilient infrastructure. As we’ve heard from various innovators like Kevin Shafer and Kyle Spencer, the infrastructure necessary to combat the increased weather-related events of today, require investment as soon as possible with the resources and mechanisms we must bring money to local communities who need them most.
Host Stuart Yasgur and Bill Fazioli discuss the unique coastal positioning of Rhode Island, how to use infrastructure banks to fund local projects, and why rethinking our institutional capabilities is crucial in how we analyze resilience.
Learn more about The Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank: https://www.riibbonds.com/infrastructure-bank-bonds/about/our-team/i1522
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