The Importance of Infrastructure Investment

Our cities are set to embark on the largest new investment in infrastructure since the 1960s. The confluence of federal funding and increasing urgency to address climate change and environmental justice issues creates an important opportunity for those shaping the public realm. This opening session will explore how to prioritize environmental and social community needs in infrastructure revitalization and development.

Welcome Remarks

Keynote Address

Moderator:
Oscar Perry Abello, Senior Economics Correspondent, NextCity

Panelists:
Christopher Coes, Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy, US Department of Transportation
Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, Mayor, Miami Dade County
Teri Williams, President & COO, OneUnited Bank
David Martin, Founder & CEO, Terra