UN SDG #11 Sustainable Cities and Communities UN SDG #11
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Utilizing High Road Infrastructure
The quality of infrastructure determines whether or not our societies thrive or fail. It is a crucial indicator of our progress as a nation. We have seen past infrastructure divide communities based on racial and income lines.
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Utilizing High Road Infrastructure
The quality of infrastructure determines whether or not our societies thrive or fail. It is a crucial indicator of our progress as a nation. We have seen past infrastructure divide communities based on racial and income lines.
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We can no longer treat infrastructure as an ongoing crisis in America, waiting for the next failure to spur the development of projects with little consideration of community needs. Instead, we should see this as an opportunity not to be missed. High Road Infrastructure, in which priority is placed on infrastructure projects that also deliver numerous economic, social and environmental benefits—such as jobs, improved mobility, and climate resiliency, must be emphasized.
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Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. (NRDC) - https://www.nrdc.org/sites/default/files/taking-high-road-more-and-better-infrastructure-ip.pdf
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