Building the 21st Century City through Public-Private Partnerships

Building the 21st Century City through Public-Private Partnerships introduces students and early-career professionals to the fundamentals of this unique form of cross-sector collaboration. From understanding the responsibilities of government and industry partners to stewardship of taxpayer dollars, this introductory guide empowers developers and local officials to deliver successful commercial, leisure, and industrial projects neither could undertake on their own. Chapters on securing financing and navigating permitting processes demystify the steps to creating profitable developments, while case studies from around the United States provide invaluable local context. A glossary of publicprivate partnership terminology offers the reader an insiders grasp of the language of government and industry partnerships. Equips developers and local officials with the foundations for successful collaboration Provides a template for building effective publicprivate partnerships in every area of real estate development Includes field-tested insights from case studies of diverse publicprivate partnership examples Ideal reading for courses in public administration, city planning, real estate, not-for-profit studies, public service, and more Helmed by a practitioner turned academic, Building the 21st Century City through PublicPrivate Partnerships serves as a masterclass with veteran developers, planners, municipal officials, and scholars.