The State of American Infrastructure

A growing number of American states and metropolitan areas understand that their competitive position and quality of life depends on investing both in growing infrastructure backlogs and cutting-edge opportunities. They know that to succeed in the global marketplace, and compete successfully for jobs and residents, they must build 21st century infrastructure. Self-interest, disciplined by scarce resources, is spurring entrepreneurial metro regions to experiment with new approaches, create new partnerships, and connect the infrastructure dots in innovative ways.

The Urban Land Institute, in partnership with Ernst & Young, tracks global trends in infrastructure. In our annual reports, we’ve emphasized the need for the country to take infrastructure seriously. Infrastructure 2012: Spotlight on Leadership [PDF], released today, shows how many metropolitan areas are demonstrating infrastructure leadership, and explores the new infrastructure connections metros around the country are making.