Panelist
Panelist
Ms. Jennifer Ball
Chief Operating Officer Central Atlanta Progress
Jennifer’s role as Chief Operating Officer with Central Atlanta Progress affords her the opportunity to impact many facets of the people-centered growth of a thriving and economically viable Downtown Atlanta. In addition to supporting business operations, she also directs economic development, urban planning, transportation, and sustainability initiatives. Recent initiatives under her direction include the Atlanta Arts & Entertainment District; stewardship of the Stitch vision; the Sweet Auburn Technical Assistance and Redevelopment Grant Program; the Downtown Atlanta Master Plan; and the on-going implementation of over $40 million worth of public space improvements. Jennifer holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Georgia Tech College of Design. Ms. Ball has been active with ULI Atlanta as a member of the UrbanPlan, Technical Assistance Panel and Awards programs.
Speaking at
Wed Oct 30
2:30 PM — 3:30 PM (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time
Resorts World Las Vegas - Level 2, Jasmine AB
Next Generation Infrastructure: Catalyzing Sustainable, Profitable, and Equitable Communities
Category
Infrastructure
According to the World Economic Forum, "Infrastructure is a system of systems that links the built environment, the natural world, and the human experience." Cities and towns are archetypal "system of systems" where everything connects to and impacts everything else. Infrastructure, services, open spaces, community activities, and more cannot and should not be addressed in isolation. Recognizing, devising, instituting, and operationalizing a comprehensive, integrated systems-based approach to delivering multifunctional and next-generation infrastructure is essential to the future of all communities. Given the scale of the anticipated global infrastructure spend of $97 trillion dollars through 2040, including a $15-trillion-dollar funding gap, now is the time to pivot to new delivery models that comprehensively address equitable, sustainable, and economically viable alternatives to conventional infrastructure solutions. This panel will explore blurring the distinction between infrastructure, community regeneration, commercial development, sustainability, and social equity via a differentiated approach to project initiation and delivery.