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Tuesday, June 12, 2007
What: Civil engineer Michael Replogle with Environmental Defense in DC (www.environmentaldefense.org), a national expert on public-private partnerships and how they can be structured to protect communities and the public interest, will be speaking in Anchorage on The Knik Arm Bridge Public-Private Partnership: Smart Transportation for the Anchorage Region? The presentation will help Anchorage and Mat-Su Borough decision-makers and residents understand the implications of the Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority (KABATA) engaging in a Public-Private Partnership agreement with private investors.
Sponsors: Downtown, Fairview, and Government Hill Community Councils; Alaska Center for the Environment; Alaska Conservation Alliance; Alaska Public Interest Research Group; Alaska Transportation Priorities Project; Anchorage Citizens Coalition; and Friends of Mat-Su.
When and Where: Tuesday, June 19, 7-9 pm, Rasmuson Hall 101 at UAA (see #5 on the campus map, http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/map/); free parking.
Additional Information: Mr. Replogle also will speak to the Business and Economic Development Committee of the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, June 20, from 11:30-1, at the Anchorage School District building (5530 East Northern Lights Blvd.). The meeting is open to all, but only Chamber members may participate in discussions.
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Knik Arm Bridge Event: Transportation Expert from DC in Anchorage
Tuesday, June 19, 7-9 pmWhat: Civil engineer Michael Replogle with Environmental Defense in DC (www.environmentaldefense.org), a national expert on public-private partnerships and how they can be structured to protect communities and the public interest, will be speaking in Anchorage on The Knik Arm Bridge Public-Private Partnership: Smart Transportation for the Anchorage Region? The presentation will help Anchorage and Mat-Su Borough decision-makers and residents understand the implications of the Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority (KABATA) engaging in a Public-Private Partnership agreement with private investors.
Sponsors: Downtown, Fairview, and Government Hill Community Councils; Alaska Center for the Environment; Alaska Conservation Alliance; Alaska Public Interest Research Group; Alaska Transportation Priorities Project; Anchorage Citizens Coalition; and Friends of Mat-Su.
When and Where: Tuesday, June 19, 7-9 pm, Rasmuson Hall 101 at UAA (see #5 on the campus map, http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/map/); free parking.
Additional Information: Mr. Replogle also will speak to the Business and Economic Development Committee of the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, June 20, from 11:30-1, at the Anchorage School District building (5530 East Northern Lights Blvd.). The meeting is open to all, but only Chamber members may participate in discussions.