Investing in smarter infrastructure for L.A.

In L.A. County—and most of the rest of the country—there’s no system for prioritizing public funds for infrastructure projects that achieve multiple goals, such as improving climate resilience and fulfilling community needs. So, we partnered with the Infrastructure Justice for LA Coalition (IJLA) to create one and help put $1.6B in annual tax dollars to better use for all Angelenos.

In Phase 1, we studied how the current policy falls short and learned how projects that solve multiple problems at once have been overlooked. Now in Phase 2, we’re interviewing 45 experts to inform a scorecard to help public funds go further, setting a new standard for how L.A. County can not only invest in its future, but also improve the quality of life for all Angelenos.