New York Times’ Lauren Herstik wrote “U.S.C. Expands in a ‘Neglected’ Neighborhood, Promising Jobs and More—an article that looks “an ambitious test of a public-private partnership hoping to remake a historically underserved neighborhood.” (Aug. 2017)
The Ohio State University and the University of California, Merced were recognized at the P3 Awards Dinner in Washington, DC for their contributions to the sector. Ohio State won for its Comprehensive Energy Management Project, while UC Merced was recognized as a runner-up in the Government Agency of the Year category for its Merced 2020 …
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Shepherd University in West Virginia marked the official opening of its new Potomac Place Residence Hall with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on a beautiful fall Saturday morning. The 80,000 square foot facility has just under 300 beds, and also features a classroom, student lounges, study rooms and Internet/wi-fi capabilities. The Shepherd University Foundation Supporting Organization (SUFSO) …
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Construction Dive’s Kim Slowey wrote “5 elements of a successful P3.” This article addresses the importance of picking the right model, building a solid team, advocating for transparency in bidding, soliciting public approval, and finding a champion. While the article talks about infrastructure projects, the advice translates over well to the world of higher ed. …
In ACUHO-I’s Talking Stick, Emily Rudduck wrote “Web of Support: Public-private partnerships look very different from campus to campus, but staff on both sides embrace their work together.” This article speaks with multiple education administrators to offer their experience and guidance. (Jun./Jul. 2015)
In a conversation between B&D’s Eric Bram and University of South Florida (“USF”)’s Ana Hernandez, this SEAHO 2017 presentation covered the factors that led USF to choose a P3, an overview of P3 deal structures, and lessons learned. Access the presentation slides.
This presentation was given by B&D’s Jeff Turner, alongside Colin Donahue (CSU, Northridge) and Deborah Wylie (HED-LA), at the 2017 SCUP Annual Conference. It covers the opportunities and challenges of P3s, how to ensure holistic programming and long-term flexibility, ways to leverage revenue-based projects to include academic space, and navigating stakeholder engagement and involvement. Access the presentation slides.
This presentation offers a P3 101–an overview of the P3 process (in terms of value creation), a look at various models, and several case studies. It was given by B&D’s Brad Noyes, and Marv Mounjet, to the Florida Council for Public Private Partnerships. Access the presentation slides.
This article by B&D’s Ryan Jensen and Joe Winters compares master planning processes at two schools–the University of Alabama and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga–and dives into the unique outcomes and recommendations derived from each plan. For SCUP Subscribers, read the full article here.
Public-private partnerships (“P3”) have become an effective option for institutions to pursue their strategic objectives while managing a project’s speed to market, navigating complex political environments, leveraging financial capacity and expertise, and transferring risk and return to the appropriate parties. As the range of P3 development structures continues to expand and provide exciting opportunities, the …
