To help us achieve equity, those who build infrastructure must consider many things. The (PDF) lists more than 30 of these considerations. Projects that use it will benefit all Californians, especially disadvantaged communities.
The state’s Infrastructure Strike Team developed this checklist. It is a starting point that is adaptable to each project.
The checklist can also be used as an equity calculator. You can award points for each item on the checklist. Then you can use point totals for reporting, sub-award criteria, or public dashboards.
These infrastructure tools can help build in and measure best practices. When projects do more than required, they deliver real benefits to all communities.
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