Infrastructure

Infrastructure encompasses the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for the operation of a society or enterprise; including: utilities dams, and ditches/levees/stormwater retention services.

In this effort, infrastructure is examined through the lens of community and economic development, focusing on utilities (including broadband and other communications, electric providers, water/wastewater services, and natural gas providers), dams, and ditches/levees/stormwater retention services. Transportation infrastructure has been separated into its own category. Throughout the Regional Community Strategic Planning Process conducted as part of BRADD’s 2022-2027 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, each of BRADD’s 10 counties set goals and objectives address infrastructure needs in their communities. Additionally, BRADD has several regional goals targeting infrastructure. A summary of both the regional goals and county goals and objectives can be found in the tabs to the right. 

Infrastructure at a Glance

BRADD tracks regional data points across multiple categories, including infrastructure. A snapshot of infrastructure in the region is displayed here.

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population with any type of broadband access
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Cleaner Water Investment in BRADD Region 2022
Local Success

Allen County:
Allen Springs Industrial Park

Allen County recently expanded manufacturing opportunities with the creation of their newest industrial park, the Allen Springs Industrial Park. In order to develop a successful park, both Allen County and the City of Scottsville had to make significant infrastructure improvements to the property. 

Additional Resources

For more ideas, tools, and and example projects check out the links below.

American Planning Association

Planning for Infrastructure Resilience offers planners guidance in helping their communities consider new climate and flood realities in the comprehensive and capital improvements planning processes.

american socieety of civil engineers

ASCE evaluates the state of America’s infrastructure in 17 categories, applying a school report card style A-F grading system. The report card also includes recommendations to raise the grades.

Development District association of appalachia

This web tool is for rural leaders seeking to make a difference in their communities’ access to broadband but unsure of where to start. 

soar

SOAR shares a toolkit for implementing broadband and last mile. 

national broadband resource hub

The National Broadband Resource Hub is a philanthropic initiative empowering government and community leaders to build a better broadband future.

kentucky infrastructure authority

The Kentucky Infrastructure Authority (KIA), under the Office of the Governor and administratively attached to the Department for Local Government (DLG), provides financial help in the way of grant and loan assistance to communities for water and wastewater needs.​

US environmental protection agency

EPA provides numerous resources around the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and how it will improve the nation’s drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure.

Vc3

This free guide provides lessons that may relate to an incident you’ve experienced—or will experience and includes a checklist to help ensure you are ready for a disaster.