Capital Facilities Planning and Municipal Decision-Making

The Field Lab partnered with the Town of Billerica to examine capital facilities planning processes and long-term infrastructure decision-making.

Project Partner

Town of Billerica
Town Manager’s Office

Project Summary

Students analyzed how the town plans, prioritizes, and manages capital facilities within fiscal constraints and competing municipal needs.

Areas of Focus

The team examined capital facilities planning as a municipal decision-making process, emphasizing governance structures, political tradeoffs, and fiscal constraints influencing infrastructure priorities.

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