Without infrastructure, communities cannot function which means economies cannot grow.
In 2016, the South Shore Chamber established an Infrastructure Committee to identify top infrastructure priorities to make the region more economically competitive for our businesses and community. The priorities identified by this expert group included: Transportation; Water & Wastewater; Energy Supply & Utility Capacity.
Transportation
In the summer of 2020, we launched our transportation advisory - a group of private sector, public sector, non-profit and other key stakeholders - to determine and build upon our critical transportation needs across the region.
In the summer of 2020, we launched our transportation advisory - a group of private sector, public sector, non-profit and other key stakeholders - to determine and build upon our critical transportation needs across the region.
Water and Wastewater
The SSEDC, a team of experts from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council, and local officials from across a number of our communities are undergoing a study to determine water and sewer capacity challenges & opportunities for new growth in the region. Because capacity levels are seen as major barriers to building more housing and commercial development in the region, almost every community faces some constraints for growth based on their supply of water, where pipes run, and treatment options for waste. Some towns have water access near a buildable site, but are not able to handle wastewater. Conversely, another town may be able to handle the wastewater but not have enough local supply of water.
The SSEDC, a team of experts from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council, and local officials from across a number of our communities are undergoing a study to determine water and sewer capacity challenges & opportunities for new growth in the region. Because capacity levels are seen as major barriers to building more housing and commercial development in the region, almost every community faces some constraints for growth based on their supply of water, where pipes run, and treatment options for waste. Some towns have water access near a buildable site, but are not able to handle wastewater. Conversely, another town may be able to handle the wastewater but not have enough local supply of water.
How are we making an impact?
- Water/wastewater project assessment to determine capacity & connection solutions that will need funding.
- Evaluate transportation infrastructure within the region. It isn’t enough to just think about commuting in and out of Boston.
- Buildout of IT capacity and 5G which is important in attracting new business as roads and utilities.
