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Topical Currents

Miami-Dade’s Public/Private Partnerships

08/20/13 - Tuesday's Topical Currents looks at what are termed “P3s” which are public/private partnerships for construction or remodeling public works projects. In Miami-Dade, examples of “P3s” include downtown’s Museum Park, the massive Port Tunnel project, the Arsht Center and the proposed redevelopment of the Miami Beach Convention Center. Private entities finance and construct public facilities, then run and collect revenues for a specific period of time. Guests include: Gillian Thomas, Pres. & CEO, Miami Science Museum; Al Dotson, Land Development Attorney, Bilzin Sumberg; Marc Sarnoff, Commissioner, City of Miami, District 2and Watchdog Report publisher, Dan Rikcer. That’s Topical Currents Tuesday at 1pm.

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