GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE RESOURCE GUIDE | 29 Ensure Parks Staff and Contractors are Trained Coming Soon Keep the Public Informed and Involved Create Career Pathways Cities are increasingly making public investments in green infrastructure projects. In fact, green infrastructure jobs are found in every part of the economy: 73% are in the private sector 27% are in the public sector (from Exploring the Green Infrastructure Workforce JOBS FOR THE FUTURE) BEST PRACTICES: SITE CONSTRUCTION SITE CONSTRUCTION It’s important to be accessible to the community and involve them throughout the construction phase in various ways. Providing opportunities to engage low-income and underrepresented populations and partnering with outside experts during construction can strengthen the overall impact of the project on the community and ensure that the project is high functioning and successful. 97
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