Low cost is a huge advantage of the Quick-Build method. Quick-Builds can often be built into existing department or project budgets with negligible cost increases. For example, Quick-Build designs may be incorporated into construction or repaving project budgets without requests for additional funding, as they may add no cost if only using materials like paint, or the added costs may be small enough to be covered by the existing budget.
Quick-Build methods can provide an opportunity for local agency innovations, adding substantial value for minimal cost. A guide from People for Bikes points out that the Quick-Build method provides “new models for project delivery and implementation that rethink…bureaucratic processes,” and identifies several cities where Quick-Build projects are headed by special teams within municipal agencies, with support from local non-profits or advocacy groups.
If a bigger Quick-Build project requires external funding, some programs provide funding specifically for Quick-Builds, like the federal Safe Streets for All Planning and Demonstration Grants or California’s Active Transportation Program.
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