The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines “infrastructure” as: “The underlying foundation or basic framework (as of a system or organization).”
Not particularly alluring.
Programs and services. Working with clients. Effecting change. Now we’re talking. Yet, without adequate infrastructure, these are not achievable.
I recently attended a condominium board meeting to find out what was happening in our building. The condominium board hired a consulting firm to assess the common areas in the building and identify ways to maximize space. One of the initial findings was that the bicycle room was not efficiently organized. With some minor changes, the bikes could be stored in a smaller footprint, thus freeing up additional storage space in the room, perhaps for stroller storage. And this was only the beginning of new possibilities! […]