This book challenges the United States and other countries to treat infrastructure like an investment. With future economic prosperity on the line, strategic, long-term and integrated investments in transportation, water and energy infrastructure are imperative. Building on interviews with industry experts and in-depth research, this book examines global infrastructure trends, zeroing in on water and featuring original ULI research on water-related concerns confronting 14 metropolitan areas through the United States. The report also examines infrastructive investments and finance approaches taken by countries around the globe.