Public/private partnerships (P3s) – “creative alliances” formed between a government entity and private company to achieve a common purpose – have become necessary in contemporary cities as the landscape of funding and ownership shifts, and as communities seek urban revitalization with increased community benefits such as transit-oriented development, infrastructure and placemaking. In St. Louis, P3s are the cornerstones of transformative transportation initiatives – from our bike share program, to a new transit station, to the contemplated Chouteau’s Greenway. On November…