Public-private partnerships: a framework for national park gateway community development.

Abstract Planning and development in national parks and their gateway communities often transcend jurisdictional boundaries. Due to their interrelated nature, addressing development needs requires increased levels of coordination between public land management agencies, private landowners and community stakeholders. This chapter describes how a public-private partnership (PPP) was leveraged to provide design solutions (structures, infrastructure and open spaces) for a proposed visitor centre and amenities at Zion National Park's eastern gateway. Proposed infrastructure and visitor experiences reflect the culture and traditional industries of the area, incorporating agricultural and food elements. The public-private partnership facilitated the needed development at Zion's eastern gateway while, simultaneously, preserving cultural and historical aspects of the space. Considerations on the effectiveness of public-private-partnerships in gateway community contexts are also discussed.