To allow informed deliberation about whether decisions are equitable and sustainable, it is critical to be transparent and consistent with cost estimation and reporting.119
As the 2019 Audit identified, transparent, accessible information should be provided consistently across the project lifecycle. This way, communities will better understand why and how projects are developed, funded and financed, and how the infrastructure will perform over time.120 Projects should be benchmarked against similar assets, including evaluating whether strategic objectives are being achieved.