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Perspectives on urban infrastructure

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Exposes the myths surrounding "infrastructure crisis" in urban public works. This work examines the evolution of the public works system, the limitations of urban needs studies, the financing of public works projects, the impact of politics, and how technology is affecting the types of infrastructures needed for cities.

Author(s): Royce Hanson; National Research Council (U.S.)
Publisher: National Academy
Year: 1984

Language: English
Pages: 216
City: Washington, D. C.
Tags: Infrastructure (Economics) -- United States -- Congresses;Urban policy -- United States -- Congresses;Infrastructure (Economics);Urban policy;United States

1 Front Matter
2 Introduction
3 1 The Evolution of the Urban Infrastructure in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries
4 2 Assessing Infrastructure Needs: The State of the Art
5 3 Financing the Nation's Infrastructure Requirements
6 4 Politics and Urban Public Facilities
7 5 The Future of Urban Public Works: New Ways of Doing Business
8 Appendix A: Program
9 Appendix B: Participants