Perspectives on urban infrastructure /

In this provocative volume, distinguished authorities on urban policy expose the myths surrounding today's "infrastructure crisis" in urban public works. Five in-depth papers examine the evolution of the public works system, the limitations of urban needs studies, the financing of pub...

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Autor corporatiu: National Research Council (U.S.), Symposium on the Adequacy and Maintenance of Urban Public Facilities
Altres autors: Hanson, Royce
Format: Licensed eBooks
Idioma:anglès
Publicat: Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1984.
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Sumari:In this provocative volume, distinguished authorities on urban policy expose the myths surrounding today's "infrastructure crisis" in urban public works. Five in-depth papers examine 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 tomorrow's cities.
Descripció de l’ítem:Papers and discussions from a Symposium on the Adequacy and Maintenance of Urban Public Facilities, held by the National Research Council, at Airlie House, Warrenton, Va., Feb. 25-26, 1983.
Descripció física:1 online resource (vi, 216 pages) : illustrations, charts
Format:Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
Bibliografia:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:058514429X
9780585144290
0309034396
9780309034395