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In our own backyard [[electronic resource] ] : principles for effective improvement of the nation's infrastructure / / Committee on Infrastructure, Building Research Board, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council
| In our own backyard [[electronic resource] ] : principles for effective improvement of the nation's infrastructure / / Committee on Infrastructure, Building Research Board, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1993 |
| Descrizione fisica | ix, 117 p. : ill |
| Disciplina | 363/.0973 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
GrantAlbert A
LemerAndrew C |
| Collana | Studies in infrastructure technology and policy |
| Soggetto topico |
Public works - United States
Infrastructure (Economics) - United States |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-280-21118-0
9786610211180 0-309-59838-9 0-585-15525-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910455886603321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1993 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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In our own backyard [[electronic resource] ] : principles for effective improvement of the nation's infrastructure / / Committee on Infrastructure, Building Research Board, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council
| In our own backyard [[electronic resource] ] : principles for effective improvement of the nation's infrastructure / / Committee on Infrastructure, Building Research Board, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1993 |
| Descrizione fisica | ix, 117 p. : ill |
| Disciplina | 363/.0973 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
GrantAlbert A
LemerAndrew C |
| Collana | Studies in infrastructure technology and policy |
| Soggetto topico |
Public works - United States
Infrastructure (Economics) - United States |
| ISBN |
1-280-21118-0
9786610211180 0-309-59838-9 0-585-15525-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910778796103321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1993 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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In our own backyard : principles for effective improvement of the nation's infrastructure / / Committee on Infrastructure, Building Research Board, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council
| In our own backyard : principles for effective improvement of the nation's infrastructure / / Committee on Infrastructure, Building Research Board, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1993 |
| Descrizione fisica | ix, 117 p. : ill |
| Disciplina | 363/.0973 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
GrantAlbert A
LemerAndrew C |
| Collana | Studies in infrastructure technology and policy |
| Soggetto topico |
Public works - United States
Infrastructure (Economics) - United States |
| ISBN |
1-280-21118-0
9786610211180 0-309-59838-9 0-585-15525-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
IN OUR OWN BACKYARD -- Copyright -- Contents -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY -- A NEED FOR CHANGE -- BUILDING ON EXPERIENCE -- PRINCIPLES FOR SEEKING "WIN-WIN" OUTCOMES -- Principle 1: Geography Matters -- Principle 2: The Paradigm is Broadening -- Principle 3: Value the "Public" in Public Works -- STARTING IN OUR OWN BACKYARD -- 1 INTRODUCTION -- WHAT THE REPORT CONTAINS -- THINKING BROADLY, OBSERVING LOCALLY -- REFERENCES -- 2 THINKING BROADLY ABOUT INFRASTRUCTURE -- INFRASTRUCTURE'S MANY SERVICES -- PUBLIC WORKS AND PRIVATE -- EVOLVING TECHNOLOGIES -- INSTITUTIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE -- REFERENCES -- 3 OBSERVING LOCALLY -- THE COLLOQUIA SERIES -- PHOENIX, ARIZONA -- Background -- Asphalt Pavement Using Recycled Rubber Tires and Other Design Features -- Papago Freeway and Margaret Hance Park -- Squaw Peak Parkway and Thomas Road Overpass -- 27th Avenue Solid Waste Management Facility -- Water Resources and Canals -- Grass-Roots Initiative and Sunnyslope Village -- How Representative Is the Phoenix Experience? -- Extracting More General Principles -- CINCINNATI, OHIO -- Background -- The Stormwater Management Utility -- The Infrastructure Commission -- The Infrastructure Improvement Program -- How Representative is the Cincinnati Experience? -- Extracting More General Principles -- BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS -- Background -- Public Transport, Public Involvement, and the Southwest Corridor -- Building the Central Artery/Third Harbor Tunnel -- Massachusetts Water Resource Authority "Turning the Tide on Pollution -- How Representative is the Boston Experience? -- Extracting More General Principles -- REFERENCES -- 4 PRINCIPLES FOR ACTION ON INFRASTRUCTURE -- THREE KEY PRINCIPLES FOR ACTION -- Principle 1: Geography Matters -- Principle 2: The Paradigm is Broadening -- Principle 3: Value The "Public" in Public Works -- TOWARD NATIONAL POLICY AND BEYOND -- REFERENCES.
APPENDIX A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND STAFF COMMITTEE MEMBERS -- BRB/CETS LIAISON -- BRB STAFF -- APPENDIX B THE BRB/CETS/NRC STRATEGIC PROGRAM IN INFRASTRUCTURE -- THE ACADEMY'S STRATEGIC PROGRAM -- SCOPE OF THE PRESENT STUDY -- OTHER STUDIES -- THE PROGRAM'S FUTURE -- REFERENCES -- APPENDIX C STUDY PARTICIPANTS. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910826070103321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1993 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Perspectives on urban infrastructure [[electronic resource] /] / Royce Hanson, editor
| Perspectives on urban infrastructure [[electronic resource] /] / Royce Hanson, editor |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1984 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (222 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363/.0973 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | HansonRoyce |
| Soggetto topico |
Infrastructure (Economics) - United States
Urban policy - United States |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-280-24586-7
9786610245864 0-309-54132-8 0-585-14429-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910455789403321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1984 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Perspectives on urban infrastructure / / Royce Hanson, editor
| Perspectives on urban infrastructure / / Royce Hanson, editor |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C. : , : National Academy Press, , 1984 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (vi, 216 pages) : illustrations, charts |
| Disciplina | 363/.0973 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | HansonRoyce |
| Soggetto topico |
Infrastructure (Economics) - United States
Urban policy - United States |
| ISBN |
1-280-24586-7
9786610245864 0-309-54132-8 0-585-14429-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910778677303321 |
| Washington, D.C. : , : National Academy Press, , 1984 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Perspectives on urban infrastructure / / Royce Hanson, editor
| Perspectives on urban infrastructure / / Royce Hanson, editor |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1984 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (vi, 216 pages) : illustrations, charts |
| Disciplina | 363/.0973 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | HansonRoyce |
| Soggetto topico |
Infrastructure (Economics) - United States
Urban policy - United States |
| ISBN |
1-280-24586-7
9786610245864 0-309-54132-8 0-585-14429-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Perspectives on Urban Infrastructure -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1 The Evolution of the Urban Infrastructure in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries -- INTRODUCTION -- URBAN NETWORKS AND WALKING CITIES: A PERIOD OF FOUNDATIONS, 1790-1855 -- The Development of Urban Infrastructure -- Financing Infrastructure in the Walking City -- Engineers and Urban Technology -- Conclusion -- CONSTRUCTING THE CORE INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE CENTRAL CITIES, 1855-1910 -- Introduction -- Municipal Provision of Infrastructure -- Institutional and Political Changes in Infrastructure Supply and Distribution -- Financing Infrastructure -- Engineering and Science Development -- THE DOMINATION OF THE AUTOMOBILE AND THE ENLARGEMENT OF THE FEDERAL ROLE, 1910-1956 -- The Automobile Revolution, 1910-1930 -- The New Deal -- Professional Developments -- The Postwar Period -- THE RISE OF THE OUTER CITY AND RECENT TRENDS INFLUENCING URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE, 1956-1982 -- Changing Fiscal Trends -- The Environmental Movement -- Mass Transit -- Alternative Systems -- CONCLUSION -- AFTERWORD -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- Bibliography -- DISCUSSION -- Randy Hamilton -- Wilfred Owen -- Abel Wolman -- SUMMARY -- 2 Assessing Infrastructure Needs: The State of the Art -- INTRODUCTION -- The Infrastructure Problem -- National Needs -- The Challenge Ahead -- DEFINING NEEDS -- Needs Versus Desirable Improvements -- The Needs Assessment Process -- The Role of Standards -- Summary -- THE CONDITION ASSESSMENT PROCESS -- Defining Conditions -- Condition Assessment Measures -- The National Bridge Inspection Program -- The New York City Water Distribution System -- THE INVESTMENT DECISION-MAKING PROCESS -- Estimating Investment Requirements -- A Framework for Investment Decisions -- The EPA Needs Survey -- The Wisconsin Department of Transportation's Approach to Investment Programming.
SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS -- Needs Assessment Issues -- The Limited Use of Traditional Needs Surveys -- The Importance of Technically Sound Condition Information to Effective Infrastructure Management -- The Importance of the Investment Decision-Making Process -- Research Agenda -- Bibliography -- DISCUSSION -- Harry Hatry -- Kurt W. Bauer -- SUMMARY -- Preparation of Inventories and Needs Analyses -- National Versus Local-Level Data -- Interim Assessments -- Data Available for Needs Assessments -- The Quality of Engineering Knowledge -- 3 Financing the Nation's Infrastructure Requirements -- INTRODUCTION -- THE CURRENT INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING SYSTEM: HAS IT FAILED? -- CAPITAL FINANCING INSTITUTIONS: ARE THEY AT FAULT? -- Federal Aid -- Long-Term Borrowing -- Insulating Infrastructure From General Budget Competition -- FINANCING PRINCIPLES: THE USER-COST PRINCIPLE -- FINANCING PRINCIPLES: AN INFRASTRUCTURE BANK -- CONCLUSION -- REFERENCES -- DISCUSSION -- Franklin D. Raines -- Forest Witsman -- SUMMARY -- Distinctions Between New Capital Programs and Maintenance -- The Advantages of an Infrastructure Bank -- The Opportunities for and Limitations of User Fees -- The Role of Interest Rates in the Financing of Facilities -- The Opportunity for Use of a Form of Commodity Bond -- 4 Politics and Urban Public Facilities -- FACILITIES AND POLITICAL POWER: A GLANCE AT MUNICIPAL HISTORY -- Boss Tweed's Pavement Politics -- Cleveland: A Bridge to Electoral Victory -- Public Works as Political Strategy -- TODAY'S INFRASTRUCTURE CRISIS AND THE POLITICS OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT -- The Deferral of Capital Improvements -- Financing Public Works: The Political Environment Since 1960 -- Public Facilities and the Politics of Urban Growth -- STANDARDS, NEEDS, AND PUBLIC ACTION -- Engineering Standards -- Political Standards -- Needs -- Filling Potholes and Budget Gaps. GOODIES -- CONCLUSION: DOES MANAGEMENT FAIL INFRASTRUCTURE? OR THE VALUE OF PORK -- REFERENCES -- DISCUSSION -- Philip Dearborne -- Scott Johnson -- Henry Gardiner -- SUMMARY -- Does the Political System Doom Us to a Substandard Level of Service? -- The Role of the Public Works Professional and Manager -- The Need to Understand the Trade-Offs -- The Engineering Brain Drain and Local Public Works Decisions -- 5 The Future of Urban Public Works: New Ways of Doing Business -- INTRODUCTION -- INFRASTRUCTURE AS AN IMPORTANT NATIONAL ISSUE -- Visible Signs of Decay -- Deteriorating State and Local Finances -- A National or Local Issue -- SOME FUTURE TRENDS IN URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY -- Future Development and Public Works -- New Technology of Infrastructure -- An Infrastructure for Infrastructure Innovation -- THE SEARCH FOR CREATIVE ALTERNATIVES -- Benefit-Based Approaches Versus Ability to Pay -- The Impact of Fiscal Constraints: A New Role for Local Government -- Alternatives in the Bay Area -- Innovation in Urban Transportation -- Sale-Leaseback -- State and National Alternatives -- State Bond Banks -- Federal Public Works Bank -- THE POLITICS OF URBAN PUBLIC WORKS: A NEW ECOLOGY OF GAMES -- Public Works as a Job Strategy -- The Business Role in Emerging Political Coalitions -- Structural Changes in Planning and Financing -- Joint Public-Private Investment -- CONCLUSIONS -- Research Implications -- Technology -- Economics -- Politics -- Long-Range Assessment -- REFERENCES -- DISCUSSION -- John M. Armstrong -- Larry J. Feeser -- SUMMARY -- The Need for Research and Development -- The Importance of Innovation Transfer -- The ''Brain Drain'' of Engineers Away from Public Works -- The Impact of the Computer on Cities and Their Needs for Infrastructure -- Appendix A Program -- Appendix B Participants. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910819173003321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1984 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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