Posted Apr 11, 2012, 6:19 PM
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Interesting article on the future of infrastructure
I thought this was an interesting article on the future of infrastructure and this forum a fitting place to talk about it. It gives recognition to cities like Calgary and Edmonton for being progressive thinking in terms of moving people around. It also talks about managing resources such as rain water.
source: http://business.financialpost.com/20...nfrastructure/
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ISSUE: Canadian cities need to replace their aging infrastructure to accommodate new weather patterns, shifting demographics and social trends
SHIFT: Collaborative planning that transcends municipal departments and develops a holistic approach to emerging challenges is putting a new spin on infrastructure development
The Baby Boom did more than create an aging and overabundant population. It generated the birth of often hastily established municipal infrastructure that has long been showing its age.
Today’s infrastructure is no longer up to the task of handling population growth, urban intensification and climate change. For the most part, experts say, it is outdated, overburdened and too “heavy” for the 21st century world.
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Last edited by Xelebes; Apr 11, 2012 at 7:25 PM.
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