A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
London's infrastructure base has been radically upgraded since 1991. This chapter reviews how problems of strained capacity were eased by a generation of rail, bus and Underground projects, as well as by incremental expansions of airports and other logistical systems. London's transport bodies innovated to partner with private companies to part‐fund items of infrastructure, and the consolidation of powers under Transport for London after 2000 paved the way for a more fruitful programme of investment. The chapter also explains the protracted nature of many key projects, the precarious financing of several smaller ventures, and the lack until very recently of an integrated vision for the whole system of London's infrastructure.
London's infrastructure base has been radically upgraded since 1991. This chapter reviews how problems of strained capacity were eased by a generation of rail, bus and Underground projects, as well as by incremental expansions of airports and other logistical systems. London's transport bodies innovated to partner with private companies to part‐fund items of infrastructure, and the consolidation of powers under Transport for London after 2000 paved the way for a more fruitful programme of investment. The chapter also explains the protracted nature of many key projects, the precarious financing of several smaller ventures, and the lack until very recently of an integrated vision for the whole system of London's infrastructure.
London's Evolving Infrastructure Platform
Clark, Greg (author)
The Making of a World City ; 111-118
2014-10-31
8 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
infrastructure , London , PPPs , airports , project finance , Crossrail , transport , rail
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