Question

Write at least two large paragraphs to describe your critical thoughts and reflections about watching the Movie The Race to Rebuild America’s Infrastructure. Specifically, what do you think about the issue of an aging and deteriorating American public infrastructure system? What are the possible consequences of an aging and deteriorating American public infrastructure system? How do we take action to address this issue?

Answer 1

Infraction at breaking point600,000 bridges in need of repair1/3 of major roads poor conditions50 billion need for levels Minneapolis bridge collapse I-35, 150 victims 13 death- 2007,36millon dollarsBARRY LePatner author/attorney ASCE – D grade is deadly dangers 1-3 are bad , lack of maintains since the 50 , 2% ,We need more inspections Pipe – line 2010 gas explosion nature – Charlie Barton eight lives loss , sub-standard by 50 and current , NTSB – pipe line over 40 yrs old water, gas, oil Pipe-line safety trust 1999 –maintence concerns2011- Allentown

a) Density – Local governments typically allow landowners to build a certain number of units per acre or per property; for example, if you live in a single-family neighborhood, they allow one house per lot. Increasing densitymeans allowing more homes per property; in this case, it would mean allowing two or homes per property.(b) Intensity– As we’ve established already, zoningis the process of dividing land in a municipality into zones (eg residential, industrial) in which certain land uses are permitted or prohibited. Increasing intensitymeans changing what kind of development is allowed on a property, from something less intense to something more intense; for example, changing a land use from residential to office or from office to industrial.The primary purpose of zoning is to segregate uses that are thought to be incompatible. In practice, zoning also is used to prevent new development from interfering with existing uses and/or to preserve the "character" of a community.