Infrastructure and the Shaping of American Urban Geography

摘要: Abstract During the second half of twentieth century, construction freeways and major thoroughfares crisscrossed every metropolitan area in United States. These roadways increased national mobility became economic veins, transporting American goods people. The federal state governments’ investment these Public Works era projects left an indelible imprint on cities, shaping their social, economic, political geographies. Using recent data for region that includes Seattle Tacoma, we illustrate degree to which regional economy is related location highway system. this information, further explore infrastructure financing can be re-envisioned from equity perspective.