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This collection describes urban infrastructures that integrate advanced technologies, communications and multiple modes of transportation. The first section addresses the increased competitiveness among metropolitan areas created by globalization and technological innovations. Subsequent essays focus on particular aspects of the infrastructure necessary for competition, including the social and environmental consequences of those features, and on possible impediments to their implementation. The concluding chapter uses Singapore's information and telecommunications infrastructure to illustrate the need for an integrated planning mechanism for cities. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
