“Next Generation Infrastructure: Principles for Post-Industrial Public Works 2nd Edition” by Hillary Brown

Despite being five years old, the ideas and insights offered in Next Generation Infrastructure are useful when deciding how to proceed with public works infrastructure improvements.

Ms. Brown addresses infrastructure issues from the perspective of sustainability and systems thinking. The optimization of goods and services balanced with economic and financial conditions offers insights into the decisions facing municipal governments looking to upgrade facilities into “smart” “green” systems.