Urban infrastructure grows more slowly than population, global analysis finds

EngineeringNews.net brief · 1h ago · 1 min read · via phys.org

As cities grow in population, they grow proportionally in terms of infrastructure—new buildings, paved streets and parking lots. Or so says conventional wisdom. However, a new study by a team of New York University researchers dispels this thinking.

As cities grow in population, they grow proportionally in terms of infrastructure—new buildings, paved streets and parking lots. Or so says conventional wisdom. However, a new study by a team of New York University researchers dispels this thinking. This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking engineering. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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