1. The Politics of MegaProjects:
David Luberoff
Associate Director
Taubman Center for State and Local Government
Kennedy School of Government
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2. Overview Post-War Building Boom The Urban Revolt and Policy Gridlock
New Approaches and New Projects
Looking Toward the Future

3. Understanding the Boom
Technological and Demographic Change
Fear of Urban Decline
Belief in the Federal Government
New National Coalitions
Non-Local Funding

4. Explaining the Slowdown
Concern Against Disruption
Rediscovering Cities
Urban Riots and the Community Power Movement
Environmentalism
Fiscal Pressures
Federal Policy Changes

5. A New Era of MegaProjects?
Central Artery/Tunnel in Boston
Denver International Airport
Stadiums and Convention Centers
New and Expanded Transit

6. Project Lifecycles Continued Demand The Role of Policy Entrepreneurs
Do No Harm Planning
Funding and Federalism
Energizing “Growth Machines”
Mitigation and Beyond
Growing Costs and Other Implementation Problems

7. Project Characteristics
Economically Significant
Environmentally Sensitive
Socially Equitable
Creatively Financed

8. Looking to the Future Persistent Interregional Competition
Pressure to Change Land Uses and Provide Construction Jobs
Continued Devolution of Jobs and Housing
Financing Remains a Major Problem

9. The Result? Fewer Projects More Strategically Located
Creatively Financed