Community infrastructure for low-income cities: The potential for progressive improvement

被引:33
作者
Choguill, CL [1 ]
机构
[1] RMIT Univ, Sch Social & Planning, Melbourne, Vic 3001, Australia
关键词
infrastructure; water and sanitation; progressive improvement;
D O I
10.1016/S0197-3975(98)00053-8
中图分类号
F0 [经济学]; F1 [世界各国经济概况、经济史、经济地理]; C [社会科学总论];
学科分类号
0201 ; 020105 ; 03 ; 0303 ;
摘要
The objective of this paper is to demonstrate the potential link that exists between programs designed to promote the progressive improvement of urban housing in developing countries and the development of community infrastructure (focusing primarily on water and sanitation). The paper begins by exploring past efforts in this area, particularly with respect to community involvement in housing (a la Turner) and infrastructure development. Then, through a series of case studies drawn from the literature, and from various countries around the world, it is demonstrated that progressive improvement policies should not be confined to housing development alone but can beneficially be applied to infrastructure as well. If governments insure secure tenure to low-income urban residents and provide technical assistance at crucial points in the development process, the progressive improvement of infrastructure is as likely to occur as is housing development. In the conclusion, a classification of outcomes is hypothesized. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:289 / 301
页数:13
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