Big Investments in Big Cities

3 Credits · Level: Graduate

This seminar explores the role of the large infrastructure project in the comprehensive transformation of the city. The course starts with a global survey of infrastructure megaprojects, including the introduction of new transportation and transit systems, new water and energy systems. The course will critically assess the goals and impacts of large projects and will critically assess the finance, governance, planning, procurement and project management strategies which are employed to deliver them. The course concludes with a final project which affords students to prepare an in-depth case study of a contemporary project.