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Title Shovel-ready but not shovel-worthy: how COVID-19 infrastructure projects missed the opportunity to transform the way we live Media name/outlet The Conversation Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 20/06/22 Description When it comes to infrastructure planning, there are plenty of promises, especially in times of crisis.
COVID-19 brought with it severe economic impacts and many governments quickly announced major infrastructure stimulus packages alongside legal reforms to fast track delivery.
The promise was that these emergency infrastructure investments would “build back better”, responding to the immediate economic challenges of COVID-19, as well as spur societal transformation.
The possibilities sparked plenty of hope. There was no shortage of public opinion pieces calling for things like a “green recovery” or a reduction in the geographical inequalities in jobs and well-being the pandemic helped reveal.URL https://theconversation.com/shovel-ready-but-not-shovel-worthy-how-covid-19-infrastructure-projects-missed-the-opportunity-to-transform-the-way-we-live-184640 Persons Graham Haughton