Reading #8 - Infrastructure Space
The growth of infrastructure would not be as rapid or as significant, had it been for the usage of the assembly line. The information regarding the impact infrastructure has on a community- varies. If we take highways as an example- the "stories" told of highways were quite positive. For example, highways were promised to increase the pace of transportation and provide "uninterrupted movement." But in the end, it brought congestion. Another example is the suburban homes in Levittown- which were a product of the assembly line. The idea of making use of the assembly line sounded outstanding to produce multiple copies of homes at a rapid pace. But the creation of this infrastructure would also have its impact, both positive and negative. It provided homes to many and provided a routine to many- but it did not allow for individuality. We must realize that these pieces of infrastructure are only as impactful by those in a higher power who put these plans out. The impac...