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Public Agencies & Private Interests

Under the rubric of the conflicting relationship between public agencies and private interests within the modern urban infrastructure, several issues come to the forefront. In the late twentieth century urban growth has proceeded with rapid imparity, causing problems with the environment, traffic, sewage, transportation systems, and real estate development. Within this system of conflict, a dichotomy exists between the demands of a growth oriented society and the wisdom of living in harmony with the environment. In fact, the two points of view often develop into ideologies. When these ideologies meet, conflict develops. One might ask, however, if the conflict is inevitable, or if there are adequate ways to address the concerns that naturally arise when two different approaches to urban life meet.

If "conventional wisdom says the environment and economy are fundamentally at odds, that whatever we give to the economy . . . we take from the environment," then what kind of fundamental conflict exists between the two?1 To some, the conflict is irresolvable. To others, though, economic growth is an essential part of modernizing and developing society and the environment. If modern society is to survive, economic growth must take place both for the development of human resources, and in order to protect the ecosystem itself. Under this ideology, humanity needs to develop wisdom and learn to compromise between the two systems.2 However, this view is not usually the one promulgated in either the journalistic or academic press.

Since the early 1960s, more and more attention has been given to the environment and mankind's role within the ecosystem. The late twentieth century has clearly brought about new and innovative production techniques, however, many of these techniques exist at the expense of the environment. Instead of viewing production at odds with the global ecosystem, humans might do well to promote economic stabilit...

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