It's the infrastructure, stupid

West Palm Beach, FL, has labored under a number of recent water problems. Now the city has yet another mess on its hands: leaky pipes. But for anyone who wants a larger view of the reality of cities and how they work, The Works: Anatomy of a City by Kate Ascher is a great place to start. In her book she dissects the infrastructure of New York City. The effort is very readable and richly illustrated.