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Breakdown! Save The City From Kaput
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New Yorkers rarely think about the hidden systems that keep the city
running, until something breaks down. But those who monitor
these systems say it is not just events like September 11 or the 2003 blackout that
pose a threat to the city. The biggest threat may be the everyday
wear-and-tear on the city's systems, and fixing New York City's underground infrastructure takes foresight, planning
and billions of dollars.
Play BREAKDOWN! - our newest interactive game - and see if you have the knowledge
to help fix the city's crumbling systems.
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ARE ALL SYSTEMS GO?
Overview Articles
Keeping The City Running
(10/06/03) Will a system of rusting pipes, crumbling cables, shaky subways
and rocky roads lead to an apocalyptic metropolis?
The Capital Budget
(11/17/03) When the mayor recently announced the most ambitious school
construction plan in the city's history, he brought attention, at least
briefly, to the oft-ignored capital budget, which funds major construction
and repair projects critical to New York's future -- or at least is supposed
to.
System By System
Electricity
(12/08/03) You can make all the electricity you want, but transmission is key, as much
of the Northeast, including New York City, learned when it suffered through
one of the worst blackouts in history on August 14.
Telecommunications - The 21st Century Office
(11/10/03) New York City is falling behind in providing the high-tech services that
businesses need.
Natural Gas
(10/11/03) Once viewed as a pesky nuisance, natural gas has become more and
more in demand - and more and more expensive. Sam Williams follows the
journey that gas makes from prehistoric swamp to the grills, stoves,
furnaces, clothing dryers and power plants of New York City.
Steam
(11/10/03) New York City remains the world's largest supplier of what some
call a great, underappreciated asset: steam.
The Sewer System
(10/20/03) New York's sewer system began 150 years ago -- and some of the
pipes have never been replaced. A look at the challenges: out-of-date
equipment, harmful chemicals, constant spills, and some persistently weird
beliefs about what's down there.
Water
(12/08/03) New York City's water supply system has been called a marvel of
engineering -- the eighth wonder of the world. But leaks, pollution, and
years of delay in building a new water tunnel threaten the city's water
supply.
Garbage
(12/08/03) For years, city officials have wrestled with what to do with all
of New York's trash.
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