Spatial Mismatch between Public
Infrastructure and People
n Population loss in city leaves existing
infrastructure (roads, buildings) abandoned or
under-used.
n Downtown Columbus: Approximately one-fourth of the
existing parking spaces go unused on a daily basis
(MORPC).
n Population growth in the suburbs creates
overcrowding in schools and on roadways and
strains local governments’ budgets.
n  In St. Paul-Minneapolis, 78 new schools were built in the
outer suburbs and 162 schools in good condition closed in
the city between 1970-90.