Severe Storms Prove Infrastructure Upgrades Are Worth the Price Tag

In a world where severe storms are becoming more and more frequent, upgrades to sewer and water infrastructure are more and more imperative

Severe Storms Prove Infrastructure Upgrades Are Worth the Price Tag

An aerial view of a roadway in Houghton, Michigan, after the storms in early summer. (Photo Courtesy of Michigan State Police)

Every time cities propose a million- or even billion-dollar infrastructure upgrade, there’s one small seed of doubt at the back of people’s minds: Will it really be worth the cost?

Houghton, Michigan, no longer has to ask that question, thanks to some new pipes that proved...

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