Denver International Airport: Lessons Learned
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.54 (526 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0071581847 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 555 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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J. R. Tribble said Tome on DIA covers all bases. Lessons Learned is a long-winded tome on DIA and the complexities of airport management and design. Most of the book's facts and information are derived from already published sources. I would have liked to have seen exclusive interviews with the actual people involved in the making of DIA (politicians, workers, et al) -- this book is simply devoid of the investigative touch. Nevertheless, a lot of time and work went into. Dan Lobnitz said A few words about the author. I had the extraordinary good fortune to have Paul Dempsey as a professor at the University of Denver College of Law. DU Law School is nationally, if not internationally, recognized as having one of the best transportation law programs in the United States. Paul Dempsey is, more than anyone, responsible for this honor. He regularly travels the globe as a consultant in all areas of transportation law. In the year I had Prof
Denver International Airport: Lessons Learned is the analysis of a megaproject from inception to reality, addressing finance, politics, egineering, design and all other facets. Book records the history-making intrigue and folly that turned Denver International Airport into a media favorite and causes investigations still ongoing.
This book tells what to do and what to avoid in: * airport planning * site selection * facility design * construction * project implementation Knowing what happened can help: * airport executives * planners * designers * consultants * engineers * architects * contractors * construction executives * managers * government officials * and financiers understand the problems involved in planning and executing airports and other megaprojects.What did a budget of $1.5 billion shoot to $5.3 billion before the doors opened at DIA? Why did the most sophisticated baggage system in the world shred baggage at startup? Why did fundraising efforts result in federal investigations? Find out in this riveting read, absolutely the last word on Denver International Airport. The challenges and triumphs of this megaprojec