Public support for infrastructure development can increase when the investment is regarded as transformational. Transformative infrastructure projects do not merely repair existing infrastructure, but seek to transform and improve the sector. Examples of these include developing a high-speed rail network, renewable energy sources, or new schools or hospitals. Such improvements will be seen as critical to improving the quality of life in that community or sector, and, consequently, resistance to private finance may fade.
Certain infrastructure projects are "hidden." For example, people will think about power-generation infrastructure only when the lights do not come on. Other types of infrastructure-such as the development of a new bridge or a new subway system-are much more visible in people's daily lives.
The immediacy of the more visible infrastructure can help build public support for its upkeep (and the associated expenditure). This visibility can be a double-edged sword, however, as the public and communities may feel a much greater sense of ownership of this more apparent infrastructure. Consequently it may resist changes to operational models, especially if those changes entail a transfer of ownership from public or private hands.
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