Infrastructure is essential for the development and prosperity of the economy and has an evident value for a society as a whole. Nevertheless, the realisation of infrastructure can be difficult due to local or regional objections. Some of these objections can be diminished by reducing the hindrance (in terms of space utilisation) that is caused by the infrastructure and its use or by giving the infrastructure an added value. Hindrance can be reduced by `concealing' the infrastructure or by using space above or beneath infrastructure for other purposes. An added value can be achieved by an impressive design of infrastructure objects, by giving infrastructure a `strategic function' or by allocating well-known activities around the newly planned infrastructure. In this paper examples of these strategies are shown, and some additional forms of added value are mentioned. Though the primary function (transport) will always be the most important decisive factor for realising infrastructure, there are ways to add value to infrastructure which will help to smooth the implementation process. (A)
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