Strategic Facilities Planning - by Alan Walter Steiss (Paperback)

About the Book

Capital budgeting and debt administration, when pursued from a strategic planning perspective as opposed to the more conventional cost-based framework, provides a forward-looking alternative based on a jurisdiction's needs, its resource base, and growth potential.

Book Synopsis

Capital budgeting and debt administration, when pursued from a strategic planning perspective as opposed to the more conventional cost-based framework, provides a forward-looking alternative based on a jurisdiction's needs, its resource base, and growth potential.

Review Quotes

Efficient development of the physical infrastructure is critical for the vitality of local economies and for the delivery of services to the public. Alan Walter Steiss provides a fine road map for government officials, taking the public facilities development process from planning, through forecasting and costing, to borrowing and debt administration. This book provides a valuable guide for all those with public infrastructure responsibilities.

There is no greater financial challenge facing government than that of increasing returns on its investments. In this highly useful volume, Alan Walter Steiss shows us how to meet this challenge through improved planning, maintenance, and financing of large-scale, long-lived strategic facilities. Steiss' ability to explain financing alternatives and debt administration is especially remarkable. No one does that better than Alan.

This is a clearly written book and thorough in its coverage on an important topic. The book steps the reader carefully through the stages of capital facilities planning, budgeting, funding and debt administration, and project scheduling. Along the way, the author unobtrusively includes the landmark literature and key approaches that have been used over the years. A book on this subject is badly needed, and Steiss is a terrific guide through this sometimes complex terrain.

About the Author

Alan Walter Steiss is Adjunct Professor, College of Architecture and Urban Studies, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blackburg.