Infrastructure Deterioration

Our cities and towns are falling apart and becoming outdated. The roads we drive and walk on, the buildings we work in and inhabit, and other structures are wearing out due to the amount of years that they have remained standing without proper maintenance or replacement. Some establishments chose to ignore the many signs that point to deterioration. Instead of properly fixing the problem, they chose to simply carry out the easiest solution that only covers up the problem. If we continue this way, how long will it take for our infrastructure to collapse or become too old to the point where they cannot sustain a population? We should start rebuilding and fixing now, not when it’s too late.
Pomona High is the size of a mere junior high when compared to the likes of other schools such as Upland High or Claremont High. Worsening the situation is that the administration chooses to hide problems instead of fully repairing them. Many of our classrooms contain cracks in walls, old windows, and other discrepancies that they shouldn’t have. Although it does contain some permanent structures made of brick, many of the classrooms are portables that aren’t meant to be used for long amounts of time. Why would a high school even resort to using portables? It is quite embarrassing. Instead of saving for the construction of permanent and stable classrooms, a decision was made to do a second-hand job of completing a high school. When graffiti or other vandalism occurs, instead of properly renewing the property, a flimsy coat of paint is brushed on, followed by more when the next case occurs. 
When streets wear out and become littered with potholes, the city of Pomona chooses to wait until the roads can cause serious damage to motorist’s vehicles. Many streetlights are not synchronized properly and they cause manyuch traffic and accidents in the process. Instead of investing money in other unneeded city projects, more money should be put into rebuilding and updating the city image. By doing so, many jobs would be created similar to the years after the first First world World warWar, in which most of the infrastructure of our country was built in. Another revolutionary movement should begin to occur, starting with individual neighborhoods and cities, and then expanding onto the entire country. Our economy flourished in the past as the foundations for the countries infrastructure and man-made marvels were created. The U.S. is currently in a situation when it comes to money, but this issue should be given priority when compared to others such as helping foreign countries and getting involved in foreign affairs that do not pertain to us. We must deal with our own problems first, our crumbling infrastructure being one of them.
To solve the problem of the failing infrastructure in schools, funds are needed. Many areas around the country are still experiencing economic difficulties, so asking for aid from the education system is not possible without causing further harm to the failing school system. The best solution to this dilemma would be to create specific groups (charities, so-to-speakfor example) that hold a wide variety of fundraisers specifically for the improvement of a school’s physical structures and appearance. If this can be accomplished, many students will be motivated to improve the schools because they are the facilities in which most of their time in life is spent, emotional attachments to the school grow and a sense of pride and achievement will be spread. Once schools begin to improve their structures, it may have another adverse but positive effect. A school’s standards will increase, helping to increase the educational standards as well and therefore improving the collapsing American educational system.
If we do not begin to maintain and reface our cities, they will become into a modern day Detroit. Many people will begin to leave the weakening structures, leaving behind abandoned homes and buildings, essentially creating a ghost town. The wearing of the places we live in and use on a daily basis is an important issue that deserves much more consideration and attention. We must reverse the deteriorating process now, saving money in the end.