Infrastructure

Introduction
Sectors	Introduction
Contact	Wilfred Pinfold
Topics	Benefit, Value and Return on Investment (ROI) Considerations Business Models Community Development Glossary Infrastructure Looking Beyond Today’s Smart City Deployment Municipal Services Organisation of Cities The Urbanization Challenge That Cities Face What is a Smart City
Press Call for Papers: Applications in Integrated Intelligent Infrastructures This special issue aims at attracting high quality submissions on current trends or novel developments on applications in and around smart infrastructures or related topics.

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The infrastructure of a city refers to the underlying physical systems and facilities that are necessary for the functioning of the city and the well-being of its residents. A typical city's infrastructure may include:

The infrastructure of a city refers to the underlying physical systems and facilities that are necessary for the functioning of the city and the well-being of its residents. A typical city's infrastructure may include:

• Transportation systems: This includes roads, highways, bridges, public transit systems, airports, and other facilities that allow people and goods to move within and through the city.
• Utilities: This includes systems for providing water, electricity, gas, and other essential services to the city's residents and businesses.
• Telecommunications: This includes systems for providing telephone, internet, and other forms of communication to the city.
• Emergency services: This includes facilities such as police and fire stations, hospitals, and emergency shelters, which are necessary for the safety and security of the city's residents.
• Public facilities: This includes schools, libraries, parks, and other facilities that serve the needs of the city's residents.
• Commercial and industrial facilities: This includes buildings and other structures that are used for retail, office, and industrial purposes.

A city's infrastructure is often a key factor in its economic development and quality of life, and it is typically the responsibility of government agencies to plan, fund, and maintain these systems and facilities.