Sustainable urban infrastructure

Sustainable urban infrastructure is a term used to describe infrastructure that helps a place to move towards the goal of sustainable living.

The criteria for what can be included in this category varies from place to place, given differences in existing infrastructure and built form, climate and availability of local resources or talents.

Generally speaking the following could be considered sustainable urban infrastructure:

• public transit systems
• district energy systems
• high efficiency buildings
• connected green spaces (or nature)

External links

• Canada's National Round Table on the Environment and Economy suggestions re: sustainable urban infrastructure

• Canada's National Round Table on the Environment and Economy Sustainable Cities Initiative

See also: Sustainable urban infrastructure, Climate, Electrical power, Infrastructure, Public transit, Sustainable living