Systems deliver services, not just assets
A pipe, road or fibre cable has value because it supports a service that people and organizations use.
Dependencies cross sectors
Water pumping can depend on electricity; traffic control can depend on power and communications; waste collection depends on accessible streets.
Demand moves through the system
Population, jobs, weather and land use change where and when services are needed.
Integration is the distinctive question
This site focuses on those relationships rather than duplicating detailed stand-alone infrastructure explainers.
Scope boundary. This page explains system relationships at a planning level. Real utility, transportation, emergency, structural, electrical, cybersecurity and public-safety decisions require local agencies and qualified professionals.