local infrastructure
Neighborhood built environment
Local infrastructure refers to the physical systems and facilities serving a specific community or area—roads, water mains, electrical grids, sewers, and public buildings.
The term often appears in discussions of municipal budgets and development: The town needs to invest in local infrastructure before approving new housing.
Distinguished from regional or national infrastructure by its smaller geographic scope.
- roadsPaved paths for vehicles
- road repairsHighway maintenance work
- water pipesTubes conveying H2O
- sewer linesUnderground waste transport pipes
- substationsVoltage transformation facilities
local governance · city council · town hall · zoning laws · municipal services · fire hydrants · fire station · playgrounds · flood barriers · community development · bike paths · urban planning · bridges · evacuation routes · water mains · reservoirs · tunnels · power plants
- local governmentcity manager, aldermen, city hall, councillors, councillor
local infrastructurefederal highways
Nationally maintained major roads
state infrastructure · national grid · transcontinental railroad
local infrastructuredigital infrastructure
Electronic systems enabling connectivity
virtual networks · governance systems · human capital · social services