The document discusses challenges in integrated urban infrastructure planning, including the need to bridge new developments with aging infrastructure amid rapidly growing city populations. It highlights specific issues such as water supply strains and the necessity for efficient energy solutions, alongside demands for enhanced environmental sustainability. The Commonwealth Infrastructure Partners advocate a multidisciplinary approach that combines successful global examples with local needs to address these challenges.

1. Dr Geoffrey Clements
Chairman, Commonwealth Infrastructure Partners
2019
Integrated urban infrastructure planning
Commonwealth Infrastructure Partners
solutions

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Challenges to urban infrastructure planning
• Urban infrastructure planning and implementation face many
challenges.
• New developments often need to be integrated with older
infrastructure
• Many city populations are growing rapidly
• There are many new demands on infrastructure that is already
stretched

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Water supply challenges
• The provision of adequate continuous water supply is becoming
an increasing challenge globally
• Water supply and reserves are strained to the limit in many
countries
• Water conservation, water harvesting an efficient recycling have
become priorities
• Efficient state-of-the-art technologies are essential

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Energy
• Continuous energy supply is
essential for all users
oDomestic
oCommercial
oPublic utilities
• Intelligent solutions are
essential
• Emphasising renewable
energy

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Challenges to urban infrastructure planning
and implementation
• Need to integrate old and new infrastructure
• New and heavy demands on infrastructure
• Greater traffic density
• Increased population density
• Overload on public transport
• Demand for fast broadband and telecoms across commercial and
residential usage
• Additional strain on all elements of infrastructure with a greater proportion
of high-rise commercial and residential buildings

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Demand for new solutions
• Greater emphasis on reducing pollution, improving air quality and
decreasing greenhouse gas emissions
• Contemporary urban planning demands more green spaces and a
safer environment for pedestrians, cyclists and young residents
• New expectations for a resident-friendly domestic, social and
commercial environment
• Integration of renewable energy (e.g. rooftop solar) with
conventional energy supply

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CIP solutions: Global solutions for local needs
• CIP adopts a multidisciplinary approach to urban infrastructure
• We recognise the complex relationships among all aspects of
infrastructure
• And the interplay of new and old
• We draw on examples of successful urban renewal and
development
• And integrate international examples with local requirements

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Thank you
geoffrey.clements@commip.org