definition
strict definition
infrastructure
Structures and spaces which serve basic civil functions as part of extensive built networks.
Infrastructural usages belong to or pertain to functional networks in the built environment, excluding telecommunication and utilities.
These include transportation and shipping functions as well as basic surveillance and law enforcement networks, park systems, and public conveniences.
Structures in this category include regular buildings used as nodes or service points, as well as special constructions like bridges and tunnels.
More specific definitions
5 sub-definitions-
amenity
Practical objects whose function is to improve the livability or usability of an area, another object, or a public realm. -
barrier
Objects whose purpose is to form a screen or shield between one area and another. -
control point
A point in a transport network for checking or guiding travelers and vehicles, collecting fees, or requiring identification. -
node
A point in a transportation route or network where travelers or vehicles can enter the system or change route. -
pathway
A site, route, or route section carrying vehicle, animal, or foot traffic within a transportation network.
Related definitions
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agriculture
Spaces which service the harnessing of natural bounty, especially crops and livestock. -
education
Spaces for classroom teaching or designated academic study, excluding separate research, library, administrative, and dormitory uses. -
government
Governmental premises for public interaction and receipt of government services, excluding regular administrative offices. -
health
Space used for medical and recuperative care, or for maintenance of well-being. -
industry
Spaces associated with direct production of material goods, including manufacturing, mining, and assembly. -
leisure
Places used for free-time enjoyment, including cultural attractions and spaces for fun, recreation, or relaxation. -
library
A space housing a large book collection with areas for study, research, or reading, subject to the small institutional exclusions. -
lodging
Guest accommodation with housekeeping and a self-determined stay, including serviced apartments with flexible leasing. -
office
Places for desk-based work where people administer any kind of business activities. -
parking
Space for temporarily leaving automobiles and other roadworthy transport vehicles when they are not in use. -
religion
Spaces dedicated to worship, prayer, or other spiritual activities prescribed by an organized or defined religious tradition. -
research
Spaces for experimental research and scientific and technological development. -
residential
Building space used as a home by people living there on at least a semi-permanent basis. -
retail
Space used for the trading of goods and services between vendors and consumers. -
services
Space used by a business to deliver services outside a customer-facing retail setting. -
social
Areas intended to bring people together for friendly, communal, or charitable purposes. -
sports
Spaces intended for athletic performance, training, practice, exercise, or recreational sport, subject to the amenity exclusions. -
storage
Places where goods are kept while not in use, excluding shipping hubs used only for rapid transfer between route stages. -
symbolic
Objects and places intended to convey meaning or attract visual or auditory attention, including attention to themselves.