The discipline "Infrastructure Development" goes beyond the creation of physical infrastrucutre. Infrastructure has a purpose. Public infrastructure has to contribute to the delivery of public goods and services. Thus the assets should not only be planned, designed and constructed but also be maintained. The sector has to operate within its financial and legal contexts. The following links provide background information and international best practices about the earlier described issues.

• Infrastructure planning
• Construction Management
• Infrastructure Maintenance
• Infrastructure Technology
• Infrastructure and other policies
• Financing Infrastructure

The document Institutional Development in Public Service Delivery presents an analysis of the frequent encountered unsustainability in public service delivery and infrastructure assets.