Think about what sustainable, climate-friendly infrastructure might look like in your community. This may help clarify the way to begin making your infrastructure systems more sustainable.

Keep in mind that the development of sustainable infrastructure is in relative infancy, and there is still uncertainty how more sustainable infrastructure will look compared to present day. Rather than simply adopting prescriptive, individual best practices, local governments might be better off by applying sustainable approaches and principles to each local situation. However, there are emerging patterns as follows.