Integrated Infrastructure Planning for Urban Development Training Course

Participants can assemble an evidence base for diagnosing urban infrastructure needs.

• Baseline city profile combines demographics, economy, land use and vulnerability
• GIS thematic maps reveal service gaps, growth corridors and hazard exposure
• Asset registers capture location, age, capacity, condition and ownership
• Household service surveys test coverage, affordability, reliability and user satisfaction
• Disaggregated data exposes infrastructure inequalities by income, gender and location
• Data quality checks reconcile conflicting figures, dates, definitions and geographic boundaries

Participants can forecast infrastructure demand under alternative urban growth scenarios.

• Population projections apply cohort-component, trend extrapolation and scenario assumptions
• Land-use scenarios estimate density, development timing and employment distribution
• Peak demand calculations distinguish average consumption from design capacity requirements
• Service demand drivers include household size, incomes, industry and climate
• Scenario matrices compare compact growth, expansion corridors and informal settlement upgrading
• Sensitivity testing shows effects of migration, consumption and development assumptions

Participants can identify service, capacity and asset renewal gaps from available evidence.

• Gap analysis compares current service levels against approved targets
• Capacity assessments identify bottlenecks in source, treatment, transmission and distribution
• Condition grading uses inspection evidence, failure history and remaining useful life
• Criticality matrices rank assets by consequence of failure and service disruption
• Backlog calculations separate deferred maintenance, rehabilitation and expansion requirements
• Root-cause analysis distinguishes infrastructure deficits from operational management failures

Participants can develop coordinated infrastructure options that respond to diagnosed needs.

• Options appraisal considers demand management before new capital construction
• Network planning coordinates trunk infrastructure, local connections and development phasing
• Green infrastructure options manage runoff, heat, biodiversity and public space
• Transit-oriented development integrates transport capacity with density and land value
• Nature-based solutions complement engineered drainage, flood protection and wastewater treatment
• Option longlisting records technical scope, land needs, dependencies and delivery constraints

Participants can estimate whole-life costs and test long-term asset sustainability.

• Whole-life costing includes capital, operations, maintenance, renewal and disposal costs
• Cost breakdown structures separate civil works, equipment, land and contingencies
• Renewal profiles schedule major replacements using asset lives and condition data
• Operating cost forecasts include energy, chemicals, labour, spares and contracted services
• Unit cost benchmarks test estimates against comparable infrastructure programmes
• Maintenance strategies compare reactive, preventive and condition-based maintenance approaches

Participants can assess funding capacity and match sources to infrastructure requirements.

• Fiscal space analysis reviews revenues, transfers, debt service and committed expenditure
• Capital funding sources include taxes, grants, charges, borrowing and land value capture
• User-charge analysis tests tariff levels, collection rates, subsidies and affordability
• Municipal borrowing limits reflect legal controls, creditworthiness and repayment capacity
• Land value capture instruments include betterment levies, development charges and joint development
• Funding matrices match project components with suitable public and private sources

Participants can rank investment proposals and prepare a constrained capital programme.

• Multi-criteria analysis scores projects against service, economic, environmental and equity criteria
• Weighting methods document policy preferences and stakeholder decision rules
• Project readiness screening tests studies, land, permits, safeguards and procurement preparation
• Dependency mapping sequences enabling works before downstream network investments
• Capital investment programmes phase projects by priority, affordability and implementation capacity
• Portfolio balancing allocates funding between expansion, rehabilitation, resilience and maintenance

Participants can determine whether PPP delivery is appropriate for selected urban infrastructure projects.

• PPP screening distinguishes finance gaps from genuine delivery performance problems
• Public procurement options compare design-bid-build, design-build and management contracts
• PPP project characteristics include measurable outputs, revenue certainty and risk transfer potential
• Affordability tests identify public payment obligations across contract life
• Value-for-money analysis compares whole-life costs, risks and expected service performance
• Market sounding tests bidder interest, bankability concerns and proposed contract structures

Participants can develop an initial risk allocation and financing structure for a PPP option.

• Risk registers identify construction, demand, operating, regulatory and force majeure risks
• Risk allocation assigns each risk to the party managing it
• Payment mechanisms use availability payments, tariffs, shadow tolls or hybrid revenues
• Financial models test capital costs, operating assumptions, debt and equity returns
• Contingent liability assessment estimates guarantees, termination payments and revenue support
• Credit enhancement options include viability gap funding, guarantees and escrow arrangements

Participants can incorporate land, safeguards and climate resilience into project preparation decisions.

• Land acquisition plans identify parcels, tenure risks, valuation and resettlement needs
• Environmental and social screening classifies likely impacts and required assessments
• Climate risk screening assesses hazards, exposure, vulnerability and adaptive capacity
• Resilience measures address flooding, heat, drought, seismic risk and service continuity
• Universal design criteria improve access for persons with disabilities and older people
• Safeguard action plans assign mitigation measures, budgets, responsibilities and disclosure

Participants can establish governance arrangements for coordinated infrastructure planning and delivery.

• Stakeholder mapping identifies decision makers, affected groups, funders and operators
• RACI matrices clarify responsibilities for planning, approval, delivery and oversight
• Interagency coordination protocols manage shared corridors, permits and utility relocations
• Public participation plans define audiences, methods, timing and feedback responses
• Political economy analysis identifies incentives, veto points and implementation coalitions
• Steering committee terms establish decision rights, escalation routes and meeting cadence

Participants can define preparation requirements and procurement strategies for priority projects.

• Project concept notes state problem, beneficiaries, scope, costs and expected outcomes
• Feasibility study terms define technical, financial, legal and safeguard investigations
• Procurement strategy considers market structure, packaging, competition and contract management capacity
• FIDIC contract forms allocate design, construction and payment responsibilities
• Bid evaluation criteria balance price, technical quality, lifecycle cost and delivery capability
• Transaction timetables sequence approvals, studies, tendering, award and financial close

Participants can convert an investment programme into an implementable delivery plan.

• Work breakdown structures organise outputs, activities, responsibilities and control accounts
• Critical path method identifies schedule dependencies and delay-sensitive activities
• Implementation plans align procurement packages, financing releases and construction milestones
• Portfolio dashboards track budget, schedule, scope, risk and service outcomes
• Change control procedures assess cost, time and approval implications
• Issue escalation protocols address land disputes, contractor claims and permit delays

Participants can design performance monitoring and periodic review arrangements for infrastructure plans.

• Results frameworks link inputs, outputs, outcomes and urban service impacts
• Key performance indicators measure coverage, reliability, safety, affordability and resilience
• Baseline and target definitions establish credible performance measurement
• Data collection plans specify sources, frequency, ownership and quality assurance
• Benefits realisation reviews test whether completed assets achieve intended service improvements
• Plan refresh cycles update priorities for growth, fiscal changes and delivery performance

Participants can build, review and present a complete integrated urban infrastructure investment plan for a defined city or growth area.

• City diagnostic synthesises growth, service gaps, assets, risks and institutional mandates
• Prioritised project portfolio applies weighted criteria, readiness and dependency analysis
• Ten-year capital programme phases investments against fiscal capacity and financing sources
• PPP options identify suitable projects, payment mechanisms and preliminary risk allocation
• Implementation roadmap assigns governance, procurement, safeguards and milestone responsibilities
• Peer review tests evidence, affordability, sequencing, resilience and presentation clarity