Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Urban Infrastructure in Housing

• Concept of integrated infrastructure in housing development

• Types of infrastructure: physical, social, and digital

• Key principles of inclusive and sustainable infrastructure

• Case study: Infrastructure gaps in low-income housing

Module 2: Urban Planning and Infrastructure Alignment

• Zoning, land use, and spatial planning in housing design

• Infrastructure compatibility and urban development controls

• Multi-sector infrastructure master planning

• Practical exercise: Infrastructure mapping for a housing estate

Module 3: Water and Sanitation Systems Integration

• Planning water supply and drainage networks

• Design of inclusive and climate-resilient sanitation systems

• Stormwater and greywater management

• Field task: Assessing WASH needs in a proposed housing project

Module 4: Energy, Power, and ICT Services

• Electricity distribution and grid extension

• Renewable energy applications in housing

• Planning for digital infrastructure: broadband, fiber, IoT

• Exercise: Designing a hybrid energy solution for a housing unit

Module 5: Urban Transport and Mobility Systems

• Road network planning for housing projects

• Non-motorized transport (NMT) and last-mile access

• Public transport integration in housing design

• Workshop: Developing a mobility plan for a compact housing site

Module 6: Solid Waste and Environmental Infrastructure

• Waste collection, segregation, and disposal in housing projects

• Green infrastructure and urban biodiversity

• Noise, air, and environmental health considerations

• Group activity: Designing a sustainable waste management system

Module 7: Stakeholder Coordination and Infrastructure Governance

• Institutional roles in infrastructure delivery

• PPPs and inter-agency collaboration models

• Financing mechanisms and infrastructure maintenance

• Simulation: Infrastructure coordination in a new housing project

Module 8: Risk-Informed and Resilient Infrastructure Design

• Climate risks and infrastructure vulnerability in urban areas

• Principles of resilient infrastructure planning

• Integration of DRR (Disaster Risk Reduction) in housing infrastructure

• Tool session: Applying a resilience checklist to project design

Module 9: Monitoring, Evaluation, and Lifecycle Management

• Infrastructure lifecycle cost analysis

• Setting performance metrics and service level benchmarks

• Smart monitoring and GIS-based infrastructure tracking

• Practical task: Developing an M&E framework for integrated services

Module 10: Field Visit, Case Studies, and Strategy Development

• Site visit to a mixed-use or affordable housing project

• Best practices and innovations in integrated infrastructure

• Case comparison: Successful vs. failed infrastructure integration

• Group presentations: Integrated infrastructure strategy proposals