| | Efficient utility planning is an important component of becoming a sustainable community. Well planned utility facilities can provide high quality service at affordable rates, lower construction costs, and reduced maintenance problems. The city has outlined a village concept to aid in planning for effective utility coverage with minimal infrastructure. As with any service being provided by the city it is important to analyze all the factors involved in providing the service and ensuring it is sustainable over time. Many of the services have the same initial factors; cost of construction, timing, demand for service, etc. Utility provision also considers a density to cost ratio to determine if there will be enough users to justify the expansion or construction of a new utility. In some cases the density of population may be correct for the area but the provision of utilities may be too costly to provide to residents of the area without special consideration. |