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Turn on the lights or a faucet, and a complex network of systems kicks in. Use your smartphone to text or email a friend and your message gets delivered via cell towers and underground cables in real time. Your commute to work or school depends on roads, subways, and bike lanes that form the backbone of a dense transportation infrastructure, much of which has evolved over the past century.
Today, infrastructure has taken on a new meaning, and is a key tool to achieving equity citywide. Digital connectivity is not a luxury intended for entertainment, a fundamental right and an essential tool for modern living — whether it’s helping your child with homework, searching online for housing, or running a startup or small business. But digital infrastructure also complicates our lives, raising questions
about personal privacy and cybersecurity.
Today’s challenges, such as climate change and public health force us to rethink infrastructure needs to meet the challenges of today and the
future. The strategies detailed in OneNYC 2050 will modernize the city’s infrastructure. We are working toward universal broadband to close
the digital divide, and improving our capital planning processes to accelerate upgrades to core infrastructure such as roads, water, sewers, parks and libraries. And as we face new risks, the City will ensure our risk management and emergency management planning practices are strong enough to protect residents, businesses, and government agencies from these threats.
