public facilities; utilities
Refers to buildings, spaces, or services provided by the government or public sector for general use, such as libraries, parks, community centers, and public utilities.
There are many public facilities in this town.
The usage fee for public facilities is free.
公共 is a broader term meaning 'public' or 'community', while 公共施設 specifically refers to the physical facilities or utilities.
施設 means 'facility' or 'institution' in general, not necessarily public; 公共施設 specifies public ownership or use.
公共施設 refers to public facilities like town halls or libraries, in direct contrast to 民家, which are private homes for ordinary residents.
Compound of 公共 (public) and 施設 (facility). The word is a straightforward Sino-Japanese term.