Not to mention the automatic placement of water pipes when you lay down roads. That'll save a lot of time and allow you to focus on the more engaging aspects of the game more

This was a great feature video, I really liked that they are making utilities more than just something you have to do but potentially something interesting.

I agree. As someone who enjoys playing factory and logistics games- (factorio, satisfactory, creeper world, ftb minecraft, etc...), I fully welcome the additional control over utilities, and the additional challenges and elements of gameplay.