Imagine investing in the construction of a brand-new correction facility, only to discover the energy costs to run said facility climbing upward of $25,000 per month. Even then, comfort levels for inmates and employees alike would be elusive at best … Continue reading →
Grandview, Mo., is a first-ring suburb just south of Kansas City, with a population of about 25,000. The city has implemented the use of three-dimensional printing to create models of flooded areas following a series of flooding events in 2017. … Continue reading →
August 27, 2021 – Visitors of CITYCENTRE, a mixed-use development in Houston developed by Midway, will now be able to pay for parking quickly and easily on their phone using T2 MobilePay. The mobile payment platform, from parking technology leader … Continue reading →
Richard Hardy is a natural leader. After a 33-year military career and six years as the director of public works for the city of Valdosta, Ga., he was named a deputy city manager to the community’s current leader Mark Barber. … Continue reading →
A city in New York is hoping recent renovations to its seawall will benefit the local economy in conjunction with other marine-related projects. In 2011, Hurricane Irene devastated the coastline of the Hudson River, specifically in Troy, a historic city … Continue reading →
The Duluth, Minnesota, Police Department and partners are coming at an existing problem with a new solution. Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crime Task Force is a multijurisdictional task force composed of multiple members from local and national agencies and … Continue reading →
If four fires and a flood in four years were not enough, add in a global pandemic, and it all could make a city want to revise its emergency action plan. That’s exactly what motivated the city of Cloverdale, Calif., … Continue reading →
It’s not unusual for street improvements to result in increased amenities in municipalities. However, city officials in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, took this concept to a whole new level when redeveloping Mullan Road, now renamed Fort Grounds Drive. And while pedestrian … Continue reading →
A strong fire and EMS department is an important component of any community of any size. However, when those services are struggling, it can spell disaster. Over the last several years, communities in Wisconsin have struggled to staff their fire … Continue reading →
Most municipalities are familiar with the concept of saving historic downtown buildings, preserving architectural history for generations to come. These types of projects are often complex and bring together multiple partners to revive older buildings for new uses. Such was … Continue reading →
Abbott and Costello. If you don’t recognize those names, you’ve probably heard their classic “Who’s On First?” routine. In New Jersey, you’re likely to remember the public park that bears the name of Lou Costello. On June 26, 1992, a … Continue reading →
