By ROXANNE SUTTON | Guest columnist Senior Marketing and Communications Specialist, National Recreation and Park Association Parks and recreation — it means a lot of things. It’s a municipal department, a field of study, a TV show, a public service, … Continue reading →
APWA 2016 Top Ten Public Works Leaders of the Year announced KANSAS CITY, MO. — The American Public Works Association announced in May the selection of 2016 Top Ten Public Works Leaders of the Year Award recipients. This year marks … Continue reading →
PWX Aug. 28–31 Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, Minn www.apwa.net/PWX By any name, the annual gathering of public works professionals still stands as the “Best Show in Public Works” for education, networking, new product demonstrations and displays. The American Public Works … Continue reading →
A celebration of the life of urban analyst Jane Jacobs took place in Hartford, Conn., in May as one of several enriching and educational events that characterized this year’s gathering of APWA snowfighting professionals. Hartford, one of the oldest cities … Continue reading →
Across the country, fireworks light up the sky July 4 in celebration of the nation’s birthday; but one small town in New York has grabbed headlines for a historic Independence Day celebration all its own. Springfield’s Fourth of July parade … Continue reading →
It’s summer again, which means that the Midwest and outlying and coastal states are out in force to repair the damage caused by winter potholes and wear-and-tear on local roads. Before patching or resurfacing, many communities will consult the Pavement … Continue reading →
Flint’s deteriorated water infrastructure is not unique, agreed Tom Hickmann, P.E., director of engineering and infrastructure planning with the city of Bend, Ore., and Eric LaBelle, P.E., Kennebunk, Maine, public services director. Both men are members of the APWA Water … Continue reading →
Infrastructure is a growing source of concern, whether pertaining to roadways or water and wastewater systems. Flint, Mich., became a visual example of the U.S.’s failing infrastructure last year, when it was forced to deal with a major water crisis … Continue reading →
Joe Middendorf is the director of security and public safety for a Cincinnati National Historic Landmark, Union Terminal, which houses the Cincinnati Museum Center. His purview also includes the National Underground Railroad Museum Freedom Center and the Geier Collections & … Continue reading →
On one particular evening recently, I tried but failed to follow a sloppy “Contagion” story plot on prime time TV; failing miserably, I defaulted to checking the day’s top stories on my phone. Normally I’m good at scrolling past anything … Continue reading →
Welcome to a town literally named after a punctuation mark … a town whose charm compels visitors to stay for life, even if they intended only to pass through … a town with more abracadabra per capita than anywhere else … Continue reading →
