Bucher Municipal: Soaring high to deliver your best street sweeping solution
Bottom line, you need the best street sweeper for your street sweeping program. Whether you are a small municipality, regional airport or contractor buying your first street sweeper or if you are a large city, airport or conglomerate buying your … More from our cover sponsor →
Volusia County, Fla., Sheriff’s Office uses Scottish tactics to de-escalate high-stress situations
When Sheriff Mike Chitwood was elected by Volusia County, Fla., in 2016, he brought with him some new ideas. After attending a weeklong training in Scotland in 2015 with the Police Executive Research Forum, Chitwood gained a new way of … Continue reading →
Washington State University looks to produce environmentally friendly deicers
According to Dr. Xianming Shi, professor in civil and environmental engineering at Washington State University, the United States applies around 27 million tons of road salt to roadways annually. This road salt has the potential to contaminate up to 1,500 … Continue reading →
Largest Ouija Board – Salem, Massachusetts
If the standard Ouija session involves hushed questions whispered in a darkened seance room, Rick “Ormortis” Schreck’s record-breaking rendition of the talking board game is the otherworldly communication equivalent of shouting through a bullhorn with the volume pegged to the … Continue reading →
Coeur d’Alene embraces growth by expanding opportunities
A city is more than buildings, roads and infrastructure. Its backdrop is also important and adds to its character and charm. Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, is one example of a city in the Pacific Northwest that has capitalized on its environmental … Continue reading →
Unique roundabout is the first of its kind in Georgia
Since the early 1990s, thousands of roundabouts have popped up across the United States, creating free-flowing traffic at intersections once plagued by frequent congestion during rush hour. Many Americans still seem to oppose the circular intersection — perhaps due to its European … Continue reading →
Coastal Resources of Maine offers waste innovations
The state of Maine is making history with the opening of the Coastal Resources of Maine recycling facility in Hampden, a city of about 7,000 on the Penobscot River. The plant is the first next-generation recycling facility in the country, … Continue reading →
M Top 10: America’s fastest-growing cities
In May, the U.S. Census released its “City and Town Population Totals: 2010-2019” report, and 24/7 Wall St. used this data to formulate which cities were growing the fasts. The site noted, “Only places with populations over 50,000 were ranked.” … Continue reading →
Brine Worth Its Salt for City of Bentonville
When thinking of areas that are known for their winter maintenance challenges, one immediately thinks of New England’s brutal Nor’easters, the unrelenting snowsqualls of Michigan’s upper peninsula and the seemingly unending winters of the upper Midwest. And, of course, Northwest … Continue reading →
Mow-to-own properties: Saving cities money and pleasing residents
Ever driven by an overgrown, weed-filled, debris-strewn vacant lot and thought, “That field’s a huge blight on our neighborhood. Wish I could afford it; I’d buy it and really fix it up.” Well, in Akron, Ohio; Memphis, Tenn.; Beatrice, Neb.; … Continue reading →
Preparing for inevitable celestial hazards
Solar storms are a real possibility, according to Eric Waage, director of Hennepin County Emergency Management. “I think that people who run utilities and plan for disasters really need to have this on their radar,” said Waage. “But I think … Continue reading →
Worldwide event gets cities counting
Cities worldwide are going wild for an annual event that encourages residents to get out and document nature. The City Nature Challenge has taken place every spring since 2016. According to organizers Alison Young, California Academy of Sciences, and Lila … Continue reading →
Municipalities prioritize digital inclusion for all ages
Part of the nature of technology is to progress; however, sometimes the pace is so fast, it leaves many people behind. With this in mind, cities nationwide have come to the realization they need to be digitally inclusive. Digital inclusion … Continue reading →
Rubicon empowers proactive municipal waste and recycling operations
By 2025, the world’s urban areas will be producing 2.2 billion tons of waste per year. By 2050, nearly 70% of the world’s residents will live in urban areas. Our waste challenge is increasingly an urban challenge, meaning that we … Continue reading →
Fleeting experience: Madison’s high school apprentice program is a hit
It’s not a typical job for a high school student, but Madison, Wis.’s, fleet service apprentice program is not a typical entry-level job opportunity. It is a chance for students to broaden their skill set while deepening and diversifying the … Continue reading →
Water under a troubled bridge: Capri Isles Bridge is replaced
After a half-century of carrying vehicles across the Curry Creek, the Capri Isles Boulevard Bridge in Venice, Fla., was in need of an extreme makeover. Although there were no signs on the surface that anything was amiss, it was another … Continue reading →
Benefits of sustainable landscapes for city parks
Carlsbad, Calif. Tim Selke, park services manager for the city of Carlsbad Parks Department, said it was about two years ago when the city really started being more deliberate in its move toward sustainability. That decision, according to Selke, was … Continue reading →
Snow fence program eases winter headaches
Picture it: blue-shadowed snow covering gently sloping mounds and painting country roads white-on-white with nearby forests covered to the hollow. It all makes for a lovely winter scene for artists, but for the Iowa Department of Transportation, the panorama turns … Continue reading →
From wastewater lagoons to soccer complex, Manchester Meadows boosts Rock Hill’s economy
Looking at the pristine soccer fields of Manchester Meadows in Rock Hill, S.C., it’s hard to believe they once were lagoons for a wastewater treatment plant. The 70-acre soccer and lacrosse facility is part of a multi-decade revitalization for the … Continue reading →
