When the new $33 million Madison, Wis., fleet services building debuted in late 2022, it had already gleaned accolades for what it promised to do. The 116,000-square-foot building is home to the city’s maintenance shops, administrative offices, a conference room, … Continue reading →
Texas is one of our country’s biggest states, and they do nothing in a small way. San Antonio, the seventh largest city in the United States, proved that again when it undertook a bike lane project for its Avenue B … Continue reading →
Snohomish County, Wash., is reducing its carbon footprint by offering a high-yielding battery recycling program to its residents. The solid waste department in Snohomish County has achieved several sustainability awards from organizations such as Call2Recycle and was most recently named … Continue reading →
When you think of subdivisions, what comes to mind? Well, it’s literally a large piece of land subdivided into parcels meant for individual ownership. William Levitt is credited with the 20th century version, planning and building entire communities after World … Continue reading →
Most water, wastewater and public works superintendents attest to the fact that no one likes to hear their water and sewer rates are going up, but everyone likes clean water coming into their homes on a consistent basis paired with … Continue reading →
Three public works departments share their insight into working with fabric building expert Greystone Construction in the design and construction of safe, efficient and cost-effective storage facilities for salt, sand, equipment and more. “Across the USA, we are trusted by … Continue reading →
Coffee has become far more than just a hot drink. It’s a lifestyle, an icebreaker, a safe first date in a public place and so much more. It has also become something else, a fast-moving trend called Coffee with the … Continue reading →
Summer Saturdays are precious. They can be the time for sports, beach combing, barbecuing or just sitting on a porch reading a good book. But, summer Saturdays are especially important to folks who live in Harrisburg, Pa. Hot Spot Saturdays … Continue reading →
No matter how big or how small your city is, it likely has a couple of boards or commissions with resident volunteers in charge of making decisions or recommendations. Some municipalities have no problem filling vacancies when they occur, but … Continue reading →
How many types of surfaces have most street departments worked with? Asphalt, brick, chipseal, cobblestone, dirt, gravel and macadam? Before the late 19th and early 20th centuries, most streets were made of dirt and gravel. Later, in order to make … Continue reading →
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has announced that it is continuing the Urban Heat Island mapping campaign. The agency is mapping urban heat islands in 14 U.S. cities this summer. The initiative, which began in 2017, has seen NOAA … Continue reading →
