Public Works & Infrastructure
Public Works & infrastructure are essential components of local and state government responsibilities. They involve the construction, maintenance, and management of vital public facilities and services such as roads, bridges, water supply, and waste management. Effective infrastructure planning ensures communities have the necessary resources for economic growth and quality of life. This directory provides articles on public works and infrastructure and related topics like Transportation, which explores the development of efficient systems for moving people and goods.
Mayor Justin Bibb’s “Residents First” program will overhaul 23 codes and allow the city to issue tickets, fines
In 2021 lawmakers agreed to spend $1.25 billion on two prisons, but rising labor and construction costs are devouring most of the funding
President Joe Biden met with officials and first responders in the aftermath of a wildfire that killed at least 115 people
Guest columnist Jen Mayer shares insights on revenue generation for infrastructure projects gleaned from city-led best practices and cutting-edge investment strategies.
About 60 of the 100 boat slips are still damaged beyond use, and municipal revenues are down by half at the St. Augustine Municipal Marina.
Fuel-efficient cars are forcing Washington State DOT officials to look at charging drivers by the mile to raise road revenue for construction costs.
The National Science Foundation’s Civil Infrastructure Systems grants encourage research and development for all civic infrastructure.
The city of Fort Collins, Colorado, competed and won a prestigious Department of Commerce Baldridge Performance Excellence award, here’s why.
The Icelandic town Ísafjörður painted a 3-D optical illusion, creating a ‘floating’ crosswalk as a speed bump alternative.
In areas where major snowfall occurs, local governments have expanded their winter budgets to provide more plows and preventative maintenance to residents.
The new gators utility vehicles available in January 2018 are for all terrains. They offer sealed cabs, three-wide seating and more than 90 attachments.
Australia is set to construct a tire recycling plant in Perth that will address tires laying in wastelands and dumps the world over.
San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz is asking for greater transparency in island rebuilding contracts and demands public documents.
Despite limited managerial experience, millennial mayors warrant examination for their skills and accomplishments.
A new fiscal budget takes aim at transportation costs, including a reduction in the state’s car tax, and decreased funding for its clean air programs.
A four-way partnership between Colorado entities will provide grant funds to companies looking to bolster alternative fuel fleets and infrastructure.
Residents and lawmakers are questioning whether a series of simultaneous electric equipment fires in Sonoma County were the result of PG&E’s negligence.
After the Army Corps of Engineers deemed the Whittier Narrows Dam unsafe, cities downstream must begin flood planning.
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