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.
Charleston firefighters faced three bad hydrants and had to wait on tankers from neighboring FDs
Learn how to access grants funding for transportation, utilities and other critical national infrastructure
Learn how to access grants funding for transportation, utilities and other critical national infrastructure
A 28-mile bike highway network puts Paris on the fast track to becoming one of the most bike friendly cities in the world.
By streamlining systems, work orders and other facilities admin tasks are easier and faster to manage and, they don’t get lost.
While waste-to-energy plants are not new to the capital of India, the city is testing a green biogas alternative for waste reduction and cooking fuel shortages.
Sustainability
Turning abandoned lots in Detroit into stormwater gardens could keep runoff out of the Great Lakes--about 300,000 gallons of stormwater per garden per year.
The city of Vancouver has retrofitted existing facilities to reduce carbon emissions, improve operations and save $300K annually.
Sustainability
New Orleans plans to keep groundwater and surface waters in the city and out of its drainage system with green infrastructure.
Much of municipal and consumer e-waste is ending up in illegal scrapyards overseas, and one study has the asset tags to prove it.
The city of Milton Keynes, England, is using its data hub MK:SMART to power a water monitoring trial aimed at reducing household water usage.
This anonymous Gov1 reader poll will help shed light on how often local governments check for lead in their drinking water systems.
Kansas City moves forward to replace city’s aging water pipes at a rate of 28 miles per year and a cost of $1.2 billion over the next 25 years.
Water leadership gathers to answer questions; government, industry and stakeholders are making money, tools and information available for water source and delivery improvements.
Why old pipes do not necessarily lead to lead in drinking water.
If a pilot study powered by cloud technology proves cisterns to be a good solution to offset potable water needs, the city of Los Angeles, Calif. may install millions of them.
A model from Hurricane Sandy in 2012 shows how strategically placed sea walls might protect Hoboken, N.J. from storm surges. But, residents oppose the $230M plan.
Video: See how Miami Beach, Florida is dealing with flooding caused by sea level rise.
For waterkeepers, the majority of L.A. and others in Southern California have shown a lack of responsible behavior toward water resources. Until now.
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