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.
The National League of Cities (NLC) is dedicated to helping city leaders build better communities. Working in partnership with the 49 state municipal leagues, NLC serves as a resource to and an advocate for the more than 19,000 cities, villages and towns it represents.
The American flag is considered a living symbol under federal law. We must treat it as such.
This guide will help you submit a successful application, enabling your agency to meet its funding requirements and effectively tackle future challenges
Sound sensors in hydrants and software can detect water pipe leaks before they become big problems, saving money and millions of gallons of freshwater.
Sustainability
Illinois smart grid meters measure the carbon value of every kWh; more than 2M installed also dramatically increased Commonwealth Edison’s 2015 reliability.
Get a grip on lead in drinking water by understanding the issues and what steps local governments can take to get ahead of it.
Learn what St. Petersburg is doing--and at what cost--after two states of emergency resulted in sewage system failure and illicit discharge to Tampa Bay.
Learn how one city is taking steps to make bike commuting safer and more reliable.
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.
