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 law will help communities prevent flooding, give towns more power to fight climate change and provide much needed funding for green infrastructure
Organizations and citizens have a “shared responsibility” to defend their data, computer hardware and software systems from ransomware attacks
It’s unclear what the consequences of the city-parish’s violations will be, or the feasible fixes
MuniRent is a website platform that allows public agencies to share equipment and personnel internally or with regional partners
Experts argue the most significant responses to climate change are being deployed at the local level where policies can be and implemented more efficiently
Federal rules governing drinking water weren’t followed properly in Flint, the cash-strapped city where problems with lead prompted a public health emergency
Kash Barker is leading a team to evaluate how analytics from multiple sources can increase network resilience
Pledge will release $5 million over five years to help plan and respond to climate and economic challenges, and invest in needed infrastructure improvements
The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago set a goal of becoming an energy-neutral organization by 2023
Mapping the WUI raises awareness of development occurring so people and communities can better reduce negative effects to homes as well as the environment
The North Carolina General Assembly had constitutional power to transfer control of Asheville’s water system to a regional sewer district, a court ruled
Metro Awards $23 million for Innovative City, Port and Transit Transportation Projects in Long Beach
The award reflects the commitment of the city and transit authority to advance projects that improve the lives of residents, businesses, and visitors
The FTA announced 21 organizations will receive a share of $19.5 million to support comprehensive planning projects that improve access to public transit
The pavement material has empty spaces that allow water to flow through easily to reduce flooding
Glendale, California, is leveraging its municipal website to proactively combat rumors about local government events and actions
The 311 CRM mobile application allows residents, police and city employees to submit photos of graffiti in the community directly into the system
In California, an intersector partnership began demolishing the 94-year-old San Clemente Dam in an effort to restore the Carmel River
The Smart Lighting Project aims to transition all lighting to LED technology and to replace outdated infrastructure to achieve efficiencies and cost savings
Aging sewer systems across the country create public health and environmental impacts, driving costs up for local governments. Learn how the city of Baltimore has been struggling to pay for court-ordered repairs needed to address untreated waste in waterways.
