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 water regulation changes, finalized last week, will limit states’ reviews of natural gas and oil pipelines and other projects impacting waterways
Rep. Peter DeFazio called the Moving Forward Act a “transformational investment in American infrastructure that will create millions of jobs”
New survey data from over 1,100 municipalities shows that the national economic recovery is at even greater risk than previously thought
In January, the Portland Water Bureau in Oregon launched the first project in the U.S. to produce energy from in-pipe hydropower in a city water pipeline
The FAA is requiring the update before and if an environmental assessment is conducted as part of finding a solution to the trees
WEDC also provides Rexnord Corp. with $2 million in tax credits to relocate Zurn Industries to Reed Street Yards
The new project calls for $136 million invested in fitness, wellness and community centers.
Twenty-two cities in Connecticut will receive $12 million in Community Development Block Grant Small Cities Program awards for upgrades and improvements
Projects will emphasize installing practices and demonstrating results to farmers
Solar-powered garbage cans offer enough bandwidth to power a startup
The walkable sculpture extends more than 100 feet over a bay
The green plant will be much cheaper to operate and much healthier for the environment than previous facilities
The Texas Transportation Commission awarded more than $66 million in state and federal funds to provide better mobility solutions for transit users
In many ways, municipal bonds — loans that finance public works — are ripe for innovation
The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission would like to see the nation’s oldest interstate highway reborn through innovation and technology
The Dublin San Ramon Services District deployed a website with an advanced content management system and a mobile-friendly platform to improve communication
How would you define sustainable architecture?
Overwhelmed by dilapidated pipes, more cities are privatizing their water systems. But is anyone winning besides corporations?
