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.
Surfside is pioneering what appears to be a first of its kind solution for residents in the decades to come: a fund for potential buyouts. The new Resilience Fund houses money from developers with an equal match from the town.
While implementing a smart city program is often easier said than done, overcoming these challenges will have your city on its way to hyperconnectivity in no time
A federal lawsuit filed this week by several cities, counties and groups accuses the Army Corps of Engineers and commission of violating federal law by opening the spillway more frequently in response to increased rainfall, spewing polluted river water across the region in the process.
The State Water Resources Control Board released data showing urban water usage fell 29 percent in May compared to the same month in 2013
The solar-powered signs post different restrictions based on the time of day
The goal of the three-year pilot is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by introducing electric carsharing fleets into disadvantaged communities
The Wisconsin state Assembly voted to spend $250 million in public funds on a new arena for the Milwaukee Bucks as part of a community development project
The Sand Salt Mixing Program has resulted in a decline from six to four per cent salt in sand put on roadways with no change to performance
Crews with San Francisco Public Works painted buildings in the city with a clear-coat sealant that would splash back urine, or other liquid sprayed onto it
The bioswale allows half an inch to one inch of rainfall to go back into the ground instead of into the sewer system
Toledo has detected the first signs in Lake Erie of the dangerous toxin that resulted in a water crisis last year
Residents in Santa Cruz County can use a app to report potholes, trash and other quality-of-life problems to officials – and see how fast they get fixed
The USOC has 7 weeks to replace Boston with a better candidate that shows enthusiasm for hosting the games, and can withstand the criticism and questions
A Canadian city is trying to prevent collisions with the installation of public art in major intersections
Organizers of the Olympics hope that’s what people remember after the games - not images of polluted water, inefficient transportation and incomplete venues
California is losing 10-percent of its water due to a leaky water system. Cities throughout the state have launched a battle against leaky pipes
Cities are building bicycle-friendly infrastructure and also experimenting with new technologies to make cycling and alternative transit more appealing
A new report outlines the dangers posed to recycling workers, and the ways cities can make the job less hazardous
A two-year study offers recommendations to improve daily life of urban-dwellers by reclaiming space under bridges, highways, subway tracks and rail lines
