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.
Aging drainpipes are wreaking havoc on Anchorage’s roadways, causing dangerous, not to mention costly, sinkholes and flooding. City officials are hopeful that a stormwater utility will help them rebuild this vital infrastructure.
For the city, Hurricane Matthew served as a wake-up call for more routine, procedural storm preparations.
The latest research has shown that local governments may be ignoring the threats of human trafficking businesses that are right in front of them.
The Enhancing First Response Act would recognize dispatchers’ lifesaving role and improve emergency communications infrastructure
The annual grant program awards more than 600 public libraries across Illinois $20 million
Data-driven rankings showcases the link between safe, connected infrastructure and great places for biking
Baraboo will receive USDA funding to build a main 39,000-square-foot fire and EMS facility and a smaller satellite station to improve emergency response coverage
DOJ can now withhold or freeze grant funds if your agency fails to meet enforcement and documentation requirements under EO 13933
From technology to mental health, here are the key factors to consider when planning a station that will stand the test of time
Loveland Fire Rescue Authority celebrated the grand opening of a new health and wellness center and burn building, facilities designed to support firefighter health and realistic training
Taylor officials, firefighters and community leaders gathered to mark the rededication of Station No. 2, part of a major renovation project enhancing living and working conditions for first responders
How to align community needs with federal funding opportunities
The Desk Trooper Program allows drivers to work remotely with an FHP trooper if they get into a minor crash on Central Florida Expressway Authority’s 125 miles of tolled roads
“More than anything, the new headquarters will provide the community with better access to their police department,” Bradenton PD Chief Melanie Bevan said
Officials broke ground on a $16M EMS station in South Boston, one of the city’s fastest-growing neighborhoods
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