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Four reasons why smart communities will take 2023 by storm
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The last three years have been a rapid-fire series of challenges for local government leaders, from a devastating...
22nd December 2022Structuring solar RFPs for the best project outcome
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The RFP (request for proposal) process is a key mechanism for municipalities to adopt solar energy and meet their...
8th December 2022The city of Santa Monica digitized citizen engagement
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The city of Santa Monica, Calif., is one of the busiest beach towns in the world. The city's population is 93,000,...
7th November 2022Creating a menu of city standards for better outdoor dining guidelines
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Prompted by pandemic restrictions as well as an increased interest in pedestrian-friendly streets, outdoor dining...
4th November 20223 tips for getting a bigger piece of the IIJA pie
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The $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also known as the bipartisan infrastructure law,...
31st October 2022How capital improvement project prioritization helps secure infrastructure funding
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Trillions of dollars in federal infrastructure funding have been made available to state and local governments...
9th August 2022Investing in America’s onsite wastewater treatment systems for equity and sustainability
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Ensuring that all U.S. households have access to clean water and sanitation will require a re-alignment of resources...
4th August 2022Proposed update to Community Reinvestment Act could support neighborhood recovery
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The Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) is a U.S. federal law designed to encourage commercial banks and savings...
28th July 2022Oklahoma City puts the focus on employees when implementing changes in office technology
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The City of Oklahoma City (OKC) is no stranger to growing pains. Like so many cities and local governments facing...
22nd June 2022The sharing economy: Helping cities meet their sustainability goals
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Individualism has been a watchword of society in North America since the colonial days, and belief in the spirit of...
31st May 2022EVs are coming in a big way – Will charging infrastructure be ready?
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The California Air Resources Board recently announced a new goal of tripling electric vehicle (EV) sales over the...
24th May 2022
How public health can build a “one health” infrastructure for the future dlvr.it/ShnlKm
Four Steps to Better Municipal Fleet Fuel Purchasing dlvr.it/ShnbWP
Report: With increase popularity of e-bikes and e-scooters, there’s a need for ‘safe and connected infrastructure’ dlvr.it/ShlKmJ
New York mayor announces city-wide curbside composting program, impacting 8.5 million residents by 2024 dlvr.it/ShhRk1
Federal funds help fast-growing Arizona city address several infrastructure challenges and needs dlvr.it/ShhBtf
How 5G is making cities safer, smarter, and more efficient dlvr.it/ShYNcx
Shifting city demographics present an opportunity to build coalitions, address inequality dlvr.it/ShYMMm