Public Works & Utilities

Highlights

2021 Crown Communities Award winner: Phase 1 of Minot, N.D.’s Mouse River Enhanced Flood Protection Plan

In 2011, Minot, N.D. experienced its worst flood event ever. Heavy rains in Canada forced public...

2021 Crown Communities Award winner: Clark County Clerk Customer Service Website Redesign

Clark County, Nevada, is the “Wedding Capital of the World,” with approximately 129,000...

Three U.S. cities among Bloomberg Global Mayors Challenge winners

Bloomberg Philanthropies recently announced the 15 winning cities of its 2021-2022 Global Mayors...

Urban landscaping from the ground up

Although tree planting is most often promoted as a way to beautify the urban landscape, its benefits run far deeper. In addition to improving aesthetics,

STREETS & HIGHWAYS/Tech-based management aids workflow

The San Diego Street Division employs a staff of about 370 workers, who are responsible for city streets as well as streetlights, storm drains, fences,

GROUNDS MAINTENANCE/Environmental education program takes root

Like many urban areas, Detroit has experienced tree loss as new development and construction have pushed aside green spaces for concrete ones. Between

WASTEWATER/City performs pipe repairs without digging

Newton, Mass., has started a pipe rehabilitation project to repair some of its oldest sewers. But, because it wants to avoid major disruptions on roads,

Transit: Simpler, more efficient

In the 21st century, new vehicles and technologies that we can hardly envision now will be available to transit services. The effectiveness of these innovations

San Marcos reservoir set to serve

The Vallecitos Water District (VWD) in San Marcos, Calif., has completed construction of a project that will ensure the district’s ability to supply water

Solving fabric problems in road repair

Over the past several years, a number of failures have cropped up with paving fabric placed as an interlayer between an older asphalt pavement and a new

Water district makes itself ‘at home’

At first glance, 8815 West Spring Mountain Road looks much like any other upscale suburban home in the Las Vegas Valley. However, despite the stucco walls,

Easy come, easy go: Smooth road repair

Potholes, ruts, pavement breakups — no city or county wants them, but everyone must deal with them.

Soothing water woes with desalination

Searching for ways to augment existing freshwater supplies, cities and counties are turning their attention to salt water resources.

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Public Works & Utilities

Highlights

2021 Crown Communities Award winner: Phase 1 of Minot, N.D.’s Mouse River Enhanced Flood Protection Plan

2021 Crown Communities Award winner: Clark County Clerk Customer Service Website Redesign

Three U.S. cities among Bloomberg Global Mayors Challenge winners

Urban landscaping from the ground up

STREETS & HIGHWAYS/Tech-based management aids workflow

GROUNDS MAINTENANCE/Environmental education program takes root

WASTEWATER/City performs pipe repairs without digging

Transit: Simpler, more efficient

San Marcos reservoir set to serve

Solving fabric problems in road repair

Water district makes itself ‘at home’

Easy come, easy go: Smooth road repair

Soothing water woes with desalination

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The Role AI and Machine Learning Play in Enhancing Public Safety

How to Get Up and Running with Virtual Inspections

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Young Leaders Episode 4 – Cyril Jefferson – City Councilman, High Point, North Carolina

Young Leaders Episode 3 – Shannon Hardin – City Council President, Columbus, Ohio

Young Leaders Episode 2 – Christian Williams – Development Services Planner, Goodyear, Ariz.

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