As more communities go big and go green, the focal point is more in green tech rather than green plants. Technology is sometimes easier to implement than the naturally grown products of the planet, but even trees are gaining rights … Continue reading →
Farmington Hills, Michigan – April 24, 2018 – Many municipalities are responding to the threat of terrorism and out-of-control vehicles by erecting permanent bollards and posts. New York City recently announced it was installing 1,500 three-foot high metal bollards around … Continue reading →
One of the fun activities of working in a city’s parks and recreation department is planning, creating and maintaining a successful playground for its citizens’ furry four-legged family members. Pet parks are growing in popularity all over the nation as … Continue reading →
The mobılıty evolution wıll not be as visibly dramatic for municipal fleets as it will be for corporate fleets and personal use, but it will be profound in several less immediately apparent ways. Advances in ride-sharing platforms and autonomous driving … Continue reading →
In a world that’s always looking for better, faster and smarter solutions, another must-have has been added to the checklist: environmentally conscientious. From encouragement to recycle or compost food waste to porch lights on timers, awareness of water waste and … Continue reading →
A road construction trend is sweeping the nation. Cities all around the U.S. are undergoing projects aiming to transform outdated one-way roads into improved, updated two-way commerce areas. Individual cities have different reasons for implementing the projects, but an underlying … Continue reading →
Blackville, S.C., boasts perhaps the world’s only parcel of land owned by God. God’s Acre Healing Springs is a small parcel of damp sod 3 1/2 miles north of downtown. The attraction sports about a dozen taps a couple feet … Continue reading →
Traffic circles, rotaries, roundabouts — call them what you wish, but get used to them. The popularity of roundabouts in the United States has increased in the last few decades, and they’re not going anywhere anytime soon. Roundabouts are recognized … Continue reading →
Municipalities can now avail themselves of cost-saving alternatives to conventional snow and ice removal equipment. Arctic Snow and Ice Products Inc., the nation’s largest self-operating snow removal company and privately owned fleet of snow removal equipment, offers several models of sectional snow plows and pushers and a specially designed salt distribution system, all equipped with Arctic’s patented universal hitch, to enhance efficiency and operator safety.
Continue reading →With the ability to grow clear through roadways, survive up to 20 years in total darkness and uproot the foundation of homes, Japanese knotweed sounds like something out of a movie. The invasive species, which has already been wreaking havoc … Continue reading →
A plan is only as effective as its implementation. The village of Buffalo Grove, Ill., has made great strides in terms of planning and executing its winter maintenance plan, so much that its efforts were recognized with a national award. … Continue reading →
