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#LiveNF: Niagara embraces renewal and tourism

The Municipal Posted on August 6, 2014 by Sarah WrightAugust 2, 2023
Sunday in the PARK-ing Lot encourages people to rethink spaces and do fun activities in Niagara Falls. Occurring once a month during the summer, each month offers a different theme. July’s focused on sustainability and children, and a professional theater group performed “Shakespeare in the PARK-ing Lot” in August. (Photo provided)

Previously a heavily industrial city, Niagara Falls, N.Y., is a popular destination for tourists from around the world. After economic downturns and the Love Canal disaster, though, Niagara Falls worked to diversify its economy and looked to expand its tourism … Continue reading →

Posted in Town Profile | Tagged dyster, falls, industry, niagara, projects

To TIF or not to TIF?

The Municipal Posted on July 3, 2014 by Ray BaloghAugust 2, 2023
Incorporating the existing waterway, historic Fourth Ward Park in Atlanta, Ga., offers an enticing respite of natural beauty beneath the nearby towering urban edifices. Included in the oasis are a variety of decorative vegetation, a fountain, bike paths, walkways and an amphitheater. (Photo provided)

Tax incremental financing is sometimes hailed as the greatest thing since sliced bread. Other times it’s denounced as a poison pill for local government budgets. TIF, a taxing method to entice urban redevelopment, was invented by the California legislature in … Continue reading →

Posted in Funding & Finances, Parks & Recreation | Tagged atlanta, cities, development, district, o’toole, project, projects, tif

Port Royal, S.C., relishes its diversity

The Municipal Posted on June 13, 2014 by Sarah WrightAugust 2, 2023
Port Royal, S.C., has installed a network of trails and boardwalks to connect residents and visitors alike to nature. Its cypress wetland, a rarity in an urban setting, is a big attraction, particularly with birdwatchers. (Photo provided)

Founded in 1562, Port Royal, S.C., is believed by some scholars to be the origin of European settlement in the New World. The Spanish first landed in the area around 1514. While the town does not have a continual settlement … Continue reading →

Posted in Town Profile | Tagged area, beaufort, people, port, royal, town, willis

ProCID with caution

The Municipal Posted on April 2, 2014 by Jodi MarlinAugust 2, 2023
Rarely does any city plan for the failure of a common-interest housing development. But it does happen — especially during a recession — and municipalities can suddenly find themselves with a mess.

There’s no denying the appeal of Common-Interest Developments. Local government reaps the benefit of an increased tax base without added responsibility for infrastructure and services: something particularly welcome in newly developed sections of rural areas, where government is small. CIDs … Continue reading →

Posted in City / Town Management | Tagged associations, cid, cids, developer, developments, government, hoa, percent

NZE subdivision developed in Charles City, Iowa

The Municipal Posted on January 26, 2014 by Sarah WrightAugust 2, 2023
Using alternative energy and other energyefficient options, Parkside Development in Charles City, Iowa, will be net zero energy depending on homeowner’s energy usage. Pictured is a home prior to the placement of PV panels. (Photo provided)

A new development has garnered attention across the state of Iowa: Charles City, Iowa, is constructing a net zero energy subdivision. With its use of green technologies, according to Charles City Administrator Tom Brownlow, Parkside Development will produce as much … Continue reading →

Posted in Development | Tagged city, development, energy, lacroix, net, project, water

This land is your land: National parks feel the pinch as sequestration slashes budgets

The Municipal Posted on September 13, 2013 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023
Ramsey Cascades at GReat Smoky Mountain National Park

Since 1916, the national park system has been the treasure of the American landscape. With over 400 locations covering 84 million acres across the United States and its territories, national parks attract nearly 279 million visitors, employ 22,000 full-time, part-time … Continue reading →

Posted in Funding & Finances, Parks & Recreation | Tagged cuts, glacier, national, park, parks, road

Bio-Microbics, Inc. Acquires SeptiTech, LLC.

The Municipal Posted on August 15, 2013 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

Bio-Microbics expands its Fixed Integrated Treatment Technologies (FITT®) with SeptiTech’s Biological Trickling Filter Systems. Shawnee, KANSAS USA – Bio-Microbics Inc., a global manufacturer of decentralized wastewater, water and stormwater treatment technologies, is pleased to announce the acquisition of SeptiTech, LLC.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged bio, chlorine, commercial, disinfection, hypochlorite, microbics, salt, scicell, scichlor, septitech, sodium, standard, systems, treatment, wastewater, water

Placemaking: getting to the heart of community

The Municipal Posted on August 12, 2013 by Sarah WrightAugust 2, 2023
Marquette Commons

Seven years ago the state of Michigan embraced placemaking — not as a buzzword, but to develop a dialogue. “Our board (Michigan Municipal League) challenged us to be more proactive with what was going on economically,” said Arnold Weinfield, director … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works | Tagged communities, community, marquette, marquette commons, Michigan, placemaking, public, vajda

DESIGN-BUILD SOLUTIONS WITH CLEARSPAN FABRIC STRUCTURES

The Municipal Posted on August 3, 2013 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
clearspan fabric structures

ClearSpan Fabric Structures is the industry-leading manufacturer of tension fabric buildings, offering American-made structures with in-house engineering, manufacturing, financing and installation. These structures provide energy-efficient, economical solutions for municipal needs, including waste management, equipment and materials storage, warehousing and more. … Continue reading →

Posted in Snapshots | Tagged buildings, clearspan, fabric, structures

DESIGN-BUILD SOLUTIONS WITH CLEARSPAN FABRIC STRUCTURES

The Municipal Posted on July 9, 2013 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
clearspan

ClearSpan Fabric Structures is the industry-leading manufacturer of tension fabric buildings, offering American-made structures with in-house engineering, manufacturing, financing and installation. These structures provide energy-efficient, economical solutions for a variety of municipal needs, including waste management, equipment and materials storage, … Continue reading →

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‘Perfect storm’ brings challenges, solutions to local governments

The Municipal Posted on June 24, 2013 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Cheryl Hilvert

While the recession has been declared officially over by most economists, local governments continue to feel the impact of the 2008 global financial meltdown and housing crisis. Unlike downturns of the past, the current recovery looks much different from anything … Continue reading →

Posted in Funding & Finances, Uncategorized | Tagged approach, budget, financial, governments, local, management, priority, public

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