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Creative zoning to meet housing needs

The Municipal Posted on May 4, 2020 by Denise FedorowAugust 2, 2023
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As housing shortages become more prevalent, cities and towns explore creative ways to address the situation. Some cities are doing this is by changing zoning laws in what is commonly known as upzoning or mixed zoning. The move to single-home-only … Continue reading →

Posted in Building & Construction | Tagged building & construction, may 2020, minneapolis, Minnesota, oregon, portland, The Municipal, zoning

Downtown redevelopment, sustainability and infrastructure priorities for White Plains mayor

The Municipal Posted on January 9, 2025 by Denise FedorowDecember 27, 2024
No1: White Plains Mayor Thomas Roach speaks at the opening of the Battle Hill Pollinator Habitat. (Photo provided by the city of White Plains)

Revitalizing downtown, including providing more housing downtown, has been a priority for several mayors across the country, including White Plains, N.Y., Mayor Thomas Roach. Roach has been mayor of his city in Westchester County for nearly 14 years. He said … Continue reading →

Posted in Maintenance and Operations | Tagged January 2025, maintenance & operations, The Municipal

Little Rock’s beautification project having an impact on the whole city

The Municipal Posted on December 20, 2024 by Denise FedorowNovember 21, 2024

Little Rock, Ark.’s, Project Impact started in 2022 and reengaged this year. It has been impacting areas of the city not even targeted for work while also affecting Little Rock’s overall crime rate. Little Rock’s Chief of Staff Kendra Pruitt … Continue reading →

Posted in Municipal Management | Tagged december 2024, municipal management, The Municipal

Community Tool Shed is low-cost solution to code compliance violations

The Municipal Posted on November 6, 2024 by Nicholette CarlsonOctober 30, 2024
Electric lawn mowers, weed eaters, shovels, trimmers, rakes and wheelbarrows are just some of the tools available from the Community Tool Shed. A resident simply has to put in a request for the tool, fill out a liability waiver and return the tool cleaned within three days. Pickups and returns are processed at city hall during normal business hours. (Photo provided by city of Cayce, S.C.)

As an innovative way to help residents ensure they stay in the good graces of code enforcement, in 2023 the city of Cayce, S.C., began a Community Tool Shed program. The program allowed residents to borrow tools from the city … Continue reading →

Posted in Municipal Management | Tagged municipal management, november 2024, technology, The Municipal

Dilapidated buildings: Save money by codifying a short route to solutions

The Municipal Posted on March 25, 2024 by Janet PattersonMarch 25, 2024
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They can be seen by all who travel to cities large and small around the country. They may be boarded up, have a “Condemned” sign in the yard or just generally look neglected and dilapidated. They are the scourge of … Continue reading →

Posted in Building & Construction | Tagged building & construction, Dilapidated, february 2024, The Municipal

Tips for keeping those boards and commissions filled

The Municipal Posted on December 12, 2023 by Denise FedorowDecember 12, 2023
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No matter how big or how small your city is, it likely has a couple of boards or commissions with resident volunteers in charge of making decisions or recommendations. Some municipalities have no problem filling vacancies when they occur, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Municipal Management | Tagged commissions, december 2023, municipal management, The Municipal

Cities embracing adaptive technology

The Municipal Posted on November 4, 2023 by Denise FedorowNovember 3, 2023
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Whether you call it adaptive technology or assistive technology, implementing ways to make your city be more user-friendly for people with special needs is a wise investment; and as Mike Carter of Sand Springs, Okla., will share, it doesn’t have … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged adaptive technology, november 2023, technology, The Municipal

Urban forest management: promote, preserve and plant

The Municipal Posted on June 27, 2023 by Kevin KilbaneAugust 2, 2023
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They clean and cool the air. They soak up stormwater and prevent erosion. They add beauty and become wildlife habitats. Gazing on them or strolling among them just makes people feel better. Cities and towns increasingly are recognizing the value … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services | Tagged february 2023, parks & environmental services, The Municipal, urban forest

Cities finding creative solutions to make affordable housing more attainable

The Municipal Posted on May 5, 2023 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023
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Affordable housing tops many municipalities’ lists as an element their communities need. From coast to coast, they are investing in such projects or taking creative approaches to ensure there is housing to strengthen the workforce for employers. Albuquerque, N.M., and … Continue reading →

Posted in Building & Construction | Tagged affordable housing, building & construction, may 2023, The Municipal

South Carolina confronts diabetes head-on

The Municipal Posted on April 19, 2023 by Beth Anne Brink-CoxAugust 2, 2023
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According to the National Institutes of Health, 23.6 million people — 7.8% of the United States population — have diabetes. The NIH also determined 17.9 million people have been diagnosed, while 5.7 million have not and might not be until … Continue reading →

Posted in Municipal Management | Tagged diabetes, january 2023, municipal management, The Municipal

Cities and towns plan for the future

The Municipal Posted on December 5, 2022 by Denise FedorowAugust 2, 2023
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Whether you call it a growth plan, master plan, opportunity plan or comprehensive plan, most cities and towns see the need to have such a plan and to update it regularly. And as Matt Kostelnik, with the Lake of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Municipal Management | Tagged cities, december 2022, municipal management, The Municipal

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