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New Bedford parks boast impressive programming and recreational space

The Municipal Posted on July 29, 2024 by Nicholette CarlsonJuly 29, 2024
New Bedford

With over 800 acres of park space in New Bedford, Mass., the parks, recreation and beaches department plans an extraordinary amount of programming and improvements each year. The park space is widely spread throughout the city, so 90% of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services | Tagged July 2024, New Bedford, parks & environmental services, The Municipal

New real-time systems manage drainage and flooding in Edinburg

The Municipal Posted on July 22, 2024 by Nicholette CarlsonJuly 22, 2024
flooding

Edinburg, Texas, has a little over 50 ditches throughout the city with all subdivisions connecting into the ditches for drainage and a link to the county ditches. The drainage water from four nearby cities also runs through the city ditches, … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works | Tagged fooding, July 2024, public works, The Municipal

Shrewsbury, Mass., concludes Toblin Hill Bridge project

The Municipal Posted on July 5, 2024 by Nicholette CarlsonJuly 3, 2024
Bridge

The Toblin Hill Bridge in Shrewsbury, Mass., has been reconstructed and reopened after the original had to be demolished following the discovery of a sinkhole. Originally built as part of the Toblin Hill Estates subdivision in 1998, a private developer … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works | Tagged bridge, July 2024, public works, The Municipal

Suspended ion exchange pilot program reduces Tampa’s total organic carbon in water

The Municipal Posted on June 12, 2024 by Nicholette CarlsonJune 12, 2024
water

Following a discussion regarding the master planning process for the Tampa, Fla., drinking water facility, a city consultant suggested the possibility of piloting a suspended ion exchange system. One goal of the discussion was to find options for reducing the … Continue reading →

Posted in Water & Energy | Tagged june 2024, The Municipal, water, water & energy

Clean energy and recycled water move Boise toward a carbon neutral footprint

The Municipal Posted on June 3, 2024 by Nicholette CarlsonJune 3, 2024
clean energy

In order to create a higher quality of life for its residents, the city of Boise, Idaho, has committed itself to taking action to address climate change issues. The city made a bold goal in 2021 to be carbon neutral … Continue reading →

Posted in Water & Energy | Tagged clean energy, june 2024, The Municipal, water & energy

Casitas help provide solutions against housing shortage

The Municipal Posted on May 16, 2024 by Nicholette CarlsonMay 16, 2024
housing shortage

THE city of Albuquerque, N.M., is currently undergoing a housing shortage for residents. Mayor Tim Keller recently launched an emergency initiative called Housing Forward in order to encourage the conversion, construction and more access to new housing for all segments … Continue reading →

Posted in Building & Construction | Tagged building & construction, Housing Shortage, May 2024, The Municipal

Virginia Beach oceanfront undergoes massive improvement

The Municipal Posted on May 9, 2024 by Nicholette CarlsonMay 6, 2024
Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, Va., is a well-known center of dining, entertainment and hotels for residents and visitors alike. It is also famous for its oceanfront, with its famous 3-mile boardwalk, the Rudee Inlet marina area, beaches perfect for swimming or surfing … Continue reading →

Posted in Building & Construction | Tagged building & construction, May 2024, The Municipal, virginia beach

Mental health prioritizes first responders’ mental health with wellness check-ins

The Municipal Posted on April 16, 2024 by Nicholette CarlsonApril 16, 2024
mental health

The Cheektowaga Police Department in New York is placing a strong emphasis on wellness programs. One of the most important wellness issues taken to heart by the department is the mental health of police officers. Lt. Caleb Harte, Cheektowaga Police … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged april 2024, mental health, public safety, The Municipal

Norman, Oklahoma, remodels bank into transit center

The Municipal Posted on March 27, 2024 by Nicholette CarlsonMarch 27, 2024
transit

Four and a half years ago, the public transportation system of Norman, Okla., underwent a change in management from private – run by a university – to municipal, as the university wanted to shift its focus to exclusively campus transit. … Continue reading →

Posted in Building & Construction | Tagged building & construction, March 2024, The Municipal, transit

Male mentorship program meets a need in Huntsville

The Municipal Posted on March 13, 2024 by Nicholette CarlsonMarch 13, 2024
Huntsville

When Dorianne Johnson moved back to Huntsville, Ala., and took over as the Huntsville Parks and Recreation superintendent of community services in December 2021, she spent her first few months out in the parks talking with youth in the community. … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services | Tagged december 2023, Huntsville, parks & environmental services, The Municipal

Lubbock’s apprentice CDL program boosts solid waste department numbers

The Municipal Posted on March 5, 2024 by Nicholette CarlsonMarch 5, 2024
lubbock

In order to aid in bridging the supply and demand gap in the solid waste management department, the city of Lubbock, Texas, has created an apprenticeship program for employees while they get their commercial driver’s licenses. According to Brenda Haney, … Continue reading →

Posted in Fleet Service & Management | Tagged fleet service & management, lubbock, March 2024, The Municipal

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