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Scottsburg chooses a sequence batch reactor for new wastewater treatment plant

The Municipal Posted on August 9, 2023 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 9, 2023
wastewater

In the 1980s, the state of Indiana encouraged cities to test out new technology for wastewater treatment plants. Cities were given money to try out a continuous batch reactor. By the time Mayor Terry Amick of Scottsburg, Ind., took office, … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste & Recycling | Tagged august 2023, The Municipal, waste & recycling, wastewater

Cambridge, Massachusetts, designs its sidewalks with residents’ poetry

The Municipal Posted on July 18, 2023 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023
cambridge

Residents of Cambridge, Mass., can design some of the city’s public sidewalks during the annual sidewalk poetry contest. The city is currently in its eighth year of the contest. In the first year, the city received approximately 130 poems, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works | Tagged cambridge, july 2023, public works, The Municipal

Calling on the sun to improve trail safety

The Municipal Posted on July 14, 2023 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023
trail safety

Trail safety is paramount in Paragould, Ark., and city officials proved it again in 2022 by installing trail cameras as part of the improvements along 8 Mile Creek trail. This trail is 4.2 miles long and paved 10 feet wide; … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged march 2023, technology, The Municipal, trail safety

Re-accreditation leads Norman, Okla., to continuous improvement in public works

The Municipal Posted on July 6, 2023 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023
public works

Shawn O’Leary, Norman, Okla., director of public works, joined the team in 2007 and his primary goal was improvement of his department. “I was looking for a tool to help me fix that,” he explained. He had been watching the … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works | Tagged july 2023, public works, The Municipal

Stormwater project completion fixes channel erosion in Colorado Springs

The Municipal Posted on June 20, 2023 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023
stormwater

A stormwater project involving the North Douglas Creek Channel acting as a drainage channel was recently completed in Colorado Springs, Colo. While the North Douglas Creek Channel has always existed as a natural drainage channel for stormwater beginning on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Water & Energy | Tagged June 2023, stormwater, The Municipal, water & energy

Downtown transformation revitalizes Greenwood community

The Municipal Posted on June 18, 2023 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023
greenwood

A large transformation with the goal of decreasing the city’s vacancy rate is being undergone by Greenwood, Ind. In 2012, Greenwood’s vacancy rate was 75%. Today it is now 95% occupied. When Mayor Mark Myers took office, he stated, “We … Continue reading →

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

East Lansing residents ‘Round Up’ for parks and recreation scholarships

The Municipal Posted on May 26, 2023 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023
east lansing

The East Lansing, Mich., Parks, Recreation and Arts Department recently started a new Round Up for scholarships program for residents who wish to participate in parks department programming but don’t have the financial means to do so. Catherine DeShambo, East … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services | Tagged east lansing, march 2023, parks & environmental services, The Municipal

Arkansas City prioritizes vulnerable community members with Safe Return program

The Municipal Posted on May 8, 2023 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023
Safe Return

Arkansas City, Kan., recently created a Safe Return program to help police officers protect vulnerable citizens such as children and adults who suffer from Alzheimer’s, dementia, autism, Down Syndrome and any other developmental or health disorder. “Our main focus,” stated … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged february 2023, public safety, safe return, The Municipal

Cities finding creative solutions to make affordable housing more attainable

The Municipal Posted on May 5, 2023 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023
affordable housing

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

Hydro Helpers keep hydrants clear during harsh Green Bay winters

The Municipal Posted on April 28, 2023 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023
Green Bay

In Wisconsin, the Green Bay Metro Fire Department and the Green Bay Water Utility are teaming up to enlist children’s help keeping fire hydrants clear during winter months with the Hydro Helpers program. The program originally was started in 2011 … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged april 2023, Green Bay, public safety, The Municipal

Milton, Florida, gives Lucille Johnson Park a much-needed makeover

The Municipal Posted on April 27, 2023 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023
Lucille Johnson Park

The Milton, Fla., Parks and Recreation Department keeps a five-year plan of projects the department would like to see started in that time frame. The department surveys each of the city’s parks to make lists of improvements that need to … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services | Tagged january 2023, lucille johnson park, parks & environmental services, The Municipal

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