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Logan, Utah, repurposes landfill into public recreation space

The Municipal Posted on November 21, 2024 by Julie YoungNovember 19, 2024
Logan has planned what it hopes will be both a local park for residents in nearby neighborhoods as well as a recreation destination for those looking to enjoy a variety of outdoor amenities, including disc golf, bike trails, an adventure park and more.

With a plan to convert a local landfill into public green space, Logan, Utah, is turning its trash into a community treasure. The city’s environmental department, along with a $750,000 grant from Utah’s Division of Outdoor Recreation and an additional … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services | Tagged november 2024, parks & environmental services, technology, 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

Can AI be helpful for your city?

The Municipal Posted on November 2, 2024 by Denise FedorowOctober 30, 2024
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Most of us with a smartphone are using artificial intelligence every day whether or not we think we are. Are you asking Siri or Google to dial a phone number for you or give you directions? It’s AI. AI is … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged november 2024, technology, The Municipal

Concessions help to grow profitability for parks departments

The Municipal Posted on October 19, 2024 by Nicholette CarlsonOctober 8, 2024

Concession stands are a potential way for city parks departments to earn some extra profit. However, much of that is determined by the location of the concessions and what is sold. Various cities have different ways of running concessions. Some … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services | Tagged October 2024, parks & environmental services, The Municipal

Bridge Builder Program in Albany, Ga., spans gap between community and youth

The Municipal Posted on October 11, 2024 by Denise FedorowOctober 11, 2024
Teens in the Bridge Builder Program play basketball together. City of Albany, Ga., Recreation Director Steven Belk said even gang members participated in the program, demonstrating that kids from different backgrounds could come together. (Photo provided by Albany Recreation and Parks Department)

The city of Albany, Ga.’s, Recreation and Parks Department’s Recreation Director Steven Belk, founder of the Bridge Builder Program, credits the community for the success of the program, which recently completed its second summer. “The star is this community of … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Recreation | Tagged community, October 2024, parks & environmental services, The Municipal

Sarasota brings biodiversity with canopy program

The Municipal Posted on October 11, 2024 by Danielle LundOctober 11, 2024
Sarasota, Fla.’s, Neighborhood Canopy Program brings homeowners on board to secure biodiversity in its canopy. (Felix Mizioznikov/Shutterstock.com)

The city of Sarasota, Fla., has developed a program for local homeowners to participate in to plant and maintain various species of canopy trees to create further opportunities for more biodiversity, better city walkability and to reduce overall pollutants in … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services | Tagged florida, October 2024, parks & environmental services, The Municipal

Top 10 best cities for recreation

The Municipal Posted on October 11, 2024 by The MunicipalOctober 11, 2024

Living near a park improves the likelihood that a person will engage in regular physical activity. Neighborhood parks also increase the value of nearby properties and encourage relationships among members of the community. Places like movie theaters, music venues and … Continue reading →

Posted in The Municipal Top 10 | Tagged October 2024, parks & environmental services, The Municipal, top 10

Southwestern Pennsylvania unites efforts to unlock federal funding

The Municipal Posted on September 25, 2024 by Danielle LundSeptember 4, 2024
Southwestern Pennsylvania Municipal Project Hub supports local government and nonprofit leaders.

The Southwestern Pennsylvania Municipal Project Hub, announced in February, is a new regional initiative supporting local government and nonprofit leaders across 10 counties in southwestern Pennsylvania as they attempt to access federal funding. The hub serves the 10-county region of … Continue reading →

Posted in Municipal Management | Tagged municipal management, September 2024, Southwestern Pennsylvania, The Municipal

Free dumping days encourage community pride

The Municipal Posted on September 13, 2024 by Lauren CaggianoSeptember 3, 2024
Landfill Compactor in front of a mountian.

For more than 30 years, the city of Safford, Ariz. – along with surrounding communities in Graham County – has hosted a unique initiative. During Community Pride Days, residents are entitled to deliver one free load of residential trash to … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste & Recycling | Tagged community pride, September 2024, The Municipal, waste & recycling

Frederick hopes to expand residential compost program

The Municipal Posted on August 11, 2024 by Julie YoungAugust 9, 2024
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The city of Frederick, Md., is not one to “waste” an opportunity. When its citizens pushed for a residential compost program to help reduce municipal waste and encourage environmental stewardship, community leaders worked to create a program that, to date, … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste & Recycling | Tagged August 2024, compost, The Municipal, waste & recycling

New Bedford parks boast impressive programming and recreational space

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

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