PCiRoads uses custom equipment for Minneapolis stormwater project
Minneapolis features a busy and lively downtown area that’s home to nearly 57,000 residents along with 216,000 employees each week, per mplsdowntown.com. The city has consistently topped more than $1 billion in new construction permits over the past 11 years … More from our cover sponsor →
Zimmerman guides Cleveland Metroparks toward reclaiming Lake Erie
A tip of the hat to the rolling whitecaps of Lake Erie! That sparkling body of water is what Brian Zimmerman, CEO of Cleveland Metroparks, considers his region’s creme de la creme, during this, the centennial year of the park … Continue reading →
POPS serve as downtown gathering spots
The privatization of public spaces, or POPS, can present a benefit to municipalities and the public at large, under certain conditions. In the context of cities and towns, POPS are small plazas, arcades and other outdoor and indoor spaces that … Continue reading →
Impacting the community: park revitalizations
Parks are an important center of the community. While they can add more value to surrounding properties, they also enrich neighborhoods and invest in communities, building bonds that make a town, a home. Parks bring tourism and impact an area’s … Continue reading →
Germantown’s Farm Park taps into local food movement
Situated near the Memphis metropolis, the city of Germantown, Tenn., is making headlines for several different reasons in an effort to make the locale even more pleasing where leisure is concerned, thanks to the ever-ambitious and high-achieving parks and recreation … Continue reading →
Battling the threat of vandalism in city parks
Vandalism in parks has been a long-standing issue, particularly during the summer months when parks have their most patrons. Cities are now using a variety of methods to combat vandalism in parks. Some are working harder to enforce rules with … Continue reading →
Mobile playground brings the fun to Louisville’s children
When children in underprivileged neighborhoods missed out on the city’s summer programming due to lack of transportation, money and resources, Louisville, Ky., Metro Parks and Recreation organizers banded together to bring the summer programming to them. This is done in … Continue reading →
Raeford, N.C.
The city seal of Raeford, N.C., is as honest and no frills as the work ethic and culture of its residents, which number slightly less than 5,000. Centered on the seal is a depiction of the Raeford Institute, a facility … Continue reading →
Native American attractions – Chillicothe, Ohio
Two millennia of Native American culture and customs are always front and center in and around Chillicothe, Ohio. The city of 21,725 is bounded north and south by the largest concentration of American Indian burial mounds in the nation. The … Continue reading →
RAVO has remained passionate about sweeping for over 50 years
Since 1964, RAVO has produced high-quality street sweepers for customers all over the world. Worldwide RAVO has delivered already more than16,000 RAVO 5 and 5 iSeries sweepers to customers, including Berlin, Rome, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Dubai, Kuwait, Greenland and many more. … Continue reading →
Building community
It was beyond disheartening to witness what occurred this past August in Emancipation Park in Charlottesville, Va. From the Nazi flags being carried about to the loss of a young woman’s life, the best of the U.S. was not on … Continue reading →
Get the most out of your shop with Turf Rail
Looking to save space in your shop? Easily attached to most two post lift s, Turf Rail is the go-to for doing just that while allowing technicians to safely work on a variety of equipment, from lawn mowers to cars. Turf Rail is the perfect solution for parks departments, golf courses, airports and the turf industry as a whole.
Continue reading →Delray Beach embraces sustainable practices
Cary Glickstein | Guest columnist Mayor of Delray Beach, Fla. with Ana Puszkin-Chevlin | Guest columnist Sustainability O fficer, Delray Beach, Fla. Well before “shop local” stickers appeared in the storefront windows, Delray Beach leaders understood that “localism” — the … Continue reading →
Science beats assumptions when judging flow
Ask any firefighter the most critical component of containing a blaze, and they’ll likely tell you getting water on it — but what happens when water isn’t doing the trick? The answer often lies in the study of hydraulics, the … Continue reading →
ASRs show potential to restore natural water systems
Beyond water storage, aquifer storage and recovery facilities have the potential to be used as part of a concerted effort to restore the condition of natural resources like the Florida Everglades. ASRs have been used in Florida and throughout the … Continue reading →
You say you want a resolution? Solving conflict in the municipal workplace
Whenever Jim Hunt offers a workshop on conflict resolution in the municipal workplace, he knows the room will be packed. It’s one of the biggest issues facing community leaders, and with more than 27 years in local government, including stints … Continue reading →
Farmington Hills sees savings in brine production
Even before rock salt prices got, well, saltier, officials in the city of Farmington Hills, Mich., looked for a way to reduce costs by starting their own municipal brine production facility. Mr. Kevin McCarthy, superintendent of the Department of Public … Continue reading →
Strategic improvements, stronger future: Huntington, W.Va., named ‘America’s Best Community’
When city leaders in Huntington, W.Va., first learned about the “America’s Best Community” competition, they thought it would provide them with the perfect opportunity to envision a stronger future for their constituents and to create the strategy that would turn … Continue reading →
Wadesboro Police Department gets new, repurposed digs
The old shingle exterior of a North Carolina doctor’s office has been replaced with tidy brick and a shiny new police badge. In fact, the building underwent surgery of sorts and is recovering nicely as it serves as the Wadesboro … Continue reading →
