By MARK WYCKOFF, FAICP and JAMES TISCHLER | AICP Demographics are changing, markets are changing and communities are changing. Talented workers have skills that are in high demand, and they can live anywhere they want. They will not choose your … Continue reading →
It’s always easier to make the boss happy if you have a clear understanding of what it is he or she wants. If you’re a snowplow driver, the road to meeting expectations starts with first knowing why you’re doing what … Continue reading →
The time involved in putting together an open house for public works or public safety departments can be daunting, not to mention that there are costs associated with such acts of public awareness and goodwill. Is the effort worth it? … Continue reading →
For a city with a population of 73,002, Southfield has a lot going for it. According to its website, www.cityofsouthfield.com, it is Michigan’s undeniable business center, boasting “… more office space than the central business districts of Cleveland, Cincinnati, Detroit, … Continue reading →
HLA Snow was created as part of the HLA Attachments line of products a little over 20 years ago. Working in dirt and other materials, HLA always knew that tractors and industrial equipment are very capable machines that people use … Continue reading →
In the grand scheme of things, green infrastructure and retrofits are still the new kids on the block. Their newness is, perhaps, what makes forming partnerships so vital to succeeding with one. “All relationships are important,” Don Green, water quality … Continue reading →
Located along the shore of Lake Michigan between Milwaukee and Chicago, Racine, Wis., is a Rust Belt community of 78,000 built on the backs of a diverse immigrant population that moved into the area during the late 19th and early … Continue reading →
Cities around the globe have been seeing the light ever so clearly the last few years not only in terms of residential illumination, but also as a way of creatively and proudly highlighting buildings, bridges, monuments and landmarks. Lower cost … Continue reading →
One of government’s primary purposes, whether federal, state or local, is to provide basic infrastructure for its residents and businesses. Services such as water, sewer, electric and garbage collection, and brick-and-mortar structures like roadways, bridges and government buildings, are all … Continue reading →
To quote John Belushi in Saturday Night Live’s Olympia Cafe sketches: “Cheeseburger, cheeseburger, cheeseburger!” To quote thousands of Parrotheads each August: “Cheeseburger in Caseville!” Cheeseburger in Caseville is an annual Jimmy Buffet-themed festival, held in the tiny Michigan burg since … Continue reading →
With each passing model year, cars and trucks inevitably become faster, more efficient and more technologically advanced. To accommodate these modern marvels, the natural inclination is to increase the size and quality of the roadways on which they must travel, … Continue reading →
