In “Rime of the Ancient Mariner,” by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, the immortal words appear: “Water, water every where/nor any drop to drink.” Thanks to entities such as the California-based Wyland Foundation, cities all over the nation are doing their part … Continue reading →
Everyone knows that public art adds social, cultural and economic value to a community. That is why the city of North Charleston, S.C., has rebooted and reimagined its Artist-in-Residence (AIR) program with a quarterly residency that will offer the public … Continue reading →
The city of Austin, Texas, is teaming up with local businesses to promote a safer nightlife with the brand-new Sip Safely program. As Austin Development Services’ Nightlife and Entertainment Services Manager, Brian Block works with venues and businesses throughout the … Continue reading →
With its Windsor River Road and Windsor Road intersection improvement and multi-use pathway connector project, the city of Windsor, Calif., was the overall winner of the Cal Cities 2024 Outstanding Local Streets and Roads Project Awards. The improvement project became … Continue reading →
In some parts of the United States, water is often treated as an infinite resource, but in the southwest, the truth is different. Conserving that natural resource to ensure the faucets keep flowing is more of a priority there and … Continue reading →
COVID-19 impacted every aspect of life and lifestyles, not to mention businesses. Despite valiant efforts, many stores, restaurants and services didn’t survive. But San Antonio, Texas, is using a new program – COVID-19/Construction Recovery Grants – to provide economic relief … Continue reading →
When Carl Rossi started his new job in January 2023 as director of public works in Holyoke, Mass., one of his tasks was to reboot the city’s recycling program. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Holyoke, a city of 38,000 on the … Continue reading →
No study has ever shown that physical wellness decreases a person’s happiness and productivity, but many have demonstrated the opposite. Parks and recreation departments across the country promote healthy lifestyles within their communities, and Alpharetta Parks and Recreation Department in … Continue reading →
Whether you call it a growth plan, master plan, opportunity plan or comprehensive plan, most cities and towns see the need to have such a plan and to update it regularly. And as Matt Kostelnik, with the Lake of the … Continue reading →
In areas of many cities, where multi-family units and commercial businesses compete for a limited number of spaces, parking becomes a precious commodity. To combat the scarcity of parking places, the city of Costa Mesa, Calif., is revising its Residential … Continue reading →
Getting public input on municipal projects is generally a good idea, but sometimes city officials might shy away from it for a variety of reasons. With waste and recycling, the officials we spoke to said community engagement is the key … Continue reading →
