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 →
Cracked, crumbling and uneven sidewalks are not only a neighborhood eyesore — they are also a safety hazard. However, when a repair is required, property owners are often surprised to learn that they are responsible for the public pathways that … Continue reading →
It’s part of the season for northern and Midwestern states: mounds of snow piled up at the corners of city streets, icy sidewalks and salty slush. It can be a drain on city resources and a problem for business owners. … Continue reading →
Prior to 2014, property owners in Ithaca, N.Y., had been 100 percent responsible for sidewalk replacement costs; now the city assumes the responsibility. When Mayor Svante Myrick was campaigning for office, he went door to door seeking residents’ input. Sidewalk … Continue reading →
There’s a popular holiday song that starts by describing a city sidewalk bustling with activity. Even though the holiday season is over, does such a scenario describe your city’s sidewalks? Whether yours are filled with activity or not, they still … Continue reading →
In Colorado Springs, Colo., the Garden of the Gods Park typically averages between 4.5 million and 5 million visitors and is open year-round. There is only one restroom open year-round. In order to convert the additional seasonal restroom to a … Continue reading →
It is the city that inspired the fictional town of Derry, Maine, where a possessed Paul Bunyan comes to life and attacks Richie Tozier. It is the place where Stan Uris encounters something so terrifyingly horrible at the local standpipe … Continue reading →
In June, Johnson City, Tenn., marked a major milestone with the near-completion of the Walnut Street revitalization project, a $33-million-effort that has reshaped one of Johnson City’s key corridors. Walnut Street runs from East Tennessee State University into the heart … Continue reading →
Dee Warren, Director, Marketing and Sales Operations for Land Pride and Great Plains Make the most of your fleet dollars Managing tighter budgets when everything is going up requires smart choices and sound fiscal management of taxpayer dollars. Purchasing managers … Continue reading →
As part of a 2016 Economic Development plan, Lebanon officials took on a multi-year project that focused on the lagging downtown area of this city in eastern Pennsylvania. Lebanon Mayor Sherry Capello explained that “the idea for the Streetscape Project … Continue reading →
When it comes to improving the streets of a 400-year-old community, planning is paramount. That’s why the city of Portsmouth, N.H., began preparing for its Islington Street Corridor project more than two decades ago. “Development on this project literally began … Continue reading →
