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Is your grounds maintenance equipment worry-free?

The Municipal Posted on January 2, 2016 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Like all of Land Pride’s compact drills, a native grass box or small seeds box can be added to increase seeding options

Roadside maintenance is never easier than when you operate a Land Pride rotary cutter, compact drill or powered rake behind the tractor. State, county and municipal departments responsible for maintaining roadsides or reclaiming rights-of-way turn to Land Pride for reliable … Continue reading →

Posted in Cover Story

Place-based development What developers and communities want

The Municipal Posted on December 29, 2015 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

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 →

Posted in Development

Detroit suburb’s agenda – business development and high tech

The Municipal Posted on November 16, 2015 by Barb SieminskiAugust 2, 2023
Southfield City Hall features modern architecture and is a hub of business permitting for the growing city.

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 →

Posted in Town Profile

Awwwwww shucks

The Municipal Posted on October 21, 2015 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Mr. and Mrs. Oyster wave to the crowd during the Oyster Festival parade, one of two parades that take place during the two-day Urbanna Oyster Festival. With 160 entries, the oyster parade is the larger of the two. (Photo provided)

Every year in early November, Urbanna, Va., hosts a weekend oyster festival, which yields state — and oft en national — shucking champions, draws beauty queens and their courts from all over Virginia and attracts 50,000 to 75,000 visitors from … Continue reading →

Posted in Fabulous Festivals

Finding funds for parks and recreation How one city overcame the dilemma

The Municipal Posted on October 11, 2015 by Chelsea LosAugust 2, 2023

Following the 2008 economic downturn, America’s parks faced a funding crisis. Although the economy has bounced back and consumers are spending a bit more freely, parks haven’t seen the light at the end of this particular tunnel yet. Columbia, Mo., … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Recreation

Why not supplement a fleet with tractors?

The Municipal Posted on October 5, 2015 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
HLA snow

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 →

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The changing role of the mall

The Municipal Posted on September 12, 2015 by Amy WengerAugust 2, 2023
mall

Analysts and consumers alike have expressed rationales as to why sprawling shopping malls are fast becoming retail relics. Although they have differing opinions on what precipitated the downward spiral, there is one common reason on which they agree — the … Continue reading →

Posted in Tourism

Organizations join to write the book on municipal recycling contracts

The Municipal Posted on September 3, 2015 by Denise FedorowSeptember 8, 2015
recycling contracts

Two of the leading organizations in solid waste and recycling joined forces last year to compile comprehensive guidelines that they believe are mutually beneficial for municipalities, waste management companies and material recovery facilities. The result of the collaboration between the … Continue reading →

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Prescribed burns — Does your area need them?

The Municipal Posted on September 2, 2015 by Barb SieminskiAugust 10, 2023
A crew member uses a drip torch in a prescribed burn at Cherokee National Forest. (Photo provided)

Playing with fire — legally — is sometimes necessary and even beneficial. That fact has some communities contemplating prescribed burning in their areas. In addition to interacting with other municipalities and state forestry departments for up-to-date information, communities may first … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire, Reduce | Tagged burining

Ban the barriers Decrease road noise at the source

The Municipal Posted on July 12, 2015 by Lauren CaggianoJuly 9, 2015
Noise, at the level produced by some materials used for the base of streets and highways, not only contributes to hearing loss but increases the stress level of both drivers and nearby residents. That’s one of the reasons why asphalt is a common and relatively quiet choice for road projects.

Asphalt is the material of choice for engineers and motorists alike. According to Kent Hanson, director of engineering for the National Asphalt Pavement Association, 94 percent of the nation’s roads are surfaced with asphalt. Quality of life is the name … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works | Tagged Highway noise | Leave a reply

Technology takes drilling in a new direction

The Municipal Posted on July 8, 2015 by Amanda McFarlandJuly 8, 2015
Horizontal directional drilling is an underused option for laying utility pipe in sensitive or difficult areas, such as underneaath a landfill in a congested urban area

Sewer separation and other projects that require underground piping or wiring can be both costly and messy. With this in mind, cities like Edina, Minn., are turning to trenchless technology to get the job done. Trenchless horizontal directional drilling is … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works | Tagged Edina, hdd, Horizontal Drilling | 2 Replies

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