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Hot topic: infrared pothole patching

The Municipal Posted on August 1, 2014 by Ray BaloghJuly 28, 2014
After - Infrared repair to Barlow Street in Traverse City, Mich.

Street and public utility departments are experiencing, in varying severity, the tandem perennial fiscal scourges of diminishing budget funds and increased operation costs. Fortunately, a burgeoning technology has added a cost-effective weapon to municipal arsenals. Infrared asphalt repair, though gaining … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works, Transportation | Tagged area, asphalt, city, infrared, material, repair | 1 Reply

First-time bridge reconstruction: Is your crew ready?

The Municipal Posted on July 30, 2014 by Jodi MarlinJuly 28, 2014
gouges and tears in steel pipes under the Overhold Canal bridge in Cape Coral, Fla. The city’s public works maintenance department decided to attempt a replacement project in-house

How do you determine when your crew is ready to do its own bridge replacement? Well, a nudge from the state helps. Cape Coral, Fla., is overrun with bridges. Two-lane, four-lane, six-lane, short span, multiple pier, concrete slab, corrugated metal … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works, Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged area, bridge’s, camp, canal, lane, pipes, state | Leave a reply

Port Royal, S.C., relishes its diversity

The Municipal Posted on June 13, 2014 by Sarah WrightJune 3, 2014
Port Royal, S.C., has installed a network of trails and boardwalks to connect residents and visitors alike to nature. Its cypress wetland, a rarity in an urban setting, is a big attraction, particularly with birdwatchers. (Photo provided)

Founded in 1562, Port Royal, S.C., is believed by some scholars to be the origin of European settlement in the New World. The Spanish first landed in the area around 1514. While the town does not have a continual settlement … Continue reading →

Posted in Town Profile | Tagged area, beaufort, people, port, royal, town, willis | Leave a reply

Geese-B-gone: One-two punch sends lake pests packing

The Municipal Posted on April 21, 2014 by Jodi MarlinApril 22, 2014
With flocks of Canada geese making the city park beach an unpleasant place to visit, one Michigan city employed the birds’ “natural” enemy to reduce their numbers: fake coyotes. (Shutterstock photo)

You build pavilions, groom beaches and employ lifeguards only to watch fowl intruders chase residents out of their own lakeside park? It was 2012 when employees of Howell Area Parks and Recreation Authority, north of Detroit, Mich., decided to put … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Recreation | Tagged area, beach, birds, city, coyotes, geese, howell, park | 1 Reply

Planning to preserve parks

The Municipal Posted on April 17, 2014 by Julie YoungApril 16, 2014

Civil engineering efforts in local, state and national parks are as wide and varied as the parks themselves. Civil engineers lend their expertise to campsites, picnic areas, roadways, water systems, fish and wildlife management, the preservation of historic sites and … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Recreation | Tagged area, civil, engineers, park, parks, project, river | Leave a reply

People movers: mass transit in small communities and rural areas

The Municipal Posted on February 7, 2014 by The MunicipalFebruary 6, 2014
Public transportation investments are being used to address the challenges of limited resources, populations both shrinking and growing older, industrial decline and the loss of farmland. Through strong partnerships and creative funding mechanisms, the initiative is creating stronger, healthier communities. (Photo provided)

Public transportation played a critical role in expanding America. Once upon a time the stagecoach helped people go from point A to point B, followed by rail lines, trolley services, bus routes, subways, “El” trains and airplanes. However, as the … Continue reading →

Posted in City / Town Management | Tagged area, communities, community, kent, public, transit, transportation | Leave a reply

Natchitoches Parish, La.

The Municipal Posted on January 24, 2014 by The MunicipalJanuary 16, 2014
Downtown Natchitoches, La., is a National Historic Landmark District. (Photo provided)

Oprah Winfrey put her seal of approval on Natchitoches Parish, La., once, tagging it “the best little town in the USA.” Indeed, the area, established in 1714 and named for a Native American tribe, is a tourist attraction and much … Continue reading →

Posted in City / Town Management | Tagged american, area, louisiana, museum, natchitoches, national, parish | Leave a reply

Asheboro cleans up

The Municipal Posted on December 24, 2013 by Barb SieminskiDecember 31, 2013
Volunteers clean up different areas of Asheboro. (Photo supplied)

They do things in a big way in Texas, and the sprawling Western territory of cattle, cowhands and lone prairies now has another feather to stick in its 10-gallon hat. One of its municipalities, Sugarland, has snared top ranking as … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Recreation, Pollution | Tagged area, asheboro, cleanup, community, ewadinger, focus, litter, littering | Leave a reply

Like a rock – An innovative alternative in concrete

The Municipal Posted on November 20, 2013 by Julie YoungNovember 20, 2013
New cloth and canvas products are changing the approach to difficult concrete-laying locations. (Photo provided)

Imagine being able to use concrete on slopes, in water and on other hard-to-reach places without molds, heavy equipment or the need for additional manpower. Concrete fabric products make it possible, and they’re changing the way municipalities approach concrete application. … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged area, bulk, cloth, concrete, fabric, feet, foot, square | Leave a reply

MoDOT Riverview Repair St. Louis 2013

The Municipal Posted on June 25, 2013 by The MunicipalJuly 3, 2013

Extreme Road Repair Across the State of Missouri, UPM® Permanent Pavement Repair Material has demonstrated positive performance in multiple applications. Following is the most recent application within the St. Louis area. The demonstration located at 10282 Riverview Dr. in St. … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged area, recent, repair, riverview, st louis | Leave a reply

Say goodbye: The challenges of 2012

The Municipal Posted on November 30, 2012 by Phoebe MuthartNovember 29, 2012
Joplin. Mo., spent 2012 recovering from a devastating 2011 tornado

The year 2012 will soon be in the books. The year showed its hand with hope for a strong recovery from the recession, but for most regions progress has been slow. What will that mean in 2013? In Minnesota, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Building Projects, Disaster Response | Tagged 2012, area, development, downtown, housing, joplin | Leave a reply

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