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Can convention centers create civic boon?

The Municipal Posted on May 9, 2019 by Denise FedorowMay 7, 2019

It may not be as simple as “If you build it, they will come” — the iconic line from the movie “Field of Dreams” — but several cities and towns are finding that having a conference or convention center is … Continue reading →

Posted in Building & Construction | Tagged building, construction, mankato, may 2019, Minnesota | Leave a reply

Woodstock Woodstock, N.Y.

The Municipal Posted on May 7, 2019 by Ray BaloghMay 6, 2019

Meet a town catapulted into global fame by an iconic namesake event that never came within 60 miles of the place. Woodstock, N.Y., a scenic hamlet of 2,088 residents nestled in the Catskill Mountains, was the intended beneficiary of “An … Continue reading →

Posted in Unique Claims to Fame | Tagged building, construction, may 2019, new york, unique claims to fame, woodstock | Leave a reply

Vacant Walmart store allows influential change for the McAllen Public Library

The Municipal Posted on May 5, 2019 by Nicholette CarlsonMay 3, 2019

After the local Walmart moved to a different location within the city, McAllen, Texas, was left with a vacant big-box store. In 2007, a citywide survey was done on the vacant space and the direction the city wanted to go … Continue reading →

Posted in Building & Construction | Tagged building, construction, may 2019, mcallen, texas, The Municipal | Leave a reply

Bringing new things to the table

The Municipal Posted on May 3, 2019 by Sarah WrightMay 2, 2019
Sarah Wright - Editor of The Municipal

Every official wants their city to thrive, and unfortunately, there is no one-size-fits-all approach to achieving that goal. There are plenty examples of cities hitting their boom and then, often for a variety of reasons, dwindle or fade completely into … Continue reading →

Posted in Editor's Note | Tagged building, California, construction, deadwood, editor's note, mankato, may 2019, Minnesota, South Dakota, stockton, The Municipal | Leave a reply

Plug-in hybrid trucks helping fleets take charge of their sustainability goals

The Municipal Posted on May 1, 2019 by Sarah WrightMay 2, 2019

As more cities across North America continue to put forth ambitious carbon reduction goals, municipal fleet managers are increasingly being tasked with making the changes needed to turn those lofty sustainability targets into reality. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency now … Continue reading →

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New strengths

The Municipal Posted on July 1, 2014 by Jodi MarlinJune 26, 2014
Jodi Magallanes, Editor of The Municipal

“With the new day comes new strengths and new thoughts.” — Eleanor Roosevelt Public building projects include so many different types of construction, including infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, ports, sidewalks, pipelines and public squares. No one who’s seen … Continue reading →

Posted in Editor's Note | Tagged building, citizen, infrastructure, local, new, projects, public | Leave a reply

Town of Avon Department of Public Works

The Municipal Posted on March 14, 2014 by The MunicipalMarch 18, 2014

Avon, CT Challenge – Storage Solution – Hercules Truss Arch Building Size – 72′ wide x 84′ long Application – Road salt & equipment storage When winter weather strikes, municipalities near and far depend on an abundant supply of road … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged avon, building, clearspan, public, salt, storage, town, williams | 1 Reply

DESIGN-BUILD SOLUTIONS FOR ABUNDANT SALT STORAGE SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn.

The Municipal Posted on February 18, 2014 by The MunicipalFebruary 18, 2014
ClearSpan’s 72’W x 60’L Hercules Truss Arch Building for Sand & Salt Storage.

With more snow ahead and so little salt to go around, several municipalities are running low on their salt supply, and in some cases, are re-allocating funds from their budgets in order to purchase more material. With demand sky high, … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged ahead, arch, building, buildings, clearspan, fabric, salt, storage | Leave a reply

Window film retrofits bring savings

The Municipal Posted on January 21, 2014 by Sarah WrightJanuary 16, 2014
The Kentucky Public Service Commission building, located in Frankfort, Ky., had window film applied to it to reduce solar heat gain. (Photo provided)

Particularly in the hotter months, energy control film — aka window film — proves to be an economical solution when it comes to reducing energy costs, especially for municipalities coping with aging infrastructure and their associated operating costs. Marcus Billings, … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged billings, building, buildings, energy, film, heat, savings, window | Leave a reply

Bailey’s Crossroads Volunteer Fire Dept.

The Municipal Posted on January 21, 2014 by The MunicipalJanuary 21, 2014
50' wide x 40' long, Temporary fire station and apparatus storage

Bailey’s Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department, a combination fire and rescue department with the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department, serves a densely populated area of Falls Church, VA. With a minimum of 13 career and volunteer firefighters staffing the station at any given time, the department is prepared to answer an average of 9,200 calls each year.

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Posted in Case Study | Tagged bailey’s, building, clearspan, crossroads, department, station, strider, structure | Leave a reply

Build it strong, build it green and build it inexpensively.

The Municipal Posted on June 28, 2013 by The MunicipalJuly 2, 2013
Jodi Magallanes, Editor of The Municipal

The priorities for public building projects these days, be it a new sheriff’s department, sports complex or four-lane overpass, are impossibly conflicting. Even after you organize those priorities by weight — I’m assuming public safety would be first, followed by … Continue reading →

Posted in Editor's Note | Tagged bridge’s, building, communities, projects, public, purple, structures | Leave a reply

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