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Art brings Salem, Oregon’s, streets and buildings alive

The Municipal Posted on January 21, 2023 by Beth Anne Brink-CoxJanuary 20, 2023
oregon

Murals have been a “thing” since the days of cave painting. The earliest known one was discovered, still pristine, in the Chauvet cave in France and determined to be 45,500 years old. Used to express feelings, share messages, mark occasions … Continue reading →

Posted in Maintenance and Operations | Tagged january 2023, maintenance & operations, oregon, The Municipal | Leave a reply

Creative zoning to meet housing needs

The Municipal Posted on May 4, 2020 by Denise FedorowMay 4, 2020
zoning

As housing shortages become more prevalent, cities and towns explore creative ways to address the situation. Some cities are doing this is by changing zoning laws in what is commonly known as upzoning or mixed zoning. The move to single-home-only … Continue reading →

Posted in Building & Construction | Tagged building & construction, may 2020, minneapolis, Minnesota, oregon, portland, The Municipal, zoning | Leave a reply

Last Blockbuster Bend, Oregon

The Municipal Posted on January 7, 2020 by Ray BaloghFebruary 20, 2020
Blockbuster Bend, Oregon

  A well-known lateral thinking puzzle posits a wealthy book collector who purchases a rare edition for a quite princely sum. To maximize his investment, he takes the book home and immediately throws it in his fireplace. The question is, … Continue reading →

Posted in Unique Claims to Fame | Tagged bend, blockbuster, january 2019, maintenance & operations, oregon, The Municipal, unique claims to fame | Leave a reply

GIS puts data at cities’ fingertips

The Municipal Posted on January 3, 2020 by Ray BaloghJanuary 3, 2020
GIS

The world’s urban population is expected to increase 60% in the next 30 years, and it would behoove municipal leaders to start planning for that now. Many municipalities are currently grappling with the challenge of maintaining infrastructure and an acceptable … Continue reading →

Posted in Maintenance and Operations | Tagged beaverton, gis, iowa, january 2019, maintenance & operations, oregon, The Municipal, waterloo | Leave a reply

Cities amend laws to support self-sustainability with backyard chickens

The Municipal Posted on June 26, 2019 by Nicholette CarlsonJune 27, 2019

With the growing trend of greener, healthier living and self-sustainability, backyard mini farms are becoming much more popular. While those living in urban settings are finding new, creative ways to grow fruit, vegetables and greens, the popularity of backyard chickens … Continue reading →

Posted in Building & Construction | Tagged beaverton, june 2019, nebraska, nebraska city, new braunfels, oregon, texas, The Municipal, water & energy | Leave a reply

Giant hogweed is on watch lists nationwide

The Municipal Posted on June 24, 2019 by Barb SieminskiJune 24, 2019

There is a real monster out there, growing to heights perfect to brush against passers-by. It can grow to 15 feet tall and its arm spread is an envious 2-3 feet wide. It sports innocently disguised white “flowers” on its … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services | Tagged june 2019, oregon, parks & environmental services, The Municipal, water & energy | Leave a reply

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