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Social impact bonds

The Municipal Posted on December 5, 2014 by Andrew BussDecember 3, 2014
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Governments are well-intentioned when it comes to social programs, but oftentimes they focus on the amount rather than the quality of services provided. Funding for prevention is especially susceptible to cuts, making it difficult to consistently fund the programs, let … Continue reading →

Posted in New Year Outlook | Tagged government, investors, level, outcomes, programs, project, sib, social | Leave a reply

An overview of Gaines Street’s revitalization A historic and essential city corridor

The Municipal Posted on August 29, 2014 by The MunicipalSeptember 9, 2014
GABRIEL MENENDEZ | Guest columnist Director of Public Works, Tallahassee, Fla.

The city of Tallahassee is revitalizing the Gaines Street corridor, an essential corridor to the city since its founding. In order to appreciate the breadth of the revitalization, we must first understand how the corridor came to be and how … Continue reading →

Posted in Building Projects, Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged city, corridor, florida, gaines, project, state, street, tallahassee | Leave a reply

Sliding into place

The Municipal Posted on August 4, 2014 by Julie YoungJuly 28, 2014
Demolition of the old, narrow Milton-Madison Bridge took place in September. A wider bridge was installed. (Photo courtesy/Milton-Madison Bridge Project)

On Dec. 20, 1929, the people of Milton, Ky., and Madison, Ind., gathered to celebrate the opening of a bridge that would link their two Ohio River towns. Eighty-five years later, the communities came together once more: this time to … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works | Tagged bridge, communities, foot, madison, milton, original, project | Leave a reply

To TIF or not to TIF?

The Municipal Posted on July 3, 2014 by Ray BaloghJune 26, 2014
Incorporating the existing waterway, historic Fourth Ward Park in Atlanta, Ga., offers an enticing respite of natural beauty beneath the nearby towering urban edifices. Included in the oasis are a variety of decorative vegetation, a fountain, bike paths, walkways and an amphitheater. (Photo provided)

Tax incremental financing is sometimes hailed as the greatest thing since sliced bread. Other times it’s denounced as a poison pill for local government budgets. TIF, a taxing method to entice urban redevelopment, was invented by the California legislature in … Continue reading →

Posted in Funding & Finances, Parks & Recreation | Tagged atlanta, cities, development, district, o’toole, project, projects, tif | Leave a 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

Project Lifesaver

The Municipal Posted on April 16, 2014 by Barb SieminskiApril 16, 2014
Quincy, Ill., Officer Tom Liesen fastens a tracking device to the wrist of a 19-year-old boy with autism. (Photo provided)

Bringing loved ones home A 10-year-old autistic boy is in the backyard playing on his jungle gym. Mom frequently checks on him, but then the phone rings. Ten minutes later she glances out the kitchen window to find him gone. … Continue reading →

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Project Lifesaver — bringing loved ones home

The Municipal Posted on March 27, 2014 by Barb SieminskiMarch 25, 2014

A 10-year-old autistic boy is in the backyard playing on his jungle gym. Mom frequently checks on him, but then the phone rings. Ten minutes later she glances out the kitchen window to find him gone. In similar scenarios, communities … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire Fighters, Police | Tagged lifesaver, pli, program, project, radio, saunders, search | Leave a reply

Sioux City, Iowa

The Municipal Posted on February 14, 2014 by The MunicipalFebruary 13, 2014
School children in Sioux City demonstrate their commitment to participate in the Blue Zones Project (Photo provided)

The fourth-largest city in Iowa, Sioux City had a population of 82,719 and an area of 54.8 square miles during the 2012 census. Money magazine named it one of the “best places to live” in the U.S. in 2010. In … Continue reading →

Posted in Town Profile | Tagged blue, bzp, city, community, life, project, sioux, zones | Leave a reply

NZE subdivision developed in Charles City, Iowa

The Municipal Posted on January 26, 2014 by Sarah WrightFebruary 18, 2014
Using alternative energy and other energyefficient options, Parkside Development in Charles City, Iowa, will be net zero energy depending on homeowner’s energy usage. Pictured is a home prior to the placement of PV panels. (Photo provided)

A new development has garnered attention across the state of Iowa: Charles City, Iowa, is constructing a net zero energy subdivision. With its use of green technologies, according to Charles City Administrator Tom Brownlow, Parkside Development will produce as much … Continue reading →

Posted in Development | Tagged city, development, energy, lacroix, net, project, water | Leave a reply

Like a rock – An innovative alternative in concrete

The Municipal Posted on December 4, 2013 by Julie YoungDecember 10, 2013
New cloth and canvas products are changing the approach to difficult concrete-laying locations. (Photo provided)

It’s the Chia Pet of concrete application, and it’s revolutionizing the industry. Concrete fabric is a flexible, cement-impregnated material that hardens when hydrated to form a thin, durable, waterproof and fire resistant reinforced concrete layer without the need for mixing … Continue reading →

Posted in Equipment, Products | Tagged bulk, concrete, fabric, feet, foot, gravel, project, square | Leave a reply

Collaborative and under-budget: QBS projects

The Municipal Posted on November 21, 2013 by The MunicipalNovember 21, 2013
Jerry Holder

Qualifications based selection is a method for procuring professional services based on demonstrated competence and qualifications at a negotiated fair and reasonable price. Projects administered by a federal, state or local agency that uses federal funds typically follow the Brooks … Continue reading →

Posted in Building Projects, Funding & Finances | Tagged construction, design, professional, project, services, work | Leave a reply

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