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Martha’s Vineyard town responds to climate change, beach erosion

The Municipal Posted on July 25, 2020 by Amanda DemsterAugust 2, 2023
martha's vineyard

Martha’s Vineyard has long been a destination spot for tourism, the allure of the island drawing visitors and summer residents from hundreds of miles away. Beneath all of the serenity and beauty, however, lies a problem that remains a reality … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works | Tagged july 2020, public works, The Municipal

Cities nationwide deal with urban wildlife

The Municipal Posted on July 22, 2020 by Amanda DemsterAugust 2, 2023
wildlife

As urban areas continue to expand, animals often find themselves sneaking into human-populated areas, often lured by the delicacies found in garbage cans, bird feeders and back porches. When animals become too brave, however, problems can arise, and cities nationwide … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged arizona, boulder, colorado, jackson, july 2020, public safety, public works, The Municipal, wildlife, wyoming

Solving problems, one creative solution at a time

The Municipal Posted on July 20, 2020 by Sarah WrightAugust 2, 2023

A city on an island, Anacortes, Wash., is home to approximately 17,000 residents and has a working waterfront with a strong maritime industry that employs fishermen, ferry workers and fish plant workers. Creating a sustainable maritime economy has been a … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works | Tagged anacortes, july 2020, public works, The Municipal, washington

Elko, Nevada, holds diverse offerings

The Municipal Posted on July 17, 2020 by Lauren CaggianoAugust 2, 2023
elko

What puts a city or town on the map in 2020? Many factors go into the equation, and it seems Elko, Nev., has cracked the code when it comes to livability. After securing the honor of “The Best Small Town … Continue reading →

Posted in City Profile | Tagged city profile, elko, july 2020, nevada, public works, The Municipal

The pros and cons of green streets

The Municipal Posted on July 15, 2020 by Denise FedorowAugust 2, 2023
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Some cities are said to have streets paved with gold — these cities have “green streets.” City officials in Monona, Iowa, and Shawnee, Kan., were happy to share the pros and cons of having green street projects in their cities. Monona completed … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works | Tagged iowa, july 2020, monona, public works, shawnee, The Municipal

Thomas Edison National Historical Park West Orange, New Jersey

The Municipal Posted on July 13, 2020 by Ray BaloghAugust 2, 2023
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His family called him “Al.” His teachers called him “too stupid to learn anything.” But through a lifetime of stratospheric curiosity, unrelenting inventiveness and an unrivaled work ethic, Thomas Alva Edison has earned the invariable honorific uttered even now across … Continue reading →

Posted in Unique Claims to Fame | Tagged july 2020, new jersey, public works, The Municipal, unique claims to fame, west orange

Public works adapts in face of the pandemic

The Municipal Posted on July 6, 2020 by Janet PattersonAugust 2, 2023
public works

Throughout the country, municipal public works departments have found themselves doing more than just wearing masks and social distancing to keep their operations running during the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether the city has two public works employees or 200 the last … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works | Tagged july 2020, pandemic, public works, The Municipal

Bring downtown alive with ‘Music on Main Street’

The Municipal Posted on July 1, 2020 by Sarah WrightAugust 2, 2023
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Today more cities are investing in their downtowns than ever before by completing a variety of streetscape and placemaking projects. While these updates generate a visually pleasing place to visit, cities shouldn’t discount adding background music when crafting the perfect … Continue reading →

Posted in On the cover | Tagged airnetix, front cover, july 2020, public works, streetscape, The Municipal

Tom Sanders of Moberly, Mo., named Public Works Leader of the Year

The Municipal Posted on June 12, 2020 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023
public works

Tom Sanders said one of the things he enjoys most about being the director of public works for the city of Moberly, Mo., is the diversity his job brings. “I run across something different every day,” he said. “A large … Continue reading →

Posted in Personality Profile | Tagged june 2020, missouri, moberly, public works, The Municipal, water & energy

Storm and Wastewater project contributes to beautification efforts in Spokane

The Municipal Posted on May 22, 2020 by Andrew MentockAugust 2, 2023
wastewater

With heavy rainfalls a normal part of life in the Pacific Northwest, one of Washington’s largest cities recently completed a roughly $190 million project to protect the health of its river. As part of an initiative to clean the Spokane … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works | Tagged may 2020, public works, spokane, stormwater, The Municipal, washington

City administrations shore up against erosion

The Municipal Posted on May 6, 2020 by Janet PattersonAugust 2, 2023
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With water in the Great Lakes at or near record levels and rainfall in the Midwest well above normal this winter, it’s not surprising that cities around the region are facing erosion issues on lake shores and riverbanks.           According … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works | Tagged april 2020, erosion, Michigan, public safety, public works, The Municipal

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