Connecting the pieces
In 2004, a man and his wife drove an SUV across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge in Maryland, seeming to enjoy the scenery like countless other travelers. The
Building diversity
Few places can rival the rugged beauty of Provo, Utah, situated against the big-sky backdrop of the Wasatch Mountains. Like many cities, however, downtown
Most Valuable Player
Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin combines 1960s-style populism with 21st-century business savvy.
Core values
With increasing frequency, small-town preservation principles are being applied to urban revitalization.
In the line of duty
With so many reservists supporting the war effort, public works departments are picking up the slack on the home front.
Taking back the trash
The reasons that caused some communities to contract out solid waste services may be the same reasons for bringing them back in.
Divided over recycling
When deciding which direction recycling programs will take, locals must balance budgets and political pressure.
Pounds of cure
The anthrax attacks of fall 2001 forced most U.S. citizens to realize how bioterrorism could endanger them right where they live. Since then, federal,
Ounces of prevention
In Arlington County, Va., it appears that disaster has struck. Immediately, basic first aid is administered to victims, small fires are extinguished and
Sorting out solid waste budgets
Last summer, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's decision to suspend glass and plastics recycling was taken widely as a signal that municipal waste departments
Helping local heroes
In the days after terrorist attacks reduced the World Trade Center buildings to rubble, a village began to sprout up amid the ash. Emergency personnel,
It’s all about "connectivity" – the connection between government and its citizens, and the real and perceived benefits that arise from that. Governments manage more effectively and efficiently through greater public input and feedback.
By dbevarlky on Apr. 27, 2012