Maywood, Calif., hits the streets for financing 1st May 2000 Faced with the need for major street repairs and the unwillingness of local voters to increase taxes, Maywood, Calif., solved its funding problem by essentially
Association honors city tank designs 1st April 2000 The Portland Cement Association, Skokie, Ill., presented Concrete Tank Awards to San Diego and Coral Springs, Fla., recognizing the cities’ attention
Neighborly night lights:Ball fields that don’t spill the beams 1st April 2000 When Fort Lauderdale, Fla., decided to build fields for soccer and football at the edge of city-owned Holiday Park, officials were concerned about the
City covers exposed streetlight wiring 1st April 2000 When an informal survey of Hartford, Conn.’s streetlights revealed open hand holes in several light poles, city officials launched a 45-day project to
PUBLIC WORKS/Thin treatments extend road life and budget 1st April 2000 In recent years, pavement preservation has become the main goal of preventive maintenance work for the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT).
SNOW CONTROL/ITD adds chemical treatments to anti-icing work 1st April 2000 The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) sees all kinds of winter weather, from blizzards to mild frost to solid black ice. From November to March each
STREETS & HIGHWAYS/Tech-based management aids workflow 1st March 2000 The San Diego Street Division employs a staff of about 370 workers, who are responsible for city streets as well as streetlights, storm drains, fences,
Riverwalk to provide help with flood control 1st March 2000 Kansas City, Mo., is nearing completion of the Brush Creek Corridor, a scenic riverwalk that winds through the city for six miles. Approximately half
WATER SUPPLY/City gets new water source and protects salmon 1st March 2000 Recent growth in the Pacific Northwest cities of Seattle; Portland, Ore.; and Tacoma, Wash., is threatening the region’s water supply. Tacoma is currently
EROSION CONTROL/Matting stops channel erosion near creek 1st March 2000 Erosion at Red Bank, Tenn.’s Walden Ridge had created environmental problems and liability issues for city officials. Located below a 1,200-foot ridge
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