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The future of carbon emissions and cities lies in green buildings

When you envision the future, what do you see? For me, it’s a place where people of all...

With an historic investment in public spaces, Philadelphia’s Rebuild program is committed to equity in the process

Jobs in the construction industry are family-sustaining careers that have proven to lift...

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Small city, big impact: why economic development is the best tool to tackle COVID-19

Local government is not typically known for its creativity or nimbleness. But like all organizations—public and private—the pandemic exposed a myriad of challenges and opportunities. One opportunity and challenge for all cities that became immediately obvious in March 2020 was the importance of a strong, responsive and innovative economic development program. State and local governments […]

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Prioritizing lead service line replacement with the American Rescue Plan

At the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are all aware of how devastating this has been financially for many, from local restaurants and businesses to families and workers. Some people seem to forget, though, that the last year has also been hard on municipalities and some of their critical projects. As a local […]

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The intersection of parking and housing

Before anyone had ever heard of COVID-19, cities throughout the United States were experiencing significant changes in their traditional traffic and parking patterns, due in large part to equally significant shifts in lifestyle. With more millennials, Gen Xers and Gen Zers choosing to live near their workplaces in central business districts (CBDs), many cities were […]

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Municipal commitments to renewable energy drive prosperity

Funding opportunities for cities that drive clean energy and electric vehicle adoption are expected in the near future, along with expanded programming from federal agencies that drive the clean energy transition

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Key steps governments can take to guard against malware attacks

2020 saw governments globally report more than 100 significant cyberattacks. In the United States, a major cyber-offensive was launched against multiple government agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security, with the extent of the attack and damage still unknown. These statistics show that government agencies, even the most sophisticated ones, are not immune to cyberattacks, […]

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A city’s innovative downtown master plan sees future in local, inclusive placemaking

Over the past two decades, as superstar cities like New York and San Francisco have concentrated much of the nation’s wealth, jobs and attention, small and mid-size cities have quietly flipped the script on strategic economic investment, placing renewed focus on local talent and inclusive placemaking. The resource they are focused on: their downtowns. In […]

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COVID-19 and pivoting into a new year: It may be 2021, but did we really leave 2020?

As we continue to navigate 2021, many issues will require continued tech leadership and support to carry everyone through

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Six tips for making sure your dispatch is doing all the right moves

Planning, design, construction, maintenance and waste disposal are a few aspects public works departments deal with daily. It seems like a great deal of specialized work and reporting because it absolutely is. And all of it routed through a dispatch center. Without the right tools in place, a dispatcher cannot keep things running smoothly. Nor […]

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Artificial cities could pave the way to driverless adoption

Connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) have a future. That is without doubt but there is still a need to ensure that they will be safe on our highways and to ease the public’s safety concerns to increase their adoption over the next few years. CAVs need to be able to react to unforeseen events – […]

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How city leaders can develop, manage and maintain strategic partnerships

Now more than ever, the pandemic and economic crisis have exacerbated the need for municipal leaders to collaborate with other sectors including nonprofit, business, and philanthropy

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Commentaries

Commentaries are contributed, non-commercial and educational articles that subject matter experts write for American City & County. If you would like to submit an exclusive commentary, click here to view our guidelines.

Highlights

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The future of carbon emissions and cities lies in green buildings

With an historic investment in public spaces, Philadelphia’s Rebuild program is committed to equity in the process

Commentary

Small city, big impact: why economic development is the best tool to tackle COVID-19

Commentary

Prioritizing lead service line replacement with the American Rescue Plan

Commentary

The intersection of parking and housing

Commentary

Municipal commitments to renewable energy drive prosperity

Commentary

Key steps governments can take to guard against malware attacks

Article

A city’s innovative downtown master plan sees future in local, inclusive placemaking

Commentary

COVID-19 and pivoting into a new year: It may be 2021, but did we really leave 2020?

Commentary

Six tips for making sure your dispatch is doing all the right moves

Commentary

Artificial cities could pave the way to driverless adoption

Commentary

How city leaders can develop, manage and maintain strategic partnerships

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