Public Works & Utilities

Highlights

To achieve their sustainability goals, cities and counties must engage with key stakeholders

Local government leaders need to cast a wide net, says Laura Kroeger, technical director,...

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...

Digital government transformation needs to start with citizens

After experiencing a major flood or natural disaster, the last thing a citizen wants is...

Commentary

The city of Santa Monica digitized citizen engagement

The city of Santa Monica, Calif., is one of the busiest beach towns in the world. The city’s population is 93,000, but it grows to an estimated 250,000 during the day. With the massive crowd from tourism filling our beaches, dining in our restaurants and shopping in our mall, it can be a challenge to […]

Commentary

Creating a menu of city standards for better outdoor dining guidelines

Prompted by pandemic restrictions as well as an increased interest in pedestrian-friendly streets, outdoor dining installations have rapidly grown in recent years. In New York, for instance, the city issued more than 12,000 outdoor dining permits to restaurants under its Open Restaurants program. In Los Angeles, more than 2,500 businesses have taken advantage of the […]

Article

Navigating the ESG nine-lane highway: A roadmap for public sector entities

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) discussions have become more prevalent in recent years and the topic continues to be an evolving subject in the public sector. In the public sector space, a comprehensive approach to ESG may address a spectrum of topics, ranging from day-to-day operations to policy initiatives to capital borrowings. The ESG journey […]

Article

Local governments can score sustainability points several ways

Cities and counties can achieve some fast sustainability wins in the short term, says Mikayla Hoskins, an associate on the cities team at Buro Happold, a multidisciplinary engineering consultancy and a global practice of consulting engineers and advisers. The firm offers its clients expertise in structural engineering, sustainability, lighting design, mobility and other areas. She […]

News

Wastewater monitoring is an important tool for administrators, but not without ethical considerations

In this pandemic-marked era, public health officials are looking everywhere for signs that could point to disease spread, including through wastewater monitoring at local sewer systems. Wastewater surveillance is a practice that’s long been used in many countries for various different reasons—Australia, for example, has a program that tracks illicit drugs in sewage—and it’s increasingly […]

Commentary

3 tips for getting a bigger piece of the IIJA pie

The $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also known as the bipartisan infrastructure law, will bring profound improvements to America’s roads and bridges, railways, water systems, improved emergency management and mitigation, and broadband access. IIJA’s competitive grants, increased funding levels, and emphasis on local investment, are especially exciting components of the law as […]

Article

How to prepare the 21st century cybersecurity workforce

Last month, a first-of-its-kind cybersecurity grant program specifically for state, local and territorial (SLT) governments across the country was announced. This State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) will provide $1 billion in funding to SLT organizations over the course of four years to support efforts to address cyber risk to SLT information systems. The […]

Article

The future of Transportation Demand Management

Trends in transportation and mobility are quickly evolving, evidenced by wide-ranging shifts that impact the way people get around, where and when they work, and how they commute to their jobs. Gone are the days when cars were the stars and public transit the backbone of any major city, as unexpected changes triggered by the […]

News

Tap water quality, equity in utility access highlighted by industry report

A few years ago, the public health crisis in Flint, Mich. thrust the importance of safe tap water into the national spotlight. Beyond discussions about the emergent needs of Flint residents at the time, the crisis opened up a broader dialogue about equity in utility access, especially within communities of color. Inequalities continue to persist […]

Article

Halloween and Cybersecurity Awareness Month—More trick than treat?

The month of October starts with Cybersecurity Awareness Month and culminates with Halloween. So, as we enter another Halloween season and Cybersecurity Awareness Month, youngsters will be traversing neighborhoods with cute and imaginative costumes ringing doorbells innocently saying, “trick or treat.” They will do so without a thought as to what that term actually means. […]

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Public Works & Utilities

Highlights

To achieve their sustainability goals, cities and counties must engage with key stakeholders

The future of carbon emissions and cities lies in green buildings

Digital government transformation needs to start with citizens

Commentary

The city of Santa Monica digitized citizen engagement

Commentary

Creating a menu of city standards for better outdoor dining guidelines

Article

Navigating the ESG nine-lane highway: A roadmap for public sector entities

Article

Local governments can score sustainability points several ways

News

Wastewater monitoring is an important tool for administrators, but not without ethical considerations

Commentary

3 tips for getting a bigger piece of the IIJA pie

Article

How to prepare the 21st century cybersecurity workforce

Article

The future of Transportation Demand Management

News

Tap water quality, equity in utility access highlighted by industry report

Article

Halloween and Cybersecurity Awareness Month—More trick than treat?

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