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This Toolbox series is your introduction to APWA’s PW Self-Assessment. Each month a new topic will be highlighted through self-assessment checklists, model practices from APWA Accredited Agencies, and educational resources.…
Read MoreWhile small cities and rural communities face the same challenges as larger and urban communities to address climate change, build resilience and social equity, and comply with environmental regulations, they…
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The design of civic buildings, from fire stations to health centers, has gone high-tech in San Francisco with the use of virtual reality and real-time rendering tools. The San Francisco…
Read MorePart of a series of free virtual briefings focused on advocacy and APWA’s policy priorities, this session focuses on water resource management policy. APWA Government Affairs Manager Sean Garcia provides a legislative update, overviews APWA’s water policy priorities, and gives insight into how APWA members can get involved in critical advocacy efforts.
Read MoreImportant and complex transportation issues do not stop when you enter a small city or rural community. In fact, small cities and rural communities not only have transportation issues, but…
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Conducting site inspections in the field through a typical work order management system has its challenges. This presentation will explore The City of Atlanta’s Department of Public Works efforts to…
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The Tulare County Resource Management Agency (“RMA”) has installed several IoT water level sensors throughout the county to assist in monitoring stream levels and areas of concern for flooding, the…
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Everything is Bigger in Texas, even urban forest master plans! With more partners, more input, more meetings, and more surveys, the urban forest master plan for the City of Dallas…
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The principles of sustainability ask designers to consider the three E’s – Environment, Equity, and Economics. This presentation focuses on how public works professionals can evaluate program choices considering comprehensive…
Read MoreIn Public Works, we are responsible for providing services to everyone in our communities. When our infrastructure needs improvement, we often depend on customer complaints to inform us of impacts and use to prioritize projects. However, vulnerable populations did not always have a voice, and are disproportionately affected by failed or infrequently maintained infrastructure. There are many reasons why these populations are not reporting what they know. In the case of unreported impacts, they are falsely assumed to be non-existent, so the solutions do not receive a priority and funding. This program provides strategies for using data, outreach and augmenting prioritization criteria to better incorporate social equity into investments, decision-making, and balanced outcomes.
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