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“Make No Little Plans” – these words, attributed to architect and urban planner Daniel Burnham, had a profound influence on the development of Chicago in the early 20th Century
Read MoreSponsored by APWA’s Small Cities Rural Communities Committee The City of Colleyville, Texas, (population 25,000) recently graduated from pencils, paper, and institutional knowledge to a work order and asset management system that captures all data in one place. The implementation process helped them document and improve processes.
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The City of Overland Park, Kansas, worked with the manufacturer of the ARRB Roughometer to incorporate an intertial roughness sensor with GPS to quickly measure and report roadway conditions using GIS systems. Mounted in a pickup truck, this system is affordable and accurate.
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Bexar County, Texas, is the largest recipient of pass-through financing projects in the state. The county issued bonds secured by an ad-valorem tax base to design and construct projects; then was reimbursed by Texas DOT. Coupled with the Advanced Transportation District Sales Tax, the County has achieved financing for six major transportation projects.
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Attend this overview of the City of Lancaster’s Green Infrastructure (GI) Plan. You will discover strategies to integrate GI with urban renewal and infrastructure needs, thereby, better leveraging public investments.
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Sponsored by the Public Works Historical Society (PWHS) Chicago urban planner Daniel Burnham famously argued that “beauty pays better than any other commodity.” His master 1909 Plan of Chicago boldly advocated transforming the banks of the Chicago River and the shoreline of Lake Michigan from one of the world’s largest industrial workshops into a site of leisure, lined with parks, beaches, and pleasure piers.
Read MoreSponsored by APWA’s International Affairs Committee China has the world’s longest high speed rail network with 6,200 miles (10,000km). It is expected to reach 16,000 miles (more than the rest of the world combined) by the end of 2015, connecting 42 cities, at a cost of $750 billion. Compare China’s project with California’s HSR planning.
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Sponsored by APWA’s Leadership and Management Committee Find out how two cities have implemented a simple, yet elegant process for focusing on key priorities that emphasize accountability and execution. Both processes have increased employee motivation and productivity and provided a tool for reporting successes and resourcing issues to elected officials.
Read MoreDiscover how environmentally-friendly keyhole coring and reinstatement saves money and enables utility crews to safely perform repairs and maintenance to pipes and other buried infrastructure. CGA Vacuum Excavation best practices will also be discussed.
Read MoreThe City of Bakersfield has created a new commercial recycling program for big box stores that shifts the paradigm of how roll off compactors are used. Recycling has been increased and truck mileage reduced.
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