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Transportation for the Future

Learn about how state-of-the art traffic engineering techniques and new urban planning concepts can improve a sense of community, enhance neighborhood and pedestrian safety and reduce traffic volumes and speeds.…

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Water Treatment Plant Waste Stream Recycling You CAN Do That!

Creative thinking, ingenuity and a willingness to "take the road less traveled" allowed the City of Ogden to replace its aging water treatment plant with an innovative, cost-effective solution. They…

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Pearl Street Park Renovation – Revitalizing Downtown CLT Park to be Resilient to Flooding

The presentation will give a brief history of Charlotte's first African-American park, the purpose for the renovation project, determination and analysis of existing conditions, and how and why the design…

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When Things Go Wrong and When They Go Right during Winter Events

A panel of experienced snowfighters from Farmington Hills, Michigan, shares how teamwork is the key to preparing for and executing a fluid winter operations plan. Hear from both management and…

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Yes I See… Using Visuals Through GIS and CMMS for Better Maintenance Decisions

Using GIS technology coupled with a computer maintenance management system (CMMS) can help your agency to better plan, organize, schedule, and control resources. Discover how to use maintenance frequency modeling…

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The State of Public Project Delivery in North America and What to Do About it

The headlines said it all-on March 22, 2016, the LA Times headline read, "Huge Cost Overruns on High Speed Rail." On May, 25, 2016, the Boston Globe reported, "Massive Delays…

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Some Secrets to Implementing Effective Change in Public Works Operations

Implementing change in a public works department can be challenging, to say the least. Whether battling the "we have always done it this way" syndrome or trying to adopt new…

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Millennials Are Taking Over, One Bike Lane at a Time

Adults between the ages of 25 and 34 form the largest age demographic in Seattle. Since 2005, bike commuting has increased 44% and driving alone has decreased 14%. To meet…

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Small Cities/Rural Communities Perspective: Raising the Bar – Accreditation in Small Communities

Public works departments in small cities and rural communities are usually short on time and staff. Maybe your public works department would like to achieve APWA Accreditation as a hallmark…

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The 3 Pillars of Sustainable Infrastructure: Go Beyond Plain Vanilla Asset Management

The three pillars for sustainable management of infrastructure include: stewardship, asset management, and financial planning. In Australia, local governments account for their infrastructure in their financial statements. It is about…

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