Video
There is a growing need for municipalities to improve the ability to assess and address the risks of extreme weather events that impact infrastructure. This presentation will showcase a new innovative framework and network for managing infrastructure risk and climate change adaptation. Using machine-learning and advanced analytics can drive knowledge from available data that can be used to maximize the financial value derived from taxpayer dollars for more resilient infrastructure.
Designing and constructing ADA compliant curb ramps should be a straight-forward proposition. Right? This session will feature presentations from the City of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, and the City and County of Denver, Colorado, highlighting aspects of their ADA compliance programs. • The City and County of Denver has completed a comprehensive inventory of approximately 57,000 pedestrian curb ramps at city intersections. The inventory includes the geometric data of each ramp and the data is being used to prioritize future programs to rehabilitate and upgrade deficient ramps to meet accessibility standards. • A construction manager from the City of Lee’s Summit will provide a down-to-earth perspective regarding the draft Public Rights-of-Way Access Advisory Committee (PROWAAC) Guidelines and how to ensure your agency can provide accessible curb ramps within geometric constraints.
In February 2017, the City of Independence, Missouri, adopted a strategic plan featuring a unified vision for infrastructure, economic development, and public safety. The first step was passage of a sales tax in August 2017, which was supported by 80% of the vote. This was a result of city leadership and the private sector coming together to present an innovative pathway that uses integrated project delivery. The two key pivotal projects provide connectivity to the historic downtown square from regional transportation hubs, the removal of blight, enhanced aesthetics, and multi-modal upgrades. Public works is leading the effort as the government department in-charge of deploying these improvements.
Everyone brings their own experiences and perspectives to the job of snow and ice control. Enjoy this story of how the speaker’s previous work experiences shaped his perspective on public service and leadership, including a safety before service philosophy.
Lehi City, Utah, has adapted its winter maintenance program to meet the challenges of today’s ever-changing cultural and technological landscape. Like most local governments, they are managing the modern workforce, experimenting with new products and technologies, and facing the challenges of population growth and increased public expectations for snow and ice control services.
When disasters and emergencies occur, public works personnel are among the first to respond. Public works provides traffic control and debris management; assists with rescue, evacuation, damage assessment, infrastructure repair, and service restoration. Attend this session to examine what agencies should do to have the resources, training, policies and procedures to be ready and responsive for all-hazards incidents. We will discuss responsibilities and unique capabilities of public works in emergencies and planned special events. Public works must have a seat at the table with police, fire, and public health when it comes to planning, training, exercising, and actually managing incidents.
Join us for a look at UAS/Drones through the perspective of different lenses including Public Works, Consultants, and industry. Leaders in each field will participate in a panel discussion and answer APWA member questions.
Let’s be honest, keeping snow and ice off the streets and highways is not an easy task. In fact, it’s rather complicated! Anyone doing winter maintenance knows the pressures you face to provide higher levels of service and the ongoing effort to train employees on shrinking budgets! With so many ideas and resources out there, which ones are going to be most valuable for you, your staff and your agency? This session will help you identify and discover numerous resources and training opportunities to begin transforming your agency’s maintenance operations. Learn from other North American snow professionals who have done those innovative things, screwed them up, and learned from their mishaps – so you don’t have to make the same mistakes we did!
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are having positive effect on the design and maintenance of public facilities and infrastructure. UAVs (drones) combined with 3-D technology are being used to upgrade surveying and construction drawing development. The City of Peculiar, Missouri, used drone and 3-D photography to enhance the surveying for the new 28,000-foot sewer interceptor design and installation. Costs were lowered approximately 30% from traditional surveying techniques.
OC Public Works recently met the challenge for integrating their numerous systems into one centralized CRM platform. Among the systems integrated were the GIS platform, land management, operations and management, and financial systems. No small task! Engaging all the stakeholders for these activities has been crucial to the success of the project. Internally they had to rearrange resources and balance staff levels to complete the project while still delivering day-to-day services to constituents. The improved levels of service will be the most important benefit for all.