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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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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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Seven Key Principles of Effective Delegation

Delegating tasks is a vital survival skill for managers, whether you manage an entire organization, department, team, or project. Explore how to delegate, have confidence in others, and increase the…

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SC/RC Perspective On (2020 Series) – Transportation

Important 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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Pearl Parkway Multiway Boulevard – Innovative Features for Urban Streets

The City of Boulder, Colorado will discuss the innovative features included in the design of the Pearl Parkway Multiway Boulevard including: permeable brick paver systems for water quality benefits; LED…

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Successful Supervision: How to be a Better Supervisor

Supervisors are tasked with overseeing the work of their organization through the people that report to them. APWA’s supervision framework, Successful Supervision, defines direct supervisory behaviors into five functions. This…

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