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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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Last year, we heard from the City of Joplin about first responder and recovery activities after the devastating 2011 tornado. Now, it is time for a report on redevelopment and repair activities for vital infrastructure assets. Examine the progress made and funding options used.
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By intelligently synchronizing traffic signals and reducing stops, adaptive traffic control reduces the opportunity for conflict between vehicles. Discover how the INSYNC ATCS model adapts quickly to traffic demand, and reduces red light running and rear end collisions.
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Every public works agency is charged with managing their community’s development plans and projects. However, many communities don’t know what assets and equipment they have nor what condition the assets are in.
Read MoreEvery Public Works agency has to deal with damage to their community’s infrastructure in the pursuit of 21st Century conveniences. Ideally steps are taken to minimize damage to existing infrastructure but that’s not always the case.
The Common Ground Alliance (CGA ) was formed to in an effort to promote effective damage prevention through shared stakeholder responsibility. The Common Ground Alliance (CGA) is a member-driven association dedicated to ensuring public safety, environmental protection, and the integrity of services by promoting effective damage prevention practices, recommendations for future use, Best Practices identification & promotion, and damage information reporting.
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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Making a strong commitment to their alternative fuel program, the City of Phoenix recently installed additional CNG fueling infrastructure at four of its major service centers. This presentation will discuss the findings of their performance tests and review the complexities of transitioning to new fuel programs.
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Fairfax County, Virginia, uses an asset condition rating system as an essential component of its storm sewer maintenance program. Examine the various rating systems that they considered and the approach they implemented to support infrastructure reinvestment decisions and initiatives.
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