Public Works Group Blog

MARCH 31, 2024

Lake Carlos Park, Minnesota It seems obvious that trees impact our communities in a beneficial way by providing shade and lowering temperature, absorbing carbon dioxide, and intercepting and absorbing rainfall. But quantifying these benefits can be challenging. Fortunately the USDA Forest Service “provides urban and rural forestry analysis and benefits assessment tools” that can help us.

Public Works 104

Public Works Accountability Development 104

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 31, 2024

= I'm reprinting this because I've added a bunch of images and some text. = Gaps in park master planning frameworks -- " Gaps in Parks Master Planning: Part One | Levels of Service " -- " Gaps in Parks Master Planning: Part Two | Academic Research as Guidance " -- " Gaps in Parks Master Planning: Part Three | Planning for Climate Change/Environment " -- " Gaps in Parks Master Planning: Part Four | Planning for Seasonality, Activation and Public Art as an element of facilitiesn " -- " Gaps in Par

Parks And Recreation 52

Parks And Recreation Fundraising Nonprofit Engagement 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 31, 2024

It was very controversial in the 1960s, when New York City introduced local school councils, but I don't think they were elected. For a variety of reasons, they didn't last long. Many school systems have formal councils that bring parents, teachers and school officials together on a committee that isn't powerful, that deals with "school transformation.

Education 52

Education Advocacy Budgeting Communications 52