Succession planning is a hot topic right now, and it's not surprising. According to ICMA, local governments are experiencing "peak 65" this year. Last month's ClerkBase newsletter auto-responders of "I've retired!" also seem unusually high. In some cases, municipal clerks are also the HR department in their agency. Even if that's not the case for [...]
According to Smithsonian, cities have seen benefits in "daylighting," or uncovering urban waterways that have been buried or covered over. can have many benefits, from improving water quality and wildlife habitat to creating new public spaces and promoting sustainable urban development. However, there are also potential challenges and negative impacts to consider. Benefits: Daylighting waterways [...]
Apartment Therapy recently shared an article on what makes an "ideal city" in the era of climate change. Artists at SPACE10 used climate, environmental and housing data to build three speculative cities that marry climate solutions with quality-of-life to create sustainable cities in different environments. Focusing on Coastal, Solar, and Garden environments, the planning [...]