What Does Brownfield Redevelopment Cost? Right Question Is ‘What Does It Pay?’
If you have a blighted area in your community, you can view it as a liability, or you can see it as an opportunity. That brownfield is probably shouting “ugly, ugly, ugly!” to all who drive by, but it might also be whispering “location, location, location.” Communities that can see beyond the scars and understand… Read More »
Tags: Brownfields, Eau Claire, Jobs, Madison, Marinette, Novation Technology Campus, Phoenix Park, Potosi, Redevelopment, Wisconsin
For Much of Florida, Water Water Everywhere, Here and There a Drainage Problem
Floridians are accustomed to summer rain, especially from April to October – the so-called “rainy season.” With the state’s extreme heat and humidity, the frequent, quick downpours are usually a welcomed respite. This year, however, some areas are wetter than usual (southwest), while others accustomed to moisture (the Panhandle and southeast) are in extreme drought.… Read More »
Tags: Flooding, Florida, Jacksonville, Stormwater Management, Tampa, Weather
Quality Engineering Leaves Area Around Deluged Dam Safe, Not Sorry; Inspection Follows
There’s nothing like a flash flood to illustrate the value of professionally designed dam components … and the value of timely inspections to make sure floodwaters have not left the dam compromised. It didn’t take long for the Village of Strum’s new Crystal Lake Dam flashboards to prove their effectiveness. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources… Read More »
Tags: Chris Goodwin, Dam, Eau Claire Wisconsin, Flashboards, Flood, Strum, Water Resources