Fiber Optics Get Communities up to Speed
By Scott Olson: Smaller communities, especially rural ones, have fallen behind when it comes to providing businesses, government buildings, and residents access to high-speed data networks. Read More »
Tags: Broadband, CGP, Communications, FCC, Fiber, Fiber Design, Gas, Internet, OSP, OSP Design, Power, Utility
Are Main Streets Making a Natural Comeback?
By Amanda Arnold, AICP In 2017 more brick-and-mortar store closings were announced than in any other year on record, driven in large part by online shopping. Yet plenty of consumers want a different experience – and planners are helping to provide that. About the Expert: Amanda Arnold has provided planning expertise as a consultant and… Read More »
Tags: Community, Downtown, Linear Parks, Main Streets, Pedestrian Safety, Planning, Street, Urban Development
Campus Planning and Development: A Learning Experience
The buildings and grounds of any campus – educational, health care, governmental, industrial – vary widely in their plan and design. But campuses are similar in that each piece must function well as part of the bigger operation. Whether the campus exists to teach the next generation of scholars or to develop a product for… Read More »
Tags: Campus, Campus Design, construction, Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Risks, Environmental Safety, Environmental Site Assessment, Finding Funding, Functional Design, Grant, Grant Funding, Permitting, Securing Funding, Sewer and Water, Telecommunications, Utilities