Just wanted to post a few quick thoughts/information about the status of the recent efforts to impose additional stormwater regulations throughout Illinois. Currently the task force we wrote about last year (Illinois Considers New Stormwater Regulations) is still meeting to discuss the comments they received. They have been working on addressing and looking into theRead… Read more »
Melbourne Metro, a transit service based in Australia, has been successfully using social media to educate the public about safety around trains. Last year they produced this video called Dumb Ways to Die starring a cast of cute little characters and a catchy tune. Dumb Ways to Die Video And now Melbourne Metro has releasedRead… Read more »
While I still enjoy books and love going to the library, I have come to favor using the Internet when researching a specific subject. Not only is it easy to find and collect and organize information, but the social media side of it allows me to also get the pulse of the public on thatRead… Read more »
Edmonton will be presenting their Complete Streets Design Guidelines to their council on May 13, 2013. In addition to the Complete Streets document, Edmonton is also introducing the final draft of their Designing New Neighborhoods Guidelines. Both policies complement and support each other. Major cities like Edmonton have developed guidelines like these to help developRead… Read more »
If you ask public works professionals what are the most common concerns or issues they handle in their community, you will probably hear stormwater or flooding mentioned. So when we thought about developing online courses related to public works, we decided to begin by creating one about this topic. The entire course is still inRead… Read more »
Yesterday a colleague at work and I were discussing the feasibility of creating infographics to use as exhibits at public meetings for projects. We didn’t necessarily think they should be used in place of what is already done, but instead used to enhance understanding of the project. But we could not think of any examplesRead… Read more »
Building on the last post, this one goes into more specific detail on what tools a teacher can make use of to create a great class. This means a class that is effective, attractive, and provides a clear path to completion. Rather than use words to convey this information, I made use of a toolRead… Read more »
As adults we have so many things competing for our time – kids, work or school, significant others, hobbies, extended families, and friends. So even though there’s an enormous amount of online learning material and educational opportunities the challenge is finding the time in our busy lives to take advantage of it all. And evenRead… Read more »
Lately quite a few good resources have shown up in my email. So I’ve compiled a reading list for this month to showcase these new releases. The first publication I’d like to recommend is: Minimizing Traffic-Related Work Zone Crashes in Illinois by The Illinois Center for Transportation at the University of Illinois If you areRead… Read more »
A while back I was working on a project to change an alley from a typical asphalt driveway to a pedestrian walkway. Because it is in a downtown area, this project allows for many design opportunities to enhance the downtown area and the pedestrian experience. During its planning stage, we had a lot of inputRead… Read more »