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What Does a Sprawling Four Rink Ice Complex Have in Common with a Community Sports Facility and a Fire Station?   Given their sizes, uses, and budgets, at first glance, these three facilities wouldn't seem to have an obvious commonality. To find it, you have to look deep inside: all three feature pre-engineered me ...

While police and fire operations are considered the first responders, public works maintenance operations serve as a critical component of emergency response, particularly for natural disasters. In times of need, maintenance crews are out on the streets keeping utilities running and streets clear. Agencies understand h ...

Clarity for Decision-Makers Comprehensive facility planning studies provide decision-makers with essential data to guide policy decisions and budgetary allocations. Needs assessment and feasibility studies evaluate current findings, identify future space requirements, and analyze potential actions and solutions. Findin ...

Technology.  It’s at the heart of every question we ask at the onset of a needs assessment: How does your company, your municipality, your operation want to address today’s opportunities and anticipate future innovations related to your space? Technology has evolved our work culture in so many ways.  No longer are we p ...

Traditionally used for infrastructure and revenue-generating projects, the public-private partnership (P3) delivery model is becoming more popular as a cost-effective delivery method for all types of public facilities, including social infrastructure projects.   At a time when few public agencies have millions in ...

Dustin Alamo, Vice President/Strategic Services, will lead a panel, "Needs Assessment in the CIP Process," at the annual conference of the Municipal Management Association of Southern California this month. This overview of the Needs Assessment conducted for the Fullerton Community Center is an example of the needs ass ...