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New York City
fromsilive
5 days ago

Staten Islander takes top prize in contest celebrating workers who clean NYC catch basins

Garret Mosley won the top prize at the InterBorough Catch Basin Mania Cleaning Competition, highlighting the importance of cleaning catch basins for NYC's infrastructure.
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Giant Lake Emerges at 24th and Mission After Water Main Break In Public Works Project

At 3:30 pm Wednesday, there was a rather large body of water at 24th and Mission, causing great confusion among Muni riders.
SF politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Brentwood council votes to lower previously approved water rates

Brentwood residents will see a water rate increase reduced from 6.5% to 4% for the 2025/26 fiscal year.
#san-francisco
fromsfist.com
1 month ago
San Francisco

San Francisco May Start to See Fancy New Sidewalk Trash Cans at Long Last, By Next Year

Mission District
fromMission Local
4 months ago

Day 21 of the 16th St. plaza cleanup: one sweeper on Julian Street

Rain significantly reduced foot traffic in San Francisco's Mission District, impacting residents and workers on a typical Tuesday morning.
fromsfist.com
1 month ago
San Francisco

San Francisco May Start to See Fancy New Sidewalk Trash Cans at Long Last, By Next Year

fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Antioch council approves payment for consultant work done without contract

The Antioch City Council approved a payment of $65,920 to David Taussig & Associates, despite a lack of a formal contract since December 2021.
California
#mission-street
SF music
fromFuncheap
3 weeks ago

Boombox (Dead and Co Afterparty) w/ Bicycle Day and Public Works

Boombox will host an official afterparty at Public Works after Dead & Co concert on August 1st.
SF music
fromFuncheap
3 weeks ago

Walker & Royce: Outside Lands Night Show

Walker & Royce will perform a high-energy night show at Public Works in San Francisco after Outside Lands festival.
fromFuncheap
3 weeks ago

Bears In Space (Dore Alley Edition) at Public Works

The mothership is landing for Dore Alley, and we're bringing some friends for deep-space debauchery. Join Bears In Space for an unforgettable night.
SF music
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

Joeski & Viken Arman (Public Works)

On July 11, 2025, from 9pm to 3am, Public Works will host an event featuring Joeski and Viken Arman, focused on deep grooves and global rhythms.
SF music
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

Street Tree Nursery Open House and Neighborhood Beautification Day (SF)

Join San Francisco Public Works for a day of greening and neighborhood pride in District 6. Volunteers will garden, mulch, pick up litter, or abate graffiti.
SF parents
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Here's a look inside SF's urban forest plan as it works toward planting 3,500 trees over 5 years

"We want the more bare side to go toward the sidewalk, because we want the tree to grow out. We don't want it to necessarily grow into the sidewalk, because then it protrudes as pedestrians walk by."
Environment
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Editorial | The choice is clear: Andrew Cuomo should be the Democratic mayoral nominee | amNewYork

Cuomo's leadership during his 11 years as governor included significant public works and policies that improved New York's quality of life, showcasing his experience and capabilities.
NYC politics
Arts
fromColossal
1 month ago

'Maintenance Artist' Highlights Mierle Laderman Ukeles' Radical, Caring Approach to Public Art

Mierle Laderman Ukeles uses art to elevate the visibility of labor and maintenance in society.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Cupertino adopts budget, makes room for city services

Cupertino's 2025-26 budget allows for funding of long-awaited city projects after years of financial cuts.
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Los Gatos resident group outlines vision for community center

Los Gatos Community Center proposals offer flexibility with one or two stories, catering to community needs and urban development.
#coastal-rail-trail
Mission District
fromPadailypost
2 months ago

Repairs to decrepit parking lots won't start until 2027 - mayor's not happy about that

Repaving of downtown Menlo Park's lots 7 and 8 has faced delays and is now scheduled for 2027 despite community requests.
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 months ago

Estremera: Upgrading Santa Clara County's water infrastructure - San Jose Spotlight

We must replace aging pipelines and dams and improve other key systems to ensure continued reliability of our water supply.
Silicon Valley
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

Kerry tourism operators to protest over closure of Skellig Michael

This delay is devastating - not just financially, but emotionally. This is the time of year we should be welcoming visitors from around the world. Instead, we're losing them.
Portland
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

OPW vehicles wrecked and facilities torched amid 500,000 damage in escalation of row over Castletown House

Minister of State for the Office of Public Works, Kevin 'Boxer' Moran, TD stressed that this criminal damage to State property, which is owned and managed by the OPW, is shocking and unacceptable.
UK news
#infrastructure
Alternative transportation
fromThe New York Sun
3 months ago

Overcoming the National Construction Crisis Will Be Critical to Making America's Infrastructure Great Again

California's high-speed rail project symbolizes a dire state of American infrastructure failing to meet completion goals and budget.
The escalating costs and delays of California's high-speed rail reflect a broader crisis in U.S. public works.
Germany news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

Crumbling bridges slow traffic and the economy in Germany. Can more money fix the problem?

Germany faces significant infrastructure challenges, with crumbling bridges posing risks to both public safety and the economy.
Alternative transportation
fromThe New York Sun
3 months ago

Overcoming the National Construction Crisis Will Be Critical to Making America's Infrastructure Great Again

California's high-speed rail project symbolizes a dire state of American infrastructure failing to meet completion goals and budget.
The escalating costs and delays of California's high-speed rail reflect a broader crisis in U.S. public works.
Germany news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

Crumbling bridges slow traffic and the economy in Germany. Can more money fix the problem?

Germany faces significant infrastructure challenges, with crumbling bridges posing risks to both public safety and the economy.
fromThe Oaklandside
3 months ago

Is a flawed overtime formula costing Oakland money?

The city has paid more than $1.6 million in excess overtime since 2018, highlighting a significant oversight in budget management and financial accountability.
NYC politics
#oakland
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago
NYC politics

Oakland councilmember concerned city isn't appropriately addressing overtime pay error

Oakland city overpaid overtime by over $1.5 million without immediate plans for address despite city auditor findings.
SF politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
5 months ago

Audit finds Oakland paid $1.6M in excessive overtime pay over 6 years in several departments

Oakland has overpaid employees $1.6 million in overtime due to incorrect calculation methods.
SF politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
5 months ago

Audit finds Oakland paid $1.6M in excessive overtime pay over 6 years in several departments

Oakland has overpaid employees $1.6 million in overtime due to incorrect calculation methods.
Portland food
fromMission Local
3 months ago

Day 39 of the 16th St. Plaza crackdown: Vending near plazas, enforcement on buyers

Police enforcement targeted vendors selling produce and goods without citations or permits.
#transportation
fromAustin Monitor
4 months ago
Alternative transportation

Bond task force weighs early decisions on transportation needs for 2026 package - Austin Monitor

fromAustin Monitor
4 months ago
Alternative transportation

Bond task force weighs early decisions on transportation needs for 2026 package - Austin Monitor

Mission District
fromMission Local
3 months ago

Day 23 of the 16th st plaza cleanup: cleaner side streets

Community concerns about police engagement and effectiveness are rising, as residents seek more active patrols amidst safety anxieties.
fromMission Local
4 months ago

Day 20 of the 16th St. plaza cleanup: rain washes away much of the activity

The rain kept the plazas and side streets in check, bringing together city workers and police for routine maintenance and outreach efforts.
San Francisco
fromThe Mercury News
4 months ago

Sunnyvale's spring cleaning includes sewer upgrades

A $2.6 million construction project to replace and repair the sanitary sewer system in Sunnyvale will begin this spring and is expected to be completed in winter.
Mission District
US politics
fromInsideHook
4 months ago

Podcasters, Pronouns Turned Up on "Real Time With Bill Maher"

Gavin Newsom's podcasting explores political challenges while revealing potential presidential aspirations and critiques of party dynamics.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Grim details emerge in death of California man killed in trash sweep

That day, the waste management team made the decision to skip collecting trash after observing a man nestled under a tarp with a mattress. It was a crucial moment that could have saved a life, had they acted differently.
San Francisco
fromMiami Herald
5 months ago

What are the hot jobs in Miami that pay at least $80,000? See the city's hiring list

The city of Miami is actively seeking to fill several government positions with salaries starting at $80,000 or more, covering various essential sectors.
Miami
London
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
5 months ago

Bromley roads could see 18-month traffic ban for 5G equipment installation

Bromley Borough is prohibiting vehicular traffic on several roads for 5G upgrades, lasting up to 18 months from March 3, 2025.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
6 months ago

Home that survived Palisades fire is split in half by landslide. 'This is devastating'

Pacific Palisades home was severely damaged by landslide after surviving devastating fire.
fromIndependent
8 months ago

Builders of 336k Dail bike shelter were paid 21m under OPW contract

Since May 2022, the OPW's expenditures for maintaining and repairing state buildings have reached over €40 million, significantly highlighting the cost implications connected with outsourcing.
Miscellaneous
#government-spending
fromIrish Independent
10 months ago

Bill of 335,000 for shelter to store 18 bikes at Leinster House 'incredibly expensive', Eamon Ryan says

Public funding for projects like the bike shelter must be handled with caution.
The significant cost of the bike shelter raised questions among lawmakers.
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