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Why Risk-Based Planning Is Critical for Smaller Municipalities

Small and mid-sized municipalities often lack the redundancy and financial flexibility available to larger cities. A single asset failure can strain budgets, disrupt services, and divert staff from planned activities. [...]

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Why Capital Plans Fail Without Clear Level of Service Definitions

Capital planning is one of the most consequential responsibilities of municipal governments. Without clear Levels of Service (LoS) definitions, even detailed capital plans can fail to deliver predictable service outcomes. [...]

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From Reactive Maintenance to Strategic Planning: The Shift in Municipal Asset Managements

Municipal asset management is undergoing a fundamental shift. For decades, many local governments have relied on reactive maintenance and short-term budgeting to manage infrastructure such as roads, water systems, facilities, parks, and public spaces. [...]

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Using Artificial Intelligence to Support Infrastructure Condition Assessment

Infrastructure condition assessment has traditionally relied on manual inspections, visual surveys, and specialized measurement equipment. These methods have long formed the backbone of municipal asset management practices and continue to provide valuable engineering insight. [...]

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Why Risk-Based Planning Is Critical for Smaller Municipalities

Small and mid-sized municipalities often lack the redundancy and financial flexibility available to larger cities. A single asset failure can strain budgets, disrupt services, and divert staff from planned activities. [...]

ArticlePosted on Dec 19st, 2025

The Data Reality in Municipal Asset Management: Working With What You Actually Have

Municipal asset management is often discussed as a data problem. In theory, decisions should be driven by comprehensive asset inventories, up-to-date condition assessments, and detailed performance metrics. [...]

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ArticleDec 19st, 2025The Data Reality in Municipal Asset Management: Working With What You Actually Have

Municipal asset management is often discussed as a data problem. In theory, decisions should be driven by comprehensive asset inventories, up-to-date condition assessments, and detailed performance metrics. [...]

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ArticleDec 1st, 2025Why Capital Plans Fail Without Clear Level of Service Definitions

Capital planning is one of the most consequential responsibilities of municipal governments. Without clear Levels of Service (LoS) definitions, even detailed capital plans can fail to deliver predictable service outcomes. [...]

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ArticleNov 15th, 2025From Reactive Maintenance to Strategic Planning: The Shift in Municipal Asset Management

Municipal asset management is undergoing a fundamental shift. For decades, many local governments have relied on reactive maintenance and short-term budgeting to manage infrastructure such as roads, water systems, facilities, parks, and public spaces. [...]

...
ArticleOct 11th, 2025Using Artificial Intelligence to Support Infrastructure Condition Assessment

Infrastructure condition assessment has traditionally relied on manual inspections, visual surveys, and specialized measurement equipment. These methods have long formed the backbone of municipal asset management practices and continue to provide valuable engineering insight. [...]

...
ArticleSep 28th, 2025Why Risk-Based Planning Is Critical for Smaller Municipalities

Small and mid-sized municipalities often lack the redundancy and financial flexibility available to larger cities. A single asset failure can strain budgets, disrupt services, and divert staff from planned activities. [...]