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CityCamp – Talkin’ Government & Gettin’ Scrappy

Last weekend I was fortunate to be able to spend the entire weekend at the UIC campus in Chicago hanging out with about 100 other people who are interested in local government. The event was CityCamp - a conference held in unconference style where the attendees determine and host the sessions. W

01.31.2010 | Public Works, Public Works in the Metaverse | admin

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Smart Tagging Engineering Plans

Smart Tagging Engineering Plans

The city of Manor, Texas, has been successfully using QR codes for some time to convey information to citizens. And a while ago, I blogged about Microsoft tags - another method of conveying information through the use of a code and mobile reader. The Microsoft Tags have intrigued me because if you h

01.12.2010 | Government in the Metaverse, Public Works, Public Works in the Metaverse | admin

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Flood Barrier Solutions

Having experienced several flooding emergencies at the last city where I worked, I have an appreciation for the amount of work that goes into protecting assets. Also, I have seen the devastation left after the waters recede. So this video was particularly interesting to me. I am sharing it here beca

01.6.2010 | Public Works | admin

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Social Networking Lessons for Building Local Communities

A city's sustainability and stability relies on an active, engaged, and innovative population. But local government was never structured to address this social aspect of community even though many expect it to do so. Instead, as Tim O'Reilly said in this video, government is like a vending machine,

12.28.2009 | Government in the Metaverse, Public Works, Public Works in Second Life, Public Works in the Metaverse | admin

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