Deferred Maintenance

Condos Smart Growth

U.S. Condos Face a 'Midlife Crisis'

An overlooked but important part of American housing stock, many condominium complexes are facing the consequences of decades of deferred maintenance as their buildings and infrastructure reach a critical age.

August 17, 2021 - Greater Greater Washington

drinking water fountain

Kentucky Needs $15 Billion in Additional Water Infrastructure

The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet has sounded an alarm about the state of the state's water infrastructure.

August 10, 2018 - WFPL

Infrastructure Investment

Op-Ed: New York Needs a New Deal

Infrastructure backlogs: burden or opportunity?

November 11, 2017 - Crain's New York Business

California's Deferred Road and Bridge Maintenance Balloons to $77 Billion

In his 2015 state of the state address, Gov. Jerry Brown announced his intention to tackle the Golden State's formidable $59 billion road and bridge deficit. A year later, that staggering figure jumped 30 percent to $77 billion.

January 24, 2016 - San Francisco Chronicle

New Study Finds California’s Local Streets and Roads In Perpetual Disrepair

The biennial California Statewide Local Streets and Roads Needs Assessment survey found a $78.3 billion funding shortfall over the next 10 years.

October 31, 2014 - PublicCEO

Funding Strains Dampen the Views at America's National Parks

America's national parks are as popular as ever. But, as the national park system approaches its 100th anniversary in 2016, years of strained budgets and deferred maintenance are conspiring to spoil the celebration.

August 21, 2012 - The Washington Post

FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?

After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.

Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold

The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.

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