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The article discusses resilience as defined by American Psychological Association (APA) which means if someone or something encounter profound forms of adversity more frequently they learn to adapt to it and bounce back from it. Topics discussed include necessary resources, resilience in organizations and cities, and urban resilience.

The article discusses the changes in the designs of offices for city public employees in the U.S., including the role the new designs play in workplace collaboration and fostering an innovative work environment. An overview of the space within offices for municipal workers, including the aesthetics aspects of office space, is provided.

The article reports on branding a government and a city in the U.S. It mentions that a clear definition of a metropolis can lead to economic development, effective communication and community agreement. An overview of the perspective of consultancy Slate Communications chief executive officer (CEO) Kim Newcomer on enhancing the understanding of residents on city services through consistent messaging is also presented.

The article discusses the creek innovative project in Dubuque, Iowa which reduces flooding and make the area as public orchard while educating the people. It cites on the impaired waters in Tavares, Florida, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The article also discusses the benefit of green infrastructure with low impact development and urban design.

The article offers information on the efforts of the U.S. Department of Justice to improve accessibility to polling places for people with disabilities before the midterm elections in the U.S. on November 18, 2018. Topics discussed include the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); the challenges faced by citizens with disabilities while voting in-person; and the voter turnout among people with disabilities in the U.S.

The article focuses on the solution created by Michael Rogers regarding the parking space deficit in Summit, New Jersey. It mentions about Uber rides to and from transit stations which resulted to more parking availability. Acording to Eugene Planning and Development Department Communications Analyst Lindsay Selser, Uber withdrew from operating in Eugene, Oregon over issues with city requirements concerning Uber drivers’ background checks, vehicle safety inspections and insurance.

The article reports on department-managed support programs for first responders. It mentions its involvement of peer support, critical incident stress management (CISM) and employee assistance programs (EAPs) which aid responders such as firefighters, police officers and paramedics in handling their mental health problems. An overview of the perspective of psychologist Stephanie Conn on the benefits of the programs is also presented.

The article reports on the use of big data by transportation departments in the U.S. It is said that how working with big data can lead to insightful intelligence on transportation can be seen in big data-related transportation initiatives of two large cities. Data has to be formed into information, which leads to better knowledge and improved quality of life of citizens.

The article focuses on the recreation projects that help the U.S. government in building community engagement and influence culture. It mentions that the public cricket field in Louisville, Kentucky allows the government and a public skateboarding spot in Emeryville, California meet the needs of the community and changes the local culture. It also cites that the revitalized Cook's Lagoon in Stark County helped increased awareness of the park and mitigate unhealthy lifestyle in the community.

The article discusses how cities in the U.S. are using different approaches to cultivate small business growth through publicly-funded incubators. Topics discussed include contribution of small businesses to the U.S. economy; views of Jeffrey Robinson, a professor of management and entrepreneurship at she Rutgers Business School on the issue; and economic challenges for smaller and rural municipalities.

The article discusses the aspects to consider for success of projects that utilise a public-private partnership (P3). Topics mentioned include the nature of a P3 as a means of procuring and delivering local and state government projects, advantages of using a P3, like the likelihood to yield more creative designs while optimizing risk allocation, and the common misconceptions on a public-private partnership, such as the selling of an asset and the tendency of a P3 to yield free money.

The article discusses on the regulation of drone activities in the city of Newton in Massachusetts. It cites on the litigation of the ordinance in the U.S. District Court with Michael Singer, a Newton resident as the plaintiff. The article also discusses on his argument in part that federal law preempts Newton's ordinance and claims it violates his rights under the First, Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments.

The article focuses on various municipalities in the U.S. that upgraded their city halls into multi-use municipal complexes. It discusses the development of the Oak Creek Civic Center in Oak Creek, Wisconsin in October 2015 which feature multi-use meeting spaces, a public library, and updated city hall. Also mentioned are other city halls that were updated for multi-use including the Drexel Town Square, the Wylie Municipal Complex in Texas, and Cordova Center in Alaska.

The article offers information on earning incentives by people living in U.S. cities by following sustainability. Topics discussed include rate payer-funded rebate programs in Bozeman, Montana that reimburse residents and businesses for purchasing water-conserving appliances and systems; partnerships for Efficiency Works energy rebates and incentives program in Loveland, Colorado; and providing residents monetary and transportation incentives by Go Redmond program in Redmond, Washington.

The article discusses the Zika virus and raise awareness with action plans by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It mentions that working of municipalities to reduce the mosquito population through pinpointing and trapping mosquito populations. It also presents the views of Leana Wen, Health Commissioner of Baltimore in Maryland, regarding the same.

The article discusses how a Job Order Contracting (JOC) process helped the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) remove tons of sediment to repair the roadway and drainage system on House Rock Valley that was damaged following a 200-year monsoon that struck the area in August 2015. It presents the tasks that were completed at the seven repair sites by the contractor, S.J. Anderson.

The article offers information on various products used for improving infrastructure on various parts of the U.S. Some of them includes Winter Performance Measurement System from Idaho Transportation Department's (ITD), lightng system at West Riverfront Park in Nashville, Tennessee, and deployment of various equipment in inland parks, hiking trails and sports facilities.

The article offers information on the U.S. Police strategies shifting towards precision and restraint in controlling unruly crowds. Topics discussed include views of Sergeant Spencer Fomby on the violent protesters within crowds, views of Wisconsin Police Department (MPD) Assistant Chief, James Harpole on the same, and strategies for peaceful demonstration by communicating through the demonstration leaders.

The article focuses on social impact bonds (SIBs), which involve public-private partnerships (P3s). It is mentioned that an SIB has no fixed rate of return for investors unlike a municipal bond. Comments of Tyler Jaeckel, a government innovation fellow with the Denver Department of Finance, regarding SIBs are also given.