Managing the risks of children’s screen time, social media
Navigating this digital landscape can be just as confusing for parents as it is for their children.
Pickleball complex a hit in Maumelle
Since opening, the Maumelle Pickleball Complex has received an overwhelmingly positive response from the community, with residents embracing the opportunity to enjoy outdoor recreation in a newly revitalized space.
The Pottery Barn Rule in planning: You require it. You own it.
Questions arise these days over the so-called “ownership” of land, particularly when parts of said ownership move from the private to the public sectors. This piece looks at a few of the issues.
FAQs, facts & fads
Midyear seems a suitable time to catch up on what’s making life interesting for the cities around our state regarding the planning function. Along the way, we will encounter some facts to help resolve tension, and some fads that may distract or confuse. Hang on. The most frequently asked question in recent times involves so-called […]
Breast cancer screening guidance revised
While treatment advancements have helped improve survival rates, early detection of breast cancer remains a critical factor.
Back to basics: Personnel files
Whether you are new to the human resources function or you’ve been in HR for a long time, sometimes it’s good to get back to basics with best practices for maintaining employee files.
First Impressions Tours: Making your community FIT
FIT Tours allow groups of community leaders to swap places for a day to complete an assessment of one another’s communities.
Metroplan’s 28-year RR Xing project complete
Statewide upgrades address residents’ safety concerns, noise impacts and delays for buses, emergency vehicles and daily traffic.
New year, old challenges
As we enter a new year, the time is here to plan for the challenges ahead. Choosing the right challenge to address is not easy for cities. The best advice the planning profession can offer: First, fix the basics. The basics vary from city to town. One may have utility systems on the verge of […]
A look at the latest in weight-loss medications
Obesity is a complex disease that historically has been underrecognized and undertreated by the medical community.