by cityworks | Nov 1, 2013 | Big Projects, Commentary
We’ve spent the last two months talking about some of the world’s biggest and most fascinating construction projects. Our series on Big Projects proved to be a world-wide endeavor, taking us from Japan to San Francisco, Denver to Seattle, and many points in between....
by cityworks | Oct 18, 2013 | Big Projects, Commentary
163.4 miles per hour is the speed of a world record set by Samuel Groth of Australia. This is not the speed of a stock car in a NASCAR race or a high speed train, but that of the fastest serve of a tennis ball by a male. The 25-year old Groth shattered the world...
by cityworks | Oct 11, 2013 | Big Projects, Commentary
All it takes is one BIG idea. That’s how the world’s most iconic projects got their start. While we continue our focus on the BIG projects of the world, we wanted to share some projects that caught our attention. One is already a modern engineering marvel,...
by cityworks | Sep 12, 2013 | Big Projects, Commentary
Here at Collaborative Services, so much of what we do involves creating meaningful connections between big public infrastructure projects and the communities in which they’re being built. So when Labor Day comes around, it lends us the opportunity to honor workers...
by cityworks | Nov 8, 2013 | Renewable Energy, Commentary
Four thousand years ago, ancient Egyptians built ships with sails made from papyrus reeds, allowing them to harness the power of the wind to float down the Nile. They were using a form of renewable energy. Human beings have been doing something similar ever since....
by cityworks | Dec 31, 2013 | Commentary, Happy Holidays 2013
As 2013 comes to a close, we want to wish you a happy new year and say a big thank you to all of our readers, supporters, and interviewees from this past year. We are very excited to watch what started as a passion project grow and be recognized for the topics we...
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