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• Midwest City Scoop: Construction Starts in Omaha
  
  HDR's Matt Tondl discusses the Omaha and Council Bluffs transportation market
  Engineering News-Record.  Tue, 14 Jan 2020 09:00:00 -0500.
• Expert reconstruction reveals the faces of Edinburgh's 'first official inhabitants'
  
  The images of the early Edinburgh residents have been created under a joint project between the City of Edinburgh Council and the Centre for Anatomy and Human Identification at Dundee University.
  Daily Mail.  Thu, 09 Jan 2020 14:41:12 +0000.
• Joliet City Council votes to switch water source from underground aquifer to Lake Michigan
  
  The Joliet City Council voted Tuesday night to build a pipeline from Indiana into the city to bring in water from Lake Michigan.
  Ravi Baichwal.  ABC News.  Wed, 08 Jan 2020 03:49:20 +0000.
• Labor union dispute threatens to kill $5 billion Concord Naval Weapons Station redevelopment
  
  A Concord City Council vote Tuesday could decide the fate of Lennar's proposal to build up to 13,000 homes and 6.1 million square feet of commercial space in Concord.
  Blanca Torres.  American City Business Journals.  Fri, 03 Jan 2020 21:41:56 +0000.
• Anachronisms and deception: Humour in city hoardings
  
  Developers are required by the Sydney City Council to beautify the hoardings surrounding construction. One artist decided to include a few jokes.
  Julie Power.  Sydney Morning Herald.  Sat, 28 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +1100.
• Likud primaries turnout low as polls close
  
  Sa'ar voted at the Council for a Beautiful Israel building in Tel Aviv alongside his wife, veteran anchorwoman Geula Even-Sa'ar on Thursday morning, and expressed hope in an upset victory.;
  Jerusalem Post.  Thu, 26 Dec 2019 21:46:17 GMT.
• Who Owns The Building Code? A Tech Startup's Challenge
  
  The International Code Council is defending its copyright.
  Engineering News-Record.  Mon, 16 Dec 2019 14:34:00 -0500.
• Portland Adopts Sweeping Changes To Rules Regarding Bike Parking
  
  City Council has approved changes to Portland’s zoning code that will require developers of larger buildings — as well as those making major renovations — to carve out space for bicycles.
  Oregon Public Broadcasting.  Wed, 04 Dec 2019 22:06:00 +0000.
• Package at Aberdeen Town House poses 'no threat'
  
  Police cordoned off the Broad Street building, which houses the council chambers.
  BBC News.  Mon, 02 Dec 2019 19:08:17 GMT.
• Aberdeen Town House evacuated due to package
  
  The Aberdeen building which houses the council chambers is cordoned off due to an unknown substance.
  BBC News.  Mon, 02 Dec 2019 17:10:16 GMT.

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