Minnesota Water Tank Features Town’s Signature Blue Heron And Secures Tank of the Year Top 5 Spot

Lino Lakes, Minnesota, Water Tower, 2021, Hydroflon, Tnemec Company
Tnemec Company has been celebrating the innovation of water tank design since 2006 with their annual Tank of the Year competition. In 2021, nearly 300 tanks from around the country were nominated for this award. Minnesota's Lino Lakes water tower made it to the competition's Top Ten with its understated custom design.

Columbus Metropolitan Library Branch Renovation Features Multi-Material Sustainable Facade

Columbus Metropolitan Library, Karl Road Branch, Moody Nolan, Pure Freeform, Lumiflon USA, Photography Cory Klein
The Columbus Metropolitan Library’s new Karl Road Branch location is a two-level 40,000 square-foot public-use center. The library’s massive renovation is part of a two-phase project to renovate or rebuild all CML locations. Part of Phase II, the Karl Road Branch location was built in 1988 and remained one of the most heavily used library locations.

1930s Glamis Road Bascule Bridge in London Gets Expansive Restoration

Glamis Road Bascule Bridge, East London, Unova Paint Products, Vitreflon
The Glamis Road Bascule Bridge was constructed in East London in the 1930s. Commissioned by the Port of London Authority (PLA), this movable bridge has become a distinctive landmark. Its bascule function enabled the bridge to roll back on its base allowing ships to pass underneath. Surviving World War II, the fully-functioning movable bridge was finally restored as a fixed bridge in the 1980s. Yet, the bridge was degraded and in need of repair to restore it to its former iconic hue.

Lincoln Illinois Water Tank Depicts Historical Icon And Secures Placement In Top 12 2021 Tanks

Lincoln, Illinois, Water Tank, Illinois, American Water, Lincoln Courier
A runner-up in the Tnemec’s Tank of the Year competition is a new water tank from the City of Lincoln, Illinois. The tank represents a significant milestone for the Illinois American Water company’s water system improvement project. The one-million-gallon elevated water tank honors the local history of Illinois native Abraham Lincoln.