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Partnerships, shared experences help drive success at Tempe's Residences at Fountainhead

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Residents will discover a multitude of gathering spots dotting the property, and nearby businesses are welcome, too. Residences at Fountainhead (Photo: Residences at Fountainhead) Story Highlights Residences at Fountainhead averages 37 leases a month, credited to improving residents' experiences Residents have perks like 24-hour access to free java from Tempe- based Cartel Coffee Pet owners must supply pet DNA samples to the property manager, helping assure clean grounds Thinking outside the box by creating partnerships with area businesses and fostering its online reputation is paying off for the Residences at Fountainhead apartment complex in Tempe. Situated in a verdant, 90- acre business park close to freeway access and just minutes from Sky Harbor International Airport and the downtowns of Tempe, Phoenix and Scottsdale, the six- building community featuring 322 two-bedroom, two- bathroom homes opened one year ago at 2520 S. Plaza Drive. Since then, it has seen a gross ...

Minneapolis to launch drones to survey sewer problems

See more of the story Drones will take to the skies in some Minneapolis neighborhoods this fall to hunt for problems hidden in the city’s sewers. The city is experimenting with the technology as part of its annual smoke testing of the sewers, which helps crews spot trouble spots underground . It will be a first for the city’s public works department , though engineers across the country are discovering public uses for drones — including inspecting bridges and ditches in Minnesota. This year’s smoke testing will focus largely on areas in Northeast and Southeast clustered around the central Minneapolis riverfront . Residents there recently received letters warning they may see a drone flying above the street taking pictures . “We’re not flying the drones over anyone’s homes or over any private property,” said Katrina Kessler, the city’s director of surface water and sewers. Smoke testing helps determine if connections remain between the city’s sanitary and stormwater sewer systems , w...