It’s a simple rule. You can’t maintain what you have unless you know what you have — and what shape it’s in. The City of Cambridge, Ontario, Can., understands that rule and has discovered that investing in asset management up front pays significant dividends down the line.Cambridge, located about 60 miles southwest of Toronto, was formed in 1973 from the amalgamation of the communities of Galt, Preston, Hespeler and Blair. The Cambridge Transportation and Public Works Department (TPWD) was formed that same year to unite the separate utility systems. Among its responsibilities: sewer and water infrastructure, roads, sidewalks and street
