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Edmonton, Canada

2019 Smart Cities Readiness Challenge Winners Announced

The awards from the Smart Cities Council will support communities as they pursue smart technologies initiatives.

April 24, 2019 - Smart Cities Dive

New York MTA subway station

Public Transit in the U.S. Could Be Better. So Why Isn’t It?

Transit ridership has surged in other countries but lags here in the United States. The possible reasons for this are varied as are proposed solutions for improving American transit systems.

October 1, 2018 - Vox

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Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools

This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.

Planning for Universal Design

Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.