Smart Cities Dive
Tech Partnerships Seek Greater Mobility for the Disabled
Tech-focused civic partnerships may be one way to unlock greater urban mobility for disabled people. Tools in the works include navigation apps with specialized sound cues and "smart canes" that interact with invisible paint.
Pressing Pause on 'Rent Bidding' Apps
Several new apps allow landlords to place available units out to bid. The city of Seattle is concerned the apps might exacerbate prices in an already expensive rental market.
Presenting Municipal Data in an Interactive Map, Nashville Style
The city of Nashville launched the NashView interactive data map earlier this month.
National League of Cities Offers Technical Assistance on Institutional Racism
The Race, Equity and Leadership (REAL) Initiative will help six cities identify and improve institutional racism.
AT&T System Lets Bridges Monitor Their Own Structural Integrity
The Internet of Things faces down crumbling infrastructure with an offering from AT&T designed to reduce the cost of manual inspections.
Watch the Olympics on Digital Kiosks
Three cities around the country have the hardware to provide coverage of the Olympics in public.
'Smart Columbus Operation System' Looking for Developers
"Smart City" plans for the city of Columbus are taking shape.
Transit to Star in the Super Bowl
Minneapolis officials are touting Super Bowl LII as "the most transit-reliant Super Bowl ever played."
Los Angeles Leads Nine Cities Earning 'What Works Cities' Certification
Bloomberg Philanthropies recognized nine cities leading the trend toward better use of data in city governance practices.
Study Finds Big Pay Off for Resilient Buildings Investments
The economic case for investments in resilience just got a lot stronger.
'Electric Charge Network' to Install 7,500 New Charging Stations in California
One of California's three investor-owned utilities has announced an electric vehicle charging infrastructure program that will spend $130 million through 2020.
Ford Developing a 'Transportation Mobility Cloud'
The future of every kind of vehicle—not just autonomous vehicles—will be built on technologies. Time will tell if Ford manages to corner the market on this particular form of transportation.
How Cities Plan for Cold Winter Days
Planning for snow, and for cold days, is a professional practice unto itself.
5G Broadband Coming in 2018, Says Verizon
The telecommunications company will debut the next-generation technology in three to five cities next year, including Sacramento.
Cincinnati Switching to 100% Renewable Energy for Municipal Facilities
Almost all of Cincinnati's police and fire stations, health clinics, recreation centers, and administrative buildings will run on renewable energy.
Columbus Just Changed its 'Smart City' Plan
The original plan earned the city a highly competitive $40 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
On Demand Ride-Sharing Finds New Homes
Via Transportation Inc is picking up where Bridj left off—offering on demand ride sharing in cities in California and Texas.
San Francisco Lays Out Stormwater Resilience Plan
The strategy ranges from major infrastructure investments to improved neighborhood services.
Lyft to Take Phoenix Bus Riders Home from Bus Stops
Phoenix voters approved the city's Transportation 2050 plan, a package which includes more frequent bus service, road improvements, eventual light rail service and subsidizes Lyft rides: Lyft for public transit riders going to or coming from a stop.
Ranking the Sustainability of Transportation Systems in North American Cities
Out of 23 cities, New York City came in first, Indianapolis came in 23rd.
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.
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City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
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