Virtual Cities Result in Smarter Cities
In 2017, I meet with the team at Virtual Singapore and watched as they built a 3D simulation of their city. Recently Rotterdam, Cambridge and many more are also creating Digital Twin solutions, and I Read More
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Korea Focuses on Inclusion, Innovation, and Tiered Design for Smart Cities
Two years ago in 2017, I attended the first ever World Smart City Week in South Korea. I was in awe of the certitude and progress that had quickly launched Korea ahead of the curve in Read More
National Complete Streets Coalition Recognizes 10 Communities with Best Policies in 2018
The National Complete Streets Coalition (NCSC) – a program of Smart Growth America – recently recognized ten communities with the best implementation of Complete Streets policies in 2018. The top rated community was Cleveland Heights, Read More
Ohio State University at Mansfield Launches $2M Sustainable Food System Project
The Ohio State University at Mansfield is launching a $2 million urban sustainable food system project that will increase area residents’ access to fruits, vegetables and other specialty crops while supporting the local economy. Along Read More
Brampton, Ontario Responds To Increased Ridership With Automated Vehicle Monitoring, More Buses
With the rapid growth in the city’s population, Brampton, Ontario experienced ridership growth that resulted in purchase of more buses to meet their service levels. They needed a system that would monitor and report on Read More
Claremore, Oklahoma Approves Project To Improve Traffic Flow at 10 Intersections
The city of Claremore, Oklahoma has approved a project to improve traffic flow across town. Ten key intersections will have a true-presence radar detection system to sense how many vehicles are at an intersection and Read More
Columbus Climate Adaptation Plan Presented for Approval
Researchers from the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center (BPCRC) at The Ohio State University have presented the Columbus Climate Adaptation Plan (CCAP) to the city. The primary goal of the document is to prepare Read More
Sejong, South Korea Becomes First City To Receive ISO 37106 Certification from British Standards Institute
The city of Sejong in South Korea has become the first city in the world to receive ISO 37106 certification from the British Standards Institute (BSI). BSI measured Sejong in 22 categories, including vision management, Read More
Dallas, Texas Launches Smart Cities Living Lab Year-End Results
In March of 2017, the city of Dallas, Texas launched its Smart Cities Living Lab – four blocks featuring nine integrated smart cities projects. The Dallas Innovation Alliance (DIA) recently released its year-end case study Read More
Greater Phoenix Smart Region Initiative Unifies Stakeholders To Create Digital Roadmap
A new project, the Greater Phoenix Smart Region Initiative, is a public-private nonprofit partnership that includes the Arizona State University Center for Smart Cities and Regions (CSCR), the Arizona Institute for Digital Progress (IDP), and Read More