Urban Rivers, a Chicago-based, environmental nonprofit, has started testing its trash collecting machine – Trashbot – in the Chicago River. The remote-controlled TrashBot looks like a tiny barge, just 2.5 feet long and wide (~0.75 Read More
Grow Smart Rhode Island recently announced the winners of its eighth annual Rhode Island Smart Growth Awards. The winners are: Outstanding Smart Growth Leader: Barbara Fields, Housing & Community Development Leader – a recognized expert Read More
The City Council of Atlanta, Georgia has unanimously approved the creation of the first food forest in the state. 7.1 acres (~29,000 sq. meters) of a currently vacant property will be transformed into a public Read More
The city of San Jose, California and AT&T are partnering to to extend Wi-Fi coverage and build smart city infrastructure across 14 parks around the city. The goal is to improve public safety, save energy, Read More
The city of Glasgow, Scotland has committed to becoming the first net zero city in the UK – ahead of Scotland’s own nationwide 2045 target. The city has partnered with the energy company ScottishPower on Read More
The four winners of Canada’s first-ever Smart Cities Challenge have been announced. The winners are: Town of Bridgewater, Nova Scotia ($5M) with the challenge statement: our community will lift its residents out of energy poverty, Read More
The city of Aurora, Illinois has its first demonstration electronic kiosk set up in front of city hall to give residents a preview of the system. Eight kiosks will be installed throughout downtown sometime this Read More
The Belfast City Council and Israeli payment firm, Colu have partnered to explore the use of digital currencies to boost the city economy. ‘Belfast Coin’ will operate as a rewards platform, encouraging the Belfast public Read More
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
Brian Johnson and Tim Johnson speak about Curiosity Labs in Peachtree Corners, Georgia at Smart Cities Connect Conference and Expo.
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