The City Council of Dublin, Ireland has introduced a five-year Crowdfund Dublin City Partnership to help its residents access funding for community-led initiatives. Projects to be funded under the new program could include: supporting sustainable Read More
The US Dept. of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has created a data collection and management tool – called BuildingSync – to help municipalities and building owners plan energy efficiency and decarbonization investments and Read More
At Smart Cities Connect, there is never a shortage of innovative, impactful ideas and the Fall Conference and Expo was no exception. Each session buzzed with interesting exchanges about new technologies designed to support city Read More
The Bloomberg Initiative for Cycling Infrastructure (Bici) has announced its first winners. Ten cities from around the world will be receiving support to build innovative cycling infrastructure and sustainable mobility options. The goal of the Read More
Arlington County, VA is in its first year of a three-year smart parking pilot that uses LoRaWAN connections to sensors embedded in the pavement at metered parking spaces. With the use of this smart parking Read More
Join Smart Cities Connect for an enlightening webinar that will delve into the growing role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in urban environments. Moderator Michael Suarez from Smart Cities Connect was joined by Conor Riffle, Senior Read More
The city of Stavanger in Norway has made all public transport – including buses, trains and local ferries – free for residents with the goal of increasing use, reducing the use of cars, and easing Read More
In an era where light pollution is a growing concern, sustainable communities increasingly embrace the power of smart lighting to minimize their impact on the night sky. By adopting dark sky-friendly lighting practices, communities not Read More
In order to enhance disaster response capabilities and promote the use of disaster-response technology, the City Fire Department of Taipei, Taiwan has recently introduced the use of robotic firefighters. The LUF60 Fire Fighting Robot can Read More
From sports and entertainment districts to master-planned and large mixed-use communities, efficiently coordinating services and connecting the right people to the right information are essential capabilities for operating a vibrant community – one that draws Read More
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