The City of Fort Worth, TX has partnered with Cisco to provide expanded, free Wi-Fi access in local neighborhoods which currently have limited connectivity. The expanded city network – called CFW-Neighborhood – will provide free Read More
The city of Danbury, CT has installed sensors designed to measure real-time temperature, humidity, and dew-point data near public housing complexes. The city’s department of emergency management worked with the University of Connecticut’s Connecticut Institute Read More
The City of Boston, MA recently announced the completion of its ‘Coastal Resilience Solutions for East Boston and Charlestown (Phase II)’. Phase II is a framework for better understanding coastal flood risk, the options for Read More
The island city of Alonissos in Greece recently conducted a cleaning operation of its ports, beaches, and surrounding reefs in the Aegean Sea. The coastal cleaning was performed by an underwater robot, which also provided Read More
The City of Boston, MA now has two new senior government positions: Director of Green Infrastructure and Green New Deal Director. Kate England has been named the Director of Green Infrastructure, where she will focus Read More
Newham – a borough of London, England – has partnered with VivaCity to implement its 15-Minute Neighborhood program. The program seeks to bring new opportunities and life to the area by creating an urban environment Read More
The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) has created a new Standing Committee on Technology and Innovation. The Committee will study and make recommendations regarding broadband deployment, cybersecurity, and city digital services. It will also work Read More
Sharjah – the third-most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) – is working with Kapsch TrafficCom to develop an intelligent traffic management system. The centralized control system is expected to improve traffic flow Read More
The city of Seattle, WA has announced its 2022 digital equity grant recipients. 19 non-profits which serve residents in all City Council Districts received a total of US$590,000. The nonprofits offer training in parent engagement, Read More
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $26 million, five-year grant for a new Gen-4 NSF Engineering Research Center for Smart Streetscapes (CS3). The grant was awarded to a team led by Columbia Engineering, Read More
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