New York Ramps Up Composting
After conducting a successful waste to compost recycling program in Queens – the city’s second most populous borough – the city of New York has plans to expand the curbside composting program to all five Read More
Community Engagement
City-Tech Tokyo Shows the World How to Build a Sustainable, Smart City
During the last two days of February 2023, Tokyo hosted its first global smart cities event, City-Tech Tokyo, bringing the ideal smart city model to life. Thousands of global participants from government, academia and industry Read More
Join Amsterdam’s Bike City Innovation Lab Challenge
The city of Amsterdam in the Netherlands has announced a new contest for ideas to improve cycling safety throughout the city. There are an estimated 800,000 cyclists in the city, with 63% of residents using Read More
53 Cities Participate In The EU’s NetZeroCities Pilot Program
The EU’s NetZeroCities Pilot Cities initiative recently announced the 53 cities that will participate in experimenting with new ways to rapidly decarbonize over the course of a two-year program. The Pilot Cities program is managed Read More
A Road Map To San Francisco’s Future
San Francisco, CA Mayor London N. Breed has announced a comprehensive plan to reinvigorate Downtown and reposition San Francisco as the Bay Area’s economic hub and a global anchor for commerce. The Roadmap to Downtown Read More
Tampa, FL, Getting To The Source Of Litter With The “Litter Skimmer”
The city of Tampa, Florida has announced this year’s Urban Excellence Awards – which celebrate businesses, organizations, individuals, events and projects that have made significant contributions toward creating a unique, vibrant and diverse downtown environment. Read More
Arlington, VA, Home Of One Of The Largest Smart Parking Installs In North America
Eleven-x, a global leader providing complete, high-performance, wireless IoT and Smart City solutions, today announced it was selected by Arlington County, Virginia for one of the largest municipal smart parking installations in North America. As Read More
What Are USDA Grants For And How Do You Get Involved?
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is currently offering up to $7.5 million in grants through its Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (OUAIP). OUAIP works in partnership with numerous USDA agencies that support Read More
The West Palm Beach Historic District Welcomes Community Gardens
West Palm Beach, FL has partnered with Florida A&M University to establish three community gardens in its historic Northwest neighborhoods. The sites chosen for the gardens are defined as food deserts, as they lack access Read More
Indianapolis, IN, Addresses Affordable Housing
Indianapolis, IN is launching a program which aims to address its shortage of affordable housing. The program – called ‘Vacant to Vibrant’ will enable residents to rent or buy housing if they earn 80% the Read More