The term “smart cities” often conjures up images of glassy skyscrapers in bustling metropolitan areas with drones buzzing overhead while autonomous vehicles quietly purr through city streets. Those of us who work in this space Read More
The city of Louisville, KY is adding a new Urban Agriculture Program that will address food scarcity and the current lack of plantable green space. The new program will be housed under the Parks and Read More
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM) Commissioner Zach Iscol recently announced a proactive safety plan to protect New Yorkers from extreme heat. The City defines extreme heat as Read More
Smart city leaders from across the U.S. and Latin America took the stage on the final day of the 2024 All Americas Summit in San Antonio, Texas on May 31, 2024. The Summit, hosted by Read More
The cities of Gdansk in Poland, Madrid in Spain, and Pau in France received prizes at The 2024 Eurocities Awards, having demonstrated commitment to this year’s theme of tackling global challenges. “The winners of this Read More
The US Department of Commerce and NOAA recently announced US$4.55 million in funding for two virtual centers of excellence to support community heat monitoring and resilience. The centers – which will be based in Durham, Read More
Highlights from the Smart Cities Connect Conference & Expo – Spring 2024 The Smart Cities Connect Conference & Expo has been likened to a “homecoming” by smart city leaders who have been advancing in the Read More
The Board of Directors of the city of Little Rock, AR recently passed an ordinance creating a municipal food commission which will have the aim of combating food insecurity and food deserts. The commission will Read More
In light of record breaking summer temperatures in recent years, Phoenix, AZ’s City Council has passed an ordinance that will require all city contractors and subcontractors to develop heat safety plans. In 2023, the city Read More
The Tempe, Arizona City Council has allocated the use of federal and state grant funding for a new city program – Growing Together: A Tree Stewardship & Workforce Development Program – that will expand local Read More
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