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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
Smart city enthusiasts like to use information to measure progress. Of course this is mostly focused on ICT-enabled activities that track everything from air quality to energy usage across a municipal system. Apart from analytical Read More
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Urban League have cosigned a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to reaffirm and strengthen the relationship between each other. The two organizations share a common mission to enhance Read More
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