Researchers at Princeton University have received a $2.5 million federal grant to lead an interdisciplinary effort that will develop a scientific process for establishing urban food systems that are less wasteful and less environmentally detrimental. Read More
The Resource Centers on Urban Agriculture and Food Security (RUAF) Global Partnership has published a reference resource, “a menu of actions to shape urban food environments for improved nutrition,” that is available for free download Read More
In 2017, I meet with the team at Virtual Singapore and watched as they built a 3D simulation of their city. Recently Rotterdam, Cambridge and many more are also creating Digital Twin solutions, and I Read More
This Spring, I joined with local leaders at the Digi.City Connects event at the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) to discuss how next-generation, connected technology can improve how people experience their city. Long known for Read More
The City Council of Atlanta, Georgia has unanimously approved the creation of the first food forest in the state. 7.1 acres (~29,000 sq. meters) of a currently vacant property will be transformed into a public Read More
The Belfast City Council and Israeli payment firm, Colu have partnered to explore the use of digital currencies to boost the city economy. ‘Belfast Coin’ will operate as a rewards platform, encouraging the Belfast public Read More
The National Complete Streets Coalition (NCSC) – a program of Smart Growth America – recently recognized ten communities with the best implementation of Complete Streets policies in 2018. The top rated community was Cleveland Heights, Read More
The city of London has introduced new vehicle emissions standards in its city center to help reduce toxic air pollution and safeguard public health. The central London ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) will charge drivers of Read More
The Greater Washington Board of Trade, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG), and the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area, have formed the Greater Washington Smart Region Movement – a public-private partnership Read More
The town and the city of Canandaigua, New York will continue working this spring on their comprehensive plans – municipal planning tools that determine community goals and aspirations in terms of future growth and development Read More
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