Chicago Approves Car Share Pilot with Car2Go
The City of Chicago approved a car share pilot earlier this year with Car2Go, the company that allows its rental cars to be picked up in one part of a city and dropped off in Read More
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Minneapolis Releases Final Minneapolis 2040 Plan Outlining Future Plans
The city of Minneapolis has released the final draft of its comprehensive plan, Minneapolis 2040 – a nearly 500-page document which will guide the city’s policy-making over the next 20 years on topics such as Read More
The Science of Clean Air: How Sensors at Public Schools Put Students First and Put Pollution In Its Place
Driving through Denver, or hiking on the surrounding trails through state and national parks, you’d never imagine that the city has an air pollution problem. It is the country’s tenth largest city but also one Read More
A Tool to Create More Inclusive Cities
“How can we create more inclusive cities?” This is a key question dominating the dialogue on smart cities, responding to the rally cry to move beyond “tech for tech’s sake” and instead focus on human-centered Read More
Brooklyn Expands Urban Agriculture and Maintains Community Garden
Officials from the city of Brooklyn, New York recently announced joint sponsored legislation to expand urban agriculture and maintain community shared space at Ashford Street Abundant Garden. The new legislation will insure the Department of Read More
Colorado Walks the Talk When It Comes to Collaboration
At the CO Smart Cities Symposium, state, local and business leaders put the concept of collaboration into action. One of the important outcomes of the conference was the announcement of The Colorado Open Lab, an Read More
Denver’s Living Lab Phase 2 Connects Vulnerable Populations With City Services Through Innovative Technology
I recently had the privilege to speak with Jordan Finegan, a Smart Cities Consultant at Denver’s Office of Technology Services and Public Works, about Denver’s Living Lab and her role within the project. As a Read More
UK Israel Tech Hub Accepting Applications From Israeli Startups
The British Embassy’s UK Israel Tech Hub – a public-private initiative that aims to promote tech and innovation partnerships between the two countries – is currently accepting applications from Israeli startups to join its new Read More
Led By The Will of Innovative Community Members and Driven By A Collaborative Region, Boulder Does It Best
I recently spoke with Bill Skerpan, Innovation and Analytics Manager for the City of Boulder, Colorado about developing a unique smart city vision in a Denver-adjacent community. He speaks openly about the city’s strategy, the Read More
If Federal and Local Governments Don’t Cooperate On 5G, The US Will Lose
On September 5th, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Carr released a Draft Order to streamline a critical aspect of smart city technology deployment – 5G connectivity. This is a milestone in the U.S.’s race to Read More