Global Resources and Promising Practices for Building and Refining Accessible and Inclusive Smart Cities from Darren Bates LLC.
The much-anticipated “Kansas City Living Lab” — a platform for application development that taps the Kansas City Smart City initiative — is now open. Source: Smart City Living Lab opens, targets growing pains of a swelling city
Read More In December of 2015 the U.S Department of Transportation issued the Smart City Challenge to any mid size city in America. The challenge was for cities to “use data, applications, and technology to help people and goods move more quickly, cheaply, and efficiently”. 78 cities from across the country stepped up and presented their existing challenges and proposed solutions to becoming a Smart…
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“Our strategy for smart cities is very much going to be a people-centric approach and we’re going to try very hard to not let the technology drive the decision-making or drive the direction of the project,” said Jim Loter, Seattle’s director of digital engagement. “That’s one of the reasons why this position is in digital engagement and not, for example,…
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12 major smart cities worldwide are joining in. Many of us think it’s all about using technology to make a city cooler, whether it be through high-tech machinery or innovative infrastructure when as a matter of fact, there’s more to it than meets the eye. The Smart City & Future Commerce Convention 2017 is happening at the Setia Alam Convention Centre from 7 to…
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Smart is disrupting our world for the better – as ITU Telecom World 2017 recognises in its annual debate, networking and exhibition event, focusing this year on “Smart digital transformation.” But a smart society is dependent upon ICT infrastructure and networhttps://europeansting.com/ks like never before. And in a world where some 3.9 billion citizens remain offline, there is a very real…
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The Smart Cities Council is extending its grant program for 2018 in several ways, the group announced Thursday.After announcing five winning cities — Austin, Indianapolis, Miami, Orlando and Philadelphia — as winners of the first iteration of the Readiness Challenge Grant in February, SSC has announced it is extending the program to states and other non-city governments like regional transportation authorities, and also branching…
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Reiterating the importance technology, Law and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the government wants to create a digital ecosystem, which leads to digital inclusion.Speaking at a conclave on ‘Financial Inclusion’ organised by the United Nations, the Union Minister for Electronics & Information Technology and law & Justice said, “This is the age of technology, and technology is power; and…
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Imagine a city where a person in a wheelchair can chart a route to the local park using curb cuts and avoiding barriers. She can then connect to the park’s Wi-Fi, receive upcoming events notifications, and take e-lessons about the trees and flowers in bloom. These aren’t pipe dreams. They are smart city solutions in action – aspiring to use…
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Bendigo businesses were slowly becoming more accessible for people with disabilities, but the lack of incentive and the sheer cost of the necessary changes was problematic, a local advocate says. Chairperson of the City of Greater Bendigo Disability Inclusion Reference Committee, Sara McQueenie, said local infrastructure was changing for the better, however changing perceptions was of equal importance.“Business don’t see us as part…
Read MoreImagine a city where a person in a wheelchair can chart a route to the local park using curb cuts and avoiding barriers. She can then connect to the park’s Wi-Fi, receive upcoming events notifications, and take e-lessons about the trees and flowers in bloom. These aren’t pipe dreams. They are smart city solutions in action – aspiring to use…
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Is modern urban life possible without the car? Many cities are experimenting with ways to do just that. Their goal is to improve air quality and mobility, reduce noise, and reclaim the streets for pedestrians. URBAN HUB takes a stroll through some of the new urban landscapes under construction. Source: Design for people, not cars | URBAN HUB
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Is your city a happy city? Do you know what makes a city happy? Luckily, there are plenty of surveys and studies on what makes for urban contentment – and how to achieve it. Many people are a bit surprised to learn that money is not the main ingredient. Of course, economic prosperity brings many good things to cities, such…
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I was recently asked by a city that I work closely with to contribute suggestions for how their next planning strategy could reflect the impact of the technology agenda. Drawing on experiences and conversations with cities, Universities, government bodies and professional organisations over the last year, including the “Digital Urbanism” workshop help at the Academy of Urbanism Congress 2013 in…
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The City of Portland is in a moment of significant opportunity with in-migration rates among the highest in the country and robust job growth. However, increasing rents, road safety, and property values threaten our ability to remain a city for all. In the face of such growth pressure, the City is committed to overcoming our legacy of transportation and economic…
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Source: http://www.bbc.com/storyworks/future/the-future-is-now/innovation Steve believes that now more than ever the old way of doing things is hurting more than helping. Digital disruption requires new ways of thinking. Here he explains why. Steve advocates that we need to think about how much of our conditioning at work is about doing what we’re told rather than about how to create the future.…
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About DOT Our Activities Areas of Focus Overview 78 Vision Statements Beyond Traffic Themes Seven Finalist Cities The Winner: Columbus What Comes Next Challenge Highlights Round Two: Seven Finalists Create Plans To Implement Their Visions Austin Columbus Denver Kansas City Pittsburgh Portland San Francisco The U.S. DOT named seven finalists: Austin, Columbus, Denver, Kansas City, Pittsburgh, Portland, and San…
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The first Deafblind person to graduate from Harvard Law School, Haben Girma advocates for equal opportunities for people with disabilities. President Obama named her a White House Champion of Change, and Forbes recognized her in Forbes 30 Under 30. Haben travels the world consulting and public speaking, teaching clients the benefits of fully accessible products and services. Haben is a…
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