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Month: October 2017

Spokane’s Smart city Living Lab Partnership Moves Forward

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  SPOKANE, Wash. – Washington State University has joined with six private and public partners on a formal agreement to develop Spokane’s University District into a smart city living laboratory.“We’re excited to be part of this group that is leading smart city innovations for healthier people, safer neighborhoods, smarter infrastructure and a more sustainable environment,” said Kim Zentz, director of…

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Designing an inclusive living lab: challenges, experimentation, and a toolkit | Dansk Design Center

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Designing an inclusive LIVING LAB: challenges, experimentation, and a toolkit. December 2016 By Lara Casciola When developing urban spaces toward a ‘smart city’ goal, it is important to include the viewpoints of a diverse range of urban stakeholders. Equally important, however, is getting something back; the value diverse stakeholders can provide to developing new urban technology should be identified, nurtured,…

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No city-dweller left behind – URBAN HUB

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What is it like to grow old in a city? That depends on a lot of things: health, wealth, friends, family, etc. But it also depends on the physical and technical infrastructure available. Unfortunately, many cities lack a proper infrastructure for the mobility-impaired, and many of the mobility technologies in use haven’t been updated in decades.Quality of life can be…

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Age-friendly cities | URBAN HUB

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Cities are great places for young people, but they’re also wonderful places to spend your entire life. In fact, more and more people are staying in cities for good, and enjoying their retirement in a vibrant atmosphere. As a result, cities are taking senior-friendliness seriously. They need to provide residents with bright prospects that stretch well into the golden years.Worldwide,…

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Visions for planning new urban communities | URBAN HUB

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Re-visioning the structures of human prosperityThe majority of the planet now lives and works in cities. If economic growth is coupled with better networked communities and more environmental friendly practices, human prosperity could be redefined as the win-win formula of the future.In this vision, the entire urban space works interactively with its inhabitants, businesses and public sector to raise the…

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Let Children Plan Smart Cities For A Brighter Future

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When kids put on their urban planner hats – cities are better for everyone The 1989 Convention on the Rights of the Child championed children’s participation in all social processes, but it wasn’t until the early 2000s that UNICEF took that goal further by introducing the concept of cities by and for children. In the last decade, organizations like the…

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Microsoft Inspire Conference | URBAN HUB

Microsoft Inspire Conference | URBAN HUB

Digitalization continues to change our daily lives – and it’s people who live in cities who most intimately experience these changes. Microsoft, one of the leading pioneers in the field of digitalization, hosts an annual conference for its partners in innovation. Together, they showcase many of the next major developments in digitalization. Join URBAN HUB as we look into the…

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A smart city is an open city | Open Data Institute

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Smart cities in focus: enabling individuals and communities to improve their lives. Demands on cities are increasing everywhere. We believe that the time of ‘smart cities’ being thought of in terms of infrastructure and technology has passed. Rather than asking “what systems should be built, using what technology, to create sustainable urban environments?”, we should be engaging directly with all…

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