s more people choose to live in cities, local governments find themselves facing increasingly complex issues in city-making. Demands for affordable housing and public transit, tensions around gentrification and density, even connecting the dots between city planning and climate change, are just some of the more high-profile critical conversations our cities need. Solutions can come from many places, but smart cities realize that engaging the broad public in the city-making process leads to better answers and a deeper public ownership of our future.
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Smart City Citizen Engagement Programs – iProximity
Often a City will begin their Smart City Initiatives with large infrastructure projects such as smart lighting, smart water meters, security, etc. but many of these programs have no direct influence on local citizens, visitors or help local businesses. Directly engaging citizens with information programs and helping local businesses to grow through smart programs have shown to have positive impacts on adoption and acceptance of Smart City projects.
Read More21 Features of the Future Sustainable #SmartCity | Smart Cities Dive
21 Features of the Future Sustainable City We already have many of the ideas and inventions that are needed to make cities truly sustainable, but there is a considerable delay in implementation caused by entrenched thinking and lack of training amongst those in administrative positions. Other ingredients that will arrive from left field are presently in development but will need…
Read MoreThe Secret Sauce of a Successful #SmartCity – Austin Startups #SCEW17
This blog focuses on the “secret sauce” that turns the idea of a smart city into reality — the people who live in the city, who work in the city and the people who have hopes and dreams for the kind of city they will leave for future generations. “A city isn’t smart because it uses technology
Read MoreCitizen Engagement in Urban Transformation
‘Citizen engagement requires good communication – but good communication alone is not citizen engagement’. Alec Walker-Love, Europe-based communications specialist with a background in urban mobility, reflects on a practitioner research report on citizen engagement in urban transformation. It makes sense; 72% of Europeans live in cities and this is expected to rise to 80% by 2050
Read MoreBuilding the right culture for successful smart cities
Changing organizational culture is recognized as an essential element of a successful smart city, but it is much easier said than done. A panel of smart city experts share their insights
Read MoreGoogle’s Sidewalk Labs signs deal for #smart city makeover of Toronto’s waterfront – The Globe and Mail
A unit of Google’s parent company, devoted to urban innovation, has signed a deal to map out a new kind of neighbourhood on Toronto’s waterfront that could demonstrate how data-driven technology can improve the quality of city life. This is the first such project for Alphabet, and for Sidewalk Labs. If the initiative proceeds, it would include at least 3.3 million square feet of residential, office and commercial space, including a new headquarters for Google Canada, in a district that would be a test bed for the combination of technology and urbanism
Read MoreTM Forum | Smart City Forum
The smart city movement has the potential to transform the very fabric of our society. By better connecting citizens to the future of their cities, through innovative use of ICT and secure high-speed communications, we are seeing the beginning of a new era for cities. During this transformation there will be a lot of uncertainties and unknowns. City leaders and…
Read MorePlanning Ahead for a Growing Senior Population @planning_guru
AJ Fawver, the Planning Director in Amarillo, Texas shares her perspectives on land use, planning, and community development in this series. Learn more about AJ from her GovLove interview. When we are going about the important work of planning and shaping cities, it is important to not oversimplify the group of people we serve. After all, our population – wherever we…
Read MoreWhat the New Urban Agenda Saya About Building Inclusive Smart Cities
Over a billion people—about 15% of the world’s population—have disabilities. Almost 80% of them live in the developing world, which is undergoing rapid urbanization. While urbanization brings people closer to new economic and sociocultural opportunities, persons with disabilities still face a range of constraints in many cities, such as inaccessible buildings and public spaces, limited transportation options, inaccessible housing, and…
Read MoreGoogle’s @SidewalkLabs takes the lead in #smartcity development in Toronto – @smartcityhub
Sidewalk Labs responded to an open call for a proposal for the redevelopment of Quayside, brownfield land around Toronto’s old port. This call was issued by Waterfront Toronto – a public controlled urban development agency that aspires “to explore new ideas, new innovations, new partnerships that if successful could apply to the rest of Toronto, other cities in Canada and…
Read More7 smart city strategies from pioneering cities across the world
We highlight the innovative efforts of several of the leading international smart cities, drawing advice from their efforts. Source: 7 smart city strategies from pioneering cities across the world
Read MoreUN urges inclusive #smartcity transition – @SmartCitiesWorld
The United Nations (UN) has launched a global campaign focusing on the transition to smart, sustainable cities. It advocates that public policy promotes the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) as a catalyst for such change. The initiative, the United for Smart Sustainable Cities (U4SSC), is being led by the International Telecommunication Union and the Economic Commission for Europe…
Read MoreSuccess factors for #smartcity development – @SmartCitiesWorld
A new whitepaper ranking the top factors necessary for designing and implementing smart city strategies has been published by technology-driven design firm, IBI Group. Top 10 Smart City Success Factors, released ahead of the 2017 ITS World Congress hosted in Montreal, draws on the firm’s experience designing smart cities and delivering intelligent transportation systems internationally. It aims to shed light…
Read MoreA Smart City is a Connected City, A Connected City is an Inclusive City
“The Most Livable City in the Nation” Before Austin’s former City Manager left town for a new role in Washington, DC, he said his goal was for Austin to become the “Most Livable City in the Country — a model city, the city everyone is talking about and looks to for best practices and innovation. At a glance, a casual…
Read MoreCitizens are #SmartCities Best Partners – @MeetoftheMinds
Cities at their core are about citizens — the intermingling of diverse sets of people who live, work, visit and play there. Together they create a rich social fabric that transcends buildings, streets and services to form a culture, an identity. All city leaders understand the need to maintain strong connections between citizens, neighborhood networks, government officials and private companies.…
Read MoreMadison opens its first playground accessible to children with disabilities | Politics and Elections | host.madison.com
Children with physical and developmental disabilities now have an accessible city playground.The new Brittingham Park playground on Madison’s South Side includes traditional park features such as monkey bars while providing intellectually stimulating puzzles, an accessible merry-go-round and a smooth rubber surface around the play equipment. It is the first of five such playgrounds the city plans to create.“Often we express…
Read MoreA #SmartCity is an #Inclusive City
Like once a year, December three shall be a United Nations sanctioned International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD). The goal is to extend public consciousness of the prerequisites of disabled other people and, on the similar time, to have fun their achievements and contributions. IDPwD has been supported by means of the Australian Government since 1996 and lately it’s…
Read MoreAre #smartcities failing the disabled and elderly? | @jamesthu @victorpineda #smartcities4all
During Smart Cities NYC 2017, a new toolkit, Smart cities for all, was released to help cities reduce the digital divide and make them accessible for all. Jonathan Andrews spoke to Dr Victor Pineda, President of World Enabled, and Co-Chair, Persons with Disabilities, on the General Assembly of Partners, the civil society body designed to help governments implement Habitat III.…
Read More3 Insights from the Inclusive #SmartCities Summit
With the pressure of urbanization mounting around the world, it is crucial to discuss the future of smart cities and the need for inclusivity in innovation. On September 12th, WDCEP together with the PeaceTech Accelerator brought top leaders from around the world together to tackle challenges regarding the future of transportation, the workplace and workforce. For the Inclusive Smart Cities Summit, leaders…
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