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The benefits of using mobile device movement data to optimise airport operation and improve passenger experience, by Christian Bugislaus Carstens

Londoners deserve better transport information

If we’re serious about getting better quality crowding information, we need to leave historic data in the past and replace it with data based on travel intent, says Zipabout’s Daniel Chick.

The art of the city: how creators may save urban business districts

Artists could reinvigorate cities whose commercial districts have been left moribund by Covid-19, writes WhereiPark’s Jeremy Zucker.

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Brownfield regeneration is crucial to solving Europe housing crisis

Brownfield regeneration is crucial to solving Europe housing crisis

Planning and redevelopment22 Jan 2026

Europe must take advantage of brownfield development’s potential to address affordable housing needs and reduce carbon emissions, a new report reveals.

UAE’s first integrated smart work resort launched in Sharjah

UAE’s first integrated smart work resort launched in Sharjah

AI and Machine Learning05 Nov 2025

The AI-designed smart work resort District 11 project aims to set a new benchmark for urban innovation and economic vitality in Sharjah and the wider UAE.

Aberdeen City Council helps businesses navigate digital world

Aberdeen City Council helps businesses navigate digital world

Economic Development09 Jan 2025

An online toolkit includes access to footfall data aggregated from across the city centre, as well as information on city events, grants and digital training.

New Rochelle unveils plans for transit centre redesign

New Rochelle unveils plans for transit centre redesign

Planning and redevelopment11 Oct 2024

Redesign is a cornerstone of the City’s transformative downtown redevelopment strategy, positioning it as a model for equitable and sustainable urban growth.

New zoning helps to transform one of NYC’s densest suburbs

New zoning helps to transform one of NYC’s densest suburbs

Planning and redevelopment15 May 2024

The project is envisioned as a way to transform a large portion of the Lincoln Avenue corridor into a new linear public park with green and open space.

Local gift card scheme gives Glasgow economy £7.5m boost

Local gift card scheme gives Glasgow economy £7.5m boost

Economic Development30 Aug 2023

The city council distributed Scotland Loves Local Glasgow Gift Cards worth £105 to 85,000 low-income households to support them during the cost-of-living crisis.

10 cities awarded grants for equitable recovery by repurposing streets

10 cities awarded grants for equitable recovery by repurposing streets

News23 Jun 2021

The selected cities will receive $50,000 to work with local community partners to transform streets into community assets that aid in the Covid-19 pandemic recovery.

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EIB loan facilitates EV charging expansion in Europe

Following the loan, network operator Eleport will deploy more than 250 fast-charging hubs at shopping and commercial centres across Central and Eastern Europe.

City leaders to gather in Madrid to share ideas and promote innovation

Bloomberg CityLab in Madrid builds on a partnership with the municipality under foundation’s expanding work to strengthen local government capacity across Europe.

Digital taxi service launches at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Schiphol Taxi Network is working with Invers CloudBoxx and GoodMoovs to implement the system for a growing fully electric fleet at the airport in Amsterdam.

UKPN aims to accelerate implementation of low-carbon tech

The EcoVar device helps maximise the use of the existing electricity network, enabling more homes to adopt clean technologies like EVs and solar panels.

WEF expands Fourth Industrial Revolution Network

The new centres will be in Abu Dhabi, Andhra Pradesh, London and Paris and will focus on AI, frontier technologies, energy transition and cyber resilience.

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Leading data infrastructure is helping power better lives in Sunderland

AI and Machine Learning

Sunderland is redefining the notion of a data-driven city through its sophisticated data platform, explain the leaders of the city’s 20-year public-private joint venture.

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