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Manhattan unveils plan to create more open space in Union Square

Manhattan unveils plan to create more open space in Union Square

20 Jan 2021
The Vision Plan for the Union Square-14th Street neighbourhood responds to the city’s current challenges and proposes a series of targeted enhancements.
Smart city developer acquires digital services company

Smart city developer acquires digital services company

07 Jan 2021
The acquisition will help Planet Smart City to use gamification to drive residents’ loyalty and participation in community life and reward the most active and environmentally conscious behaviours.
New urban use cases to propel cities' rapid uptake of digital twins

New urban use cases to propel cities' rapid uptake of digital twins

06 Jan 2021
Key factors behind the growth of digital twins include Covid-19 requirements in terms of achieving increased resilience levels and optimised asset and demand-response resource management.
City-led clean infrastructure projects can help build back a stronger US

City-led clean infrastructure projects can help build back a stronger US

08 Dec 2020
Report sets out to demonstrate how cities can be “critical drivers” of solutions for the multiple short-term challenges created by Covid-19 as well as emerging long-term challenges of climate change.
US mayors sound the alarm over impact of Covid-19 pandemic on their cities

US mayors sound the alarm over impact of Covid-19 pandemic on their cities

04 Dec 2020
This was one of the messages from the Menino Survey of Mayors, the only national representative survey of America’s mayors conducted annually by Boston University’s Initiative on Cities.
Boston kicks off its Reimagine Main Streets programme

Boston kicks off its Reimagine Main Streets programme

25 Nov 2020
The goal is to embed greater equity into the programme, particularly as local economies feel the impact of Covid-19, and to help close the racial wealth gap.
City of Providence unveils “unified vision” for downtown public spaces

City of Providence unveils “unified vision” for downtown public spaces

16 Nov 2020
By creating a single cohesive vision for the public spaces that compliments both the existing uses and future conditions, it will help foster increased business activity, and attract visitors.
Open call issued for Climate Smart Cities Challenge

Open call issued for Climate Smart Cities Challenge

13 Nov 2020
Nesta wants to work with cities around the world to identify and scale up innovative ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and build “thriving, inclusive, resilient communities”.
AI-based high-definition pavement condition tool launched

AI-based high-definition pavement condition tool launched

12 Nov 2020
RoadBotics rating index provides granular information for government officials to make informed pavement management decisions, including on pothole and road repairs.
Rochester debuts MaaS-enabled fare payments-as-a-service platform

Rochester debuts MaaS-enabled fare payments-as-a-service platform

10 Nov 2020
Masabi claims roll-out of RTS Go marks a turning point in the fare collection industry with transit agencies no longer needing to purchase their own design-and-build bespoke ticketing systems.
Mayors warn that Covid stimulus funds must be directed at a green recovery

Mayors warn that Covid stimulus funds must be directed at a green recovery

28 Oct 2020
In a statement released today, the C40 Global Mayors Covid-19 Recovery Task Force warned that a “high-carbon recovery” will accelerate climate breakdown, endanger public health, cost lives and sacrifice jobs.
End-to-end drone solution available for AEC industry

End-to-end drone solution available for AEC industry

21 Oct 2020
Esri UK is partnering with drone specialist Heliguy to offer customers drone hardware, pilot training and flying services along with its existing flight planning, data capture, data processing and GIS software services.
UK and Thailand partner to help create smarter cities

UK and Thailand partner to help create smarter cities

21 Oct 2020
The Smart City Handbook is part of a series of planned activities announced to support the UK and Thai governments’ joint work on smart cities.
Bentley Systems and Microsoft accelerate digital twin innovation for infrastructure

Bentley Systems and Microsoft accelerate digital twin innovation for infrastructure

20 Oct 2020
Alliance will combine Azure IoT Digital Twins and Azure Maps with the iTwins platform, enabling city planners to work within a comprehensive city-scale digital twin.
Grenoble crowned green capital of Europe

Grenoble crowned green capital of Europe

15 Oct 2020
The French city was praised for its pioneering approach to climate management that includes a strong commitment to systemic change and an innovative participative approach to city governance.
Smart city market set to grow by $2118bn by 2024

Smart city market set to grow by $2118bn by 2024

14 Oct 2020
A report from Technavio said the decreasing price of connected devices is expected to fuel the market and highlights the smart governance and education segments as key areas for growth.
Edinburgh approves three-year digital smart city strategy

Edinburgh approves three-year digital smart city strategy

09 Oct 2020
The strategy, which has been unanimously approved, sets out principles for how the council’s future technology services should be designed, sourced and delivered.
Collaboration to support Sustainable Development Goals for Melbourne

Collaboration to support Sustainable Development Goals for Melbourne

08 Oct 2020
The Connected Cities Lab will collaborate with several branches across council to support the city’s planning and use data and evidence as the foundation for priority and planning.