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St Pancras terminus introduces digital wayfinding solution

Rail Travel17 Apr 2024

Living Map’s digital wayfinding solution offers passengers and shoppers a dynamic tool to navigate the St Pancras International station’s layout effortlessly.

Can generative AI help buildings run more efficiently?

AI and Machine Learning26 Mar 2024

Aria from BrainBox AI claims to assimilate seamlessly into day-to-day building management processes to deliver insight to building and facility managers.

Dubai implements smart parking system to reduce congestion

Congestion04 Mar 2024

ST Engineering is integrating its barrier-free smart car park system with the Salik traffic toll system at one of the largest shopping malls in the world.

Digital wayfinding optimises London visitor experience

Citizen engagement18 Jan 2024

The digital map of King’s Cross by Living Map provides real-time and customisable step-by-step directions, highlighting the mix of facilities on offer.

Chicago considers launch of municipally owned grocery store

Inclusivity15 Sep 2023

The mayor has announced a partnership with the Economic Security Project, a national non-profit dedicated to building economic power for all Americans.

Micro retail solution launched to help support EV ecosystem

Retailers31 Aug 2023

The autonomous units are designed to support operators of electric vehicle charging stations with a turnkey supplementary retail offering to drive growth.

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.

One Bangkok unveils its smart city living vision

Planning and redevelopment21 Feb 2023

Through its Urbanverse, the people-centric, integrated district aims to be a model of social, economic and environmental sustainability in the Thai capital.

Online tool measures climate risk of individual properties

Climate action10 Jan 2023

First Street’s platform will be unified with LightBox products, making it easier to evaluate climate risk ranging from floods and wildfires to extreme heat.

Amazon expands micromobility e-cargo hubs in UK cities

Logistics25 Nov 2022

With hubs in Manchester and London, the retailer says it will help take traditional delivery vans off the road to reduce congestion and improve air quality.

NYC building switches on interactive LED glass installation

Retailers25 Oct 2022

ANC’s installation in the Tin Building is the largest deployment of the fully transparent, LED-embedded and construction-grade Glaam Media Glass in the US.

Plug-in helps South African shoppers fight climate change

Retailers15 Sep 2022

Curbon uses data from around the world to estimate the emissions of customers’ carts at checkout and empowers shoppers to neutralise the carbon footprint of their purchases in real-time.

Amazon’s electric delivery vans deployed in cities across the US

Logistics28 Jul 2022

Thousands of the custom Rivian electric delivery vehicles are expected to rollout in more than 100 cities by the end of this year, with 100,000 expected across the US by 2030.

Ikea launches international carpooling pilot for employees

Retailers04 Jul 2022

The international retailer is working with Liftango to offer employees across three continents the customised Ride2Work app as part of a trial to encourage more sustainable travel habits.

Global business hub in China will act as a “sponge city”

Planning and redevelopment15 May 2022

Shanghai Lingang Special Area, which aims to attract some of the world’s most prominent companies, seeks to embed sustainability and nature at its heart.

Houston smart city development joins global network of innovation districts

Planning and redevelopment27 Apr 2022

The Ion innovation centre and forthcoming Ion District urban community have joined the Global Network of Innovation Districts, established to provide governments and investors with new insights as they re-energise cities.

San Jose breaks ground on major net-zero downtown initiative

Commercial buildings26 Apr 2022

Intended to blur the lines between nature and the built environment, Park Habitat has been designed as a living structure and forms part of an overall campus vision which blends housing, workspace, retail, public space and amenities.

Green light given to net-zero housing development in Edinburgh

Residential buildings18 Jan 2022

The project is led by the City of Edinburgh Council with support from construction and academic partners and is part of the council’s ambitions to deliver 20,000 affordable homes by 2027.

3D IoT lidar solutions for smart cities unveiled at CES 2022

Internet of Things07 Jan 2022

Quanergy Systems will showcase its suite of solutions that focus on areas such as retail flow management analytics, building occupancy management, and perimeter intrusion detection.

Augmented reality Christmas experience opens in London

Cultural space20 Dec 2021

As part of the council’s drive to create an inclusive city for everyone, residents and visitors can scan a QR code, launch a microsite, and be transported into the Westminster Elves’ world at four landmark locations.

Retailer makes major sustainability commitment across central and eastern Europe

Retailers15 Dec 2021

Romanian retailer Penny has pledged to make 300 stores greener by 2029 through adoption of BREEAM, a sustainability initiative in biggest ever commitment of its kind from a CEE retailer.

Drone software surveys the scene at new London development

Planning and redevelopment13 Dec 2021

As well as improving workflow at the £7bn development, drone flight management and image processing software is helping communicate progress of the new neighbourhood.

Initiative aims to reimagine downtown San Francisco

Retailers25 Oct 2021

SITELAB urban studio and the Downtown Community Benefit District will develop a public realm action plan to revitalise the 43 blocks comprised of the city’s financial district and Jackson Square historic district.

Smart city innovation district to bring 9,000 jobs to Ontario

Retailers18 Oct 2021

District is within Lakeview Village in the city of Mississauga, a 177-acre mixed-use waterfront community, and aims to become the largest hub for technology, innovation and research in Canada.

Revitalising micro-spaces in inner city Sydney

News21 Sep 2021

The ambition behind the inner-city lanes revitalisation plan is to draw people back into the city and create a lively, engaging and prosperous city centre.

Buildings with improved ventilation can improve cognitive function

Commercial buildings10 Sep 2021

Study led by researchers from the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health found that cognitive function declines as the levels of fine particulate matter and carbon dioxide increase.

Logistics company plans to scale zero-emission delivery solutions across US

Logistics03 Sep 2021

In partnership with Tortoise and Urb-E, AxleHire has been running automated delivery pilots in Los Angeles and New York City, and reports these will be scaled nationally in 2021.

Tech companies collaborate to improve indoor air quality

Commercial buildings23 Aug 2021

Semtech and IQnexus have joined forces to provide an on-premise solution based on LoRa devices and the LoRaWAN standard to monitor a building’s indoor air quality in real-time.

San Antonio residency focuses on sustaining business during construction

Commercial buildings29 Jul 2021

CivTechSA is tasking California start-up Tempugo with creating a solution to enable local businesses to communicate vital information to customers during periods of construction.

Denton County city to get new smart-enabled rental community

Commercial buildings27 Jul 2021

Planet is providing both capital and expertise for the project and will integrate a variety of smart solutions to enhance services available to residents and improve quality of life.

Plans unveiled to turn National Landing site into 5G-powered smart city

Commercial buildings21 Jul 2021

AT&T and JBG Smith envision the site as a canvas for smart city innovation in industry clusters such as defence, cybersecurity, cloud/edge computing, IoT and AI.

Construction tech to track progress on landmark US building

Commercial buildings16 Jul 2021

The AI construction tech company Buildots uses computer vision to capture every detail of the fit-out phase and provide objective, data-backed insights to contractors.

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.

Belfast rewards its citizens for spending time in green spaces

News08 Jun 2021

Individuals can earn rewards such as transport passes via the social currency mobile app which also provides a promotional platform for local businesses, services, and events.

Nairobi progresses smart green city project

Commercial buildings24 May 2021

Dubai-based Hilshaw Group has been onboarded as exclusive advisor and overall project and financing consultant for the 4,500 acre Athi River project, which will be home to a self-contained community.

Coffee chain expands its network of electric charging points

News18 May 2021

Costa Coffee is working in partnership with EV charge point networks specialist InstaVolt and will offer charging speeds of 120kW, capable of adding 100 miles of range in 15 minutes.

Helsinki calls for proposals to redevelop harbour area

News12 May 2021

Helsinki has announced a design competition focused on Makasiiniranta at South Harbour and is calling for entries that “activate and enliven” the seafront to create a new public realm.

Study shows how City of Sydney's vision aims to put people first

News30 Apr 2021

The study, based on international best practice and data tracking, aims to further the vision of a city centre with quality public spaces, major new squares and more room for walking, cycling and relaxing.

Vancouver puts citizens' views at the centre of its future planning vision

News23 Apr 2021

Planning Vancouver Together seeks to create “complete, connected and culturally vibrant” neighbourhoods in the Canadian city that meet the everyday needs of those that live and work in them.

Iconic NYC building to integrate largest US installation of interactive LED glass

Commercial buildings15 Apr 2021

Transformation of the historic Tin Building in Mahattan will include embedded micro-LED technology in its façade, creating a seamless connection between the physical and digital experience.

English language version of Russian blockchain knowledge base launched

News06 Apr 2021

The database contains more than 50 Russian use cases across a number of sectors with a section dedicated to Moscow smart city projects to be added soon.

Final phase underway for British Columbian urban village

Residential buildings16 Mar 2021

The multifaceted community will reshape Kelowna’s skyline, and aims to spark growth and foster a sense of connection and community among its residents and commercial tenants.

LoRaWAN used to help monitor spaces and public safety

News22 Jan 2021

Meshed’s IoT platform enables cities to monitor the number of people and activity at hotspots such as shopping malls, parks and gardens, public facilities and major events.

Manhattan unveils plan to create more open space in Union Square

News20 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.

Connected Cities: Has the future changed in light of Covid-19?

Opinions20 Jul 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic should force us to change how we use buildings, argues Meagan Crawford, Executive Director of Urban Economic

Icelandic airport deploys AI-powered passenger forecasting solution

Air Travel07 Jul 2020

Keflavík Airport has become the first to adopt Veovo’s passenger management solution, designed to prevent airport crowding, improve capacity-planning and boost efficiency.

US cities selected for Digital Kerb Challenge

News01 Jul 2020

Aspen, Nashville, Omaha, and West Palm Beach will team with kerb management company Coord on “smart zone” programmes tailored to their individual mobility challenges.

Platform aims to bring the high street online and increase footfall

News04 Feb 2019

OFFiGO uses the collective power of high street shops to increase their online visibility and claims to have outperformed major online advertising channels such as Google and Facebook

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