by Dave Hahn | Jan 31, 2013 | Announcements
A new infographic from Silicon Valley Bank asks, “What piece of advice would you give to President Obama with regards to supporting the innovation economy?” The graphic is part of the first data release from SVP’s Startup Outlook 2013 report. Find the full press...
by Brian Young and Emma Stewart, Ph.D | Jan 30, 2013 | Smart Cities
Many of us have experienced the growth of the “buy local food” movement in recent years. We’d like to propose an even more effective movement: “drink local”. (For you barflies out there, we’re referring to water, not beer). Many municipalities today have put...
by Bas Verhart | Jan 29, 2013 | Smart Cities
As the world moves into an accelerated phase of mass urbanization and mega cities are developing across the globe, the governments of many smaller cities are looking for ways to differentiate themselves and to attract talent from around the world. Two cities stand out...
by Ed Church | Jan 28, 2013 | Smart Cities
How do we unlock the potential of smart technologies to reduce the carbon footprint of cities? The keys are not technological, but social. One set of keys will be changes in finance, regulation and public expectations. Another set has to do with better adapting the...
by Janet Attarian, AIA, LEED AP BD + C | Jan 28, 2013 | Smart Cities
In early 2012, the Chicago Department of Transportation’s Chicago Forward laid out the vision and mission for the Chicago transportation network. It committed to: Ensure that Chicago continues to be a vibrant international city, successfully competing in the global...
by Greg Kandankulam | Jan 26, 2013 | Smart Cities
Creating public/private partnerships to advance a cause or promote a certain set of values is not a new concept. While grassroots initiatives are crucial to getting sustainable development into our neighborhoods, there needs to be cooperation by multi-national...
by Gordon Feller | Jan 25, 2013 | Announcements
To stimulate the national economy, the United Kingdom government has organized initiatives to promote various industries. These initiatives are called catapults. One of these catapults was organized by the UK’s Technology Strategy Board to focus on a...
by Dave Hahn | Jan 22, 2013 | Announcements
A group of 50+ entrepreneurs, students, urban planners, government officials & private sector executives gathered at the Dutch Consulate of San Francisco yesterday to compare notes on U.S. and Dutch solutions to shared urban challenges. The event marked the...
by Dave Hahn | Jan 22, 2013 | Announcements
Roundtable at Dutch Consulate of San Francisco, a set on Flickr.Photos from the roundtable discussion with Amsterdam Deputy Mayor Carolien Gehrels at the Dutch Consulate of San...
by Dave Hahn | Jan 22, 2013 | Announcements
A collection of tweets that occurred during the January 21st event at the Dutch Consulate. The hashtag for the event was #urbansolutions. God created the world, but the dutch made Holland. #urbansolutions— Hernan Pelassini (@hernanp) January 21, 2013 The...
by Jessie Feller Hahn, Executive Director, Meeting of the Minds | Jan 4, 2013 | Announcements
Last night a group of like-minded urban sustainability geeks gathered at a bar in San Francisco for the first Meeting of the Minds happy hour. The meet-up brought together approximately 30 people working in or interested in urban planning, sustainable development,...
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