by Gordon Feller | Jul 31, 2017 | Infrastructure, Technology
We’re in the midst of an exciting revolution that’s changing virtually everything about the way we work and live in cities. What’s happening to us all has various names—the Gartner Group calls it “the Nexus of Forces”; IDC Research refers to as “the Third Platform”....
by Erin Walker | Jul 27, 2017 | Society, Technology
In the 1950s a movement took place not only here in Cleveland but all over the country: the exponential growth of suburbs. Cities across the country saw radical shifts in their population and work trends as many working families moved outside of the city limits....
by Katherine Donner | Jul 26, 2017 | Resources, Technology
The average city procurement officer spends upwards of 15 hours researching cost, quality, and compliance specifications before deciding on where to spend our taxpayer dollars. This process is made more difficult by outdated systems and the many intricacies of policy...
by Susan Shaheen and Adam Cohen | Jul 25, 2017 | Mobility
In recent years, a variety of forces (economic, environmental, and social) have quickly given rise to “shared mobility,” a collective of entrepreneurs and consumers leveraging technology to share transportation resources, save money, and generate capital. Bikesharing...
by Peter Williams, Chief Technology Officer, Big Green Innovations, IBM | Jul 24, 2017 | Technology
The views set out in this article are my own and do not necessarily represent the positions, strategies or opinions of my employer, IBM. A study by the US National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in 2008 found that the impact of routine weather events on the US...
by Arun Jain | Jul 19, 2017 | Smart Cities
Urban Planning Today: Perception vs. Reality When the planning profession was still nascent in the 1950’s, well defined social needs and the desire to improve poor living conditions were the dominant basis for policy and regulation. By the time the 1970’s and 80’s...
by Laurie Schoeman | Jul 18, 2017 | Infrastructure, Society
Low-Income Communities Are Especially Vulnerable Across the nation heatwaves, droughts and floods have become more frequent and more severe, increasing risks to people, homes, and infrastructure. Between 2011 and 2013, the U.S. experienced 32 weather events that each...
by Holly Bostrom | Jul 17, 2017 | Climate Resiliency, Resources, Technology
Rising seas, soaring temperatures, and shifting precipitation patterns threaten the health, safety and quality of life for urban residents, who now encompass over half of the global population.[1] Due to these changes, cities are facing acute climate risks. The dense...
by Ed Foster-Simeon | Jul 12, 2017 | Infrastructure, Society, Urban Parks
It’s well-known that today’s kids don’t get enough exercise. And it’s a common assumption that this problem exists, in part, because children spend their time watching TV or playing video games or chatting with friends. They just need to get off their phones and...
by Lorry Wagner | Jul 11, 2017 | Infrastructure, Resources
Once upon a time, Cleveland was the 5th largest city in the U.S. and ranked 1st in transportation equipment; 2nd in machinery; 3rd in iron-and-steel making; 4th in metal products; and 5th in electrical machinery. Not surprisingly, an entrepreneur named John D....
by John Jefferson | Jul 5, 2017 | Resources, Technology
Statistically, less than two percent of Californians feed the other 98%. In addition, those same Californians, those feeding the 98%, are also providing specialty items such as delicious strawberries, tasty almonds, and enchanting wines to a good chunk of consumers of...
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