by Robert Ottenhoff | Jul 9, 2019 | Smart Cities
What are philanthropic donors thinking about urban resilience? It depends on your definition of urban resilience. Is it advocacy for stronger building codes? Support for preparedness, recovery or mitigation? Training and support of vulnerable populations? Or a...
by Marice Ashe, JD, MPH | Jul 8, 2019 | Resources, Society
We, the people are a city’s greatest asset. We drive economies, pass laws, volunteer in the community, and come together in times of strife and celebration. But what happens when—by design—some of our neighbors and friends are unable to access or participate in...
by Kate O'Brien, Senior Writer for Meeting of the Minds | Jul 3, 2019 | Global Mobility Research
If you could experience the city from the elevation of 95 centimeters—the height of the average three-year-old child—what would you change? Answers to this question, and variations on it, were plentiful last week in a break-out session titled ”Targeted Interventions...
by Clara Pregitzer and Sarah Charlop-Powers | Jul 2, 2019 | Environment, Resources
Forested Natural Areas Contribute to Healthy and Vibrant Cities With more than half of the world’s population living in urban areas, urban forests are becoming increasingly relevant due to the wide range of documented benefits they can provide. Forests can make cities...
by Eddie Copeland | Jul 1, 2019 | Governance
A significant part of the field of urban innovation focuses on the potential of technology to solve city problems. Nowhere is this more clearly seen than in the world of smart cities. A dominant smart city narrative goes something like this: Today we are lucky to live...
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