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WEBSmart Cities Dive is a website that covers the latest trends and challenges of smart cities, such as transportation, housing, energy, and climate. Find stories on how cities are using data, technology, and innovation to improve quality of life and resilience.
Houston’s housing-first model is reducing homelessness. Here’s …
WEBDec 5, 2022 · Houston is one of the few U.S. cities that has adopted a housing-first strategy to address homelessness, prioritizing permanent housing with voluntary supportive services. The approach has been proven effective and cost-efficient, but faces challenges such as housing shortage and federal funding.
The Underground City: Beneath the Surface of Montreal, Quebec
WEBLearn how Montreal's Indoor City, also known as RÉSO, connects transportation, commercial, recreational, and residential uses underground. Explore the history, features, and challenges of this unique urban project that …
What's an Ecocity and Why Should We Care? | Smart Cities Dive
WEBLearn about the global movement of ecocity projects and the standards and indicators to measure their sustainability performance. The Ecocity World Summit in Montreal will present the International Ecocity Framework and Standards (IEFS) to 75 nations.
The Top 10 Benefits of Public Transportation - Smart Cities Dive
WEBLearn how public transit can improve economic, health, environmental, and social outcomes in cities. Find out why Americans should support more investment in public transportation and how it can reduce road congestion, pollution, and inequality.
Drone-based advertising poses opportunities, challenges for cities
WEBNov 21, 2022 · The web page discusses the potential and challenges of drone-based advertising for cities, such as the Candy Crush show in New York City. It also mentions the role of federal and local regulators in managing the drone traffic and the public response to …
Two cities’ approaches to increasing public bathrooms
WEBAug 2, 2022 · Learn how two U.S. cities are addressing the shortage of public toilets for their residents, especially the unhoused. San Francisco has 33 Pit Stop locations, while Seattle relies on a nonprofit and portable toilets.
US drivers kill 20 pedestrians a day. Here’s what cities are doing ...
WEBNov 1, 2023 · The article examines the disparities and challenges of pedestrian safety in different cities, especially for people of color and low-income communities. It highlights some strategies and initiatives to reduce pedestrian deaths and improve walkability.
Billionaire-planned smart cities in the US: What’s the latest?
WEBNov 13, 2023 · A city is more than land and an idea. Throughout history, there have been cycles of the richest individuals building their own cities. One major surge came after the Industrial Revolution, when people had concerns about the cleanliness and income levels in large cities, said Jill Grant, professor emeritus of planning at Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Electrifying neighborhoods could save California billions on gas …
WEBJun 20, 2024 · Dive Brief: Utilities could save around $20 billion over the next two decades in gas pipeline replacement costs by electrifying groups of buildings where technically feasible in California rather than replacing the aging gas pipelines that serve those buildings, finds a new analysis prepared for the Natural Resources Defense Council by consultancy Energy and Environmental Economics.
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