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Whether forced to by severe weather or a collapsing economy, or voluntarily by a desire to live with less impact, a number of cities are trying to transform themselves. Here are five inspiring projects from among the dozen that make up EcoDistricts’...
Article - 05/01/2015
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Built environment, Economic development, Citizen engagement, Examples and case studies
The Australian city of Adelaide in June launched AdelaideFree, a wholesale makeover of its free citywide WiFi network. This public-private joint venture involved installing nearly 200 new wireless access points from SCC Lead Partner Cisco. Another...
Article - 08/27/2014
Active Region(s): Main, Australia - New Zealand, North America
Category: Built environment, Connectivity, Policy and leadership, Examples and case studies
It seems like an odd assortment of issues, but Chicago officials say the Internet of Everything is helping them solve everything from crime and traffic congestion to staffing challenges and pest control.Chicago got a chance to show off this week at...
Article - 07/25/2014
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Built environment, Public safety and security, Transportation, Analytics, Connectivity, Examples and case studies
The city of Suzhou in China's Jiangsu Province won the 2014 Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize, which honors outstanding contributions towards creating livable and sustainable urban communities around the world. The prize is named after Singapore's first...
Article - 04/04/2014
Active Region(s): Main
Category: Built environment, Economic development, Health and human services, Public safety and security, Examples and case studies
By Charlene ParksWalk through the streets of San Francisco and you'll see an inordinate number of recycling bins. San Francisco has earned the highest recycling rate in the U.S., reusing nearly 80 percent of its waste. "Innovative policies,...
Article - 03/05/2014
Active Region(s): Main
Category: Built environment, Transportation, Waste management, Examples and case studies
Take a look at the remarkable progress of China's Suzhou Industrial Park (SIP). China's Ministry of Commerce ranks SIP as the most competitive industrial park in the country. I think it's the most competitive in the world. I predict you will agree...
Article - 09/23/2013
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Built environment, Economic development, Connectivity, Data management, Policy and leadership, Examples and case studies
If you have been following the progress of urban transformation over the past few years, then you have undoubtedly encountered the story of Zappos.com and its plan to renew Las Vegas old downtown area.Many publications have documented the project,...
Article - 05/21/2013
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Built environment, Economic development, Health and human services, Finance and procurement, Examples and case studies
Microsoft's foray into smart building management represents the holy grail -- namely, an application that improves sustainability and improves resident satisfaction while also paying for itself. If we can help cities get started with high-payoff...
Article - 04/23/2013
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Built environment, Energy, Analytics, Data management, Instrumentation and control, Examples and case studies
The purpose of this Compendium is to provide policy makers, academicians, industry and all other stakeholders interested in 'Smart Cities' a collection of different types of resources pertaining to smart cities. It is a supplementary resource...
Resources - 10/15/2015
Active Region(s): India, North America, Readiness Guide Online
Category: Responsibility areas, Built environment, Economic development, Examples and case studies, Research, publications and web sites
Smart cities aim to reduce anticipated complexities and expenses that accompany future urbanization. Hence, integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), energy efficiency and sustainability form the backbone of these cities. For...
Resources - 09/26/2015
Active Region(s): India, North America, Readiness Guide Online
Category: Smart City Concepts, Built environment, Computing resources, Examples and case studies, Visioning and roadmapping tools