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The planning process for a smart city never really ends. The technologies that make smart cities possible evolve quickly; markets and economies change; priorities change, and what a city's residents expect—whether it's a better, faster transit...
Article - 10/06/2016
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Built environment, Economic development, Transportation, Policy and leadership
What may be the best path forward for one city's smart city project may not work for another. Each city's needs and what citizens expect differ from city to city. While there is no one-size-fits-all solution, we can learn quite a lot from what other...
Article - 08/24/2016
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Built environment, Economic development, Citizen engagement, Policy and leadership
Under the AMRUT (Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation) plan, the Madhya Pradesh government has proposed to improve basic infrastructure relating to water supply and sewerage network services besides storm water drainage, urban...
Article - 11/06/2015
Active Region(s): India
Category: Built environment, Economic development, Waste management, Water and wastewater, Policy and leadership
The government has approved the action plans under the Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY) for eight cities for an estimated consideration of Rs 450 crore.According to a release issued by the Urban Development Ministry, the...
Article - 10/28/2015
Active Region(s): India
Category: Built environment, Economic development, Policy and leadership
Passionate about cities, innovation and technology, Stephen Yarwood, Urban Futurist, Australia Public Policy, founder of City2050 shares his experience with Smart Cities Council India on developing Adelaide as an innovative world destination and the...
Article - 10/20/2015
Active Region(s): India
Category: Built environment, Economic development, Citizen engagement, Policy and leadership