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A city cannot be smart unless it is sustainable. How can you reach that goal? Think small. Think really small. Molecular level small.It’s easy to overlook the important of building materials when you’re focusing on sensors, connectivity and...
Article - 11/16/2017
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Built environment
App-based ride-hailing services have certainly disrupted the way we get around cities and that disruption has proven to be positive in a number of ways, cleaner air among them. But as cities need to get more creative to find ways of helping their...
Article - 11/16/2017
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Transportation
Cities typically spend at least half of their general fund budgets on their police and fire departments and/or emergency medical services. Yes, it’s a lot. But that level of spending often isn't enough to provide adequate protection and assistance...
Article - 11/09/2017
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Public safety and security
If you ask anyone what they want from their city, safety is almost always at or near the top of their list. And while data is transforming cities, data doesn’t do that by itself. It’s the application of the data that matters.A growing number of...
Article - 11/09/2017
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Public safety and security
There is no shortage of cities that are suffering from a shortage of police officers. San Diego’s ranks are short by 200 officers or more. Agencies in North Carolina are struggling to attract the next generation of officers. And even in cities that...
Article - 11/09/2017
Active Region(s): North America
Category: Public safety and security