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    When considering municipal wastewater treatment upgrades, cast a wide net

    Expanding the breadth of available wastewater treatment options to include nontraditional and advanced technologies can net solutions which better match the unique conditions of individual communities and projects.

    Dennis F. Hallahan, Donald Prince • May 19, 2021
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    The 10 most walkable U.S. cities

    Walking has several benefits.

    Michelle Havich • May 17, 2021
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    Rethinking the ways cities can invest in vital neighborhoods

    Editor's note: This article was originally published in American City & County, which has merged with Smart Cities Dive to bring you expanded coverage of city innovation and local government. For the latest in smart city news, explore Smart Cities Dive or sign up for our newsletter.COVID and the ...

    Andre Brumfield • May 13, 2021
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    Building community and officer wellness through data sharing

    Editor's note: This article was originally published in American City & County, which has merged with Smart Cities Dive to bring you expanded coverage of city innovation and local government. For the latest in smart city news, explore Smart Cities Dive or sign up for our newsletter.Law enforc...

    Jason Schiess, Juan Colon • May 11, 2021
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    How housing and property conditions can affect neighborhood stability

    Companies, owners, teams and players all measure success based on a goal or metric. In isolation, those goals and metrics often make sense—for example, percentage increase in top line sales year over year, or reduction in overhead costs year over year, or number of games won in a season, or batting average or bringing home the championship trophy.

    Michael Halpern • May 10, 2021
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    The power of local government: How cities and counties can solve our nation’s infrastructure crisis

    Editor's note: This article was originally published in American City & County, which has merged with Smart Cities Dive to bring you expanded coverage of city innovation and local government. For the latest in smart city news, explore Smart Cities Dive or sign up for our newsletter.Every four...

    Josh Mallamud • May 7, 2021
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    How local government can use proactive health monitoring and outreach to improve community health outcomes

    Editor's note: This article was originally published in American City & County, which has merged with Smart Cities Dive to bring you expanded coverage of city innovation and local government. For the latest in smart city news, explore Smart Cities Dive or sign up for our newsletter.For many years...

    Larry Morrissey • May 5, 2021
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    Gamifying city pandemic recovery to help small businesses

    Editor's note: This article was originally published in American City & County, which has merged with Smart Cities Dive to bring you expanded coverage of city innovation and local government. For the latest in smart city news, explore Smart Cities Dive or sign up for our newsletter.As The New...

    Amos Meiri • May 5, 2021
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    Four steps to City 4.0: Insights from the “Smart City Solutions for a Riskier World” study

    Editor's note: This article was originally published in American City & County, which has merged with Smart Cities Dive to bring you expanded coverage of city innovation and local government. For the latest in smart city news, explore Smart Cities Dive or sign up for our newsletter.There’s an...

    John Tuohy • April 30, 2021
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    3 ways to improve citizen engagement with Millennials and Gen-Z

    American City & County Associate Editor Jason Axelrod offers insights on citizen engagement based on his reporting and on being a Millennial himself

    Jason Axelrod • April 23, 2021
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    An opportunity for infrastructure that cities and industry can achieve

    Editor's note: This article was originally published in American City & County, which has merged with Smart Cities Dive to bring you expanded coverage of city innovation and local government. For the latest in smart city news, explore Smart Cities Dive or sign up for our newsletter.A few mont...

    Brie Sachse • April 22, 2021
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    How state and local government HR teams can prioritize the “human” aspect of the job

    Editor's note: This article was originally published in American City & County, which has merged with Smart Cities Dive to bring you expanded coverage of city innovation and local government. For the latest in smart city news, explore Smart Cities Dive or sign up for our newsletter.In a year ...

    Mindy Honcoop • April 21, 2021
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    How Petersburg is raising its standard of living

    When does a city turn itself around? Is it financial? Is it an entire city’s self-esteem issue?

    Clay D. Hamner • April 20, 2021
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    Bridging the digital divide: Three questions community leaders should consider

    Editor's note: This article was originally published in American City & County, which has merged with Smart Cities Dive to bring you expanded coverage of city innovation and local government. For the latest in smart city news, explore Smart Cities Dive or sign up for our newsletter.As nearly ...

    Robert Van Geons • April 15, 2021
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    Accessible city planning starts with unbiased data insight

    New tech in cities can sometimes do more harm than good. Considering inclusive datasets is an essential part of the process for cities to realize benefits, writes Humanising Autonomy CEO Maya Pindeus.

    Maya Pindeus • April 9, 2021
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    US building codes need a major retrofit to meet climate goals and spare consumers

    The International Code Council, which recently rolled back local governments' say in energy efficiency regulations for buildings, needs to adapt to the times or step aside, writes Energy Innovation's Sara Baldwin.

    Sara Baldwin • April 7, 2021
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    How local governments can combat the affordable housing crisis

    How local governments can combat the affordable housing crisis

    John Sullivan • April 1, 2021
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    How cities are reclaiming street parking spaces for public use

    Editor's note: This article was originally published in American City & County, which has merged with Smart Cities Dive to bring you expanded coverage of city innovation and local government. For the latest in smart city news, explore Smart Cities Dive or sign up for our newsletter.Cornelius ...

    Jeremy Zuker • March 31, 2021
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    Small city, big impact: why economic development is the best tool to tackle COVID-19

    Local government is not typically known for its creativity or nimbleness.

    Christopher Bruno • March 19, 2021
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    Crisis in Texas, then a C- grade: America's infrastructure needs a bottom-up fix

    Although the Biden administration is expected to pursue a major infrastructure plan, we must allow localities to lead, write former mayors of San Antonio and Ventura, CA. 

    Henry Cisneros and William Fulton • March 15, 2021
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    Municipal commitments to renewable energy drive prosperity

    Funding opportunities for cities that drive clean energy and electric vehicle adoption are expected in the near future, along with expanded programming from federal agencies that drive the clean energy transition.

    Zach McGuire • March 12, 2021
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    Key steps governments can take to guard against malware attacks

    2020 saw governments globally report more than 100 significant cyberattacks. In the United States, a major cyber-offensive was launched against multiple government agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security, with the extent of the attack and damage still unknown.

    Ashley Lukehart • March 8, 2021
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    A city’s innovative downtown master plan sees future in local, inclusive placemaking

    Editor's note: This article was originally published in American City & County, which has merged with Smart Cities Dive to bring you expanded coverage of city innovation and local government. For the latest in smart city news, explore Smart Cities Dive or sign up for our newsletter.Over the p...

    Kyle Carter, David Vega-Barachowitz • March 5, 2021
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    Electric cars are not enough. It's time we invest in LEVs.

    The increased attention placed on electric vehicles must not leave behind two- and three-wheeled light electric vehicles, Swiftmile CEO Colin Roche writes.

    Colin Roche • March 1, 2021
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    Six tips for making sure your dispatch is doing all the right moves

    Editor's note: This article was originally published in American City & County, which has merged with Smart Cities Dive to bring you expanded coverage of city innovation and local government. For the latest in smart city news, explore Smart Cities Dive or sign up for our newsletter.Planning, ...

    Talmage Wagstaff • Feb. 24, 2021