Columbus, OH alters plans for Smart City Challenge grant money

The city won $40 million from the 2016 challenge to be put toward a number of projects — four of which have now been removed. 

By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 21, 2017

Cities look to replace street parking with ride-share zones

Some cities are hoping to optimize curb space and increase public safety by designating pick-up and drop-off areas for ride-share and taxi services.

By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 20, 2017

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Top 5 stories from Smart Cities Dive

From worsening climate change to a shifting transportation landscape and the housing affordability crisis, cities have their work cut out for them.

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Hyperloop firm, Colorado partner to create high-speed tube system in Denver

Unlike other commuter hyperloop proposals, Arrivo's system would transport travelers — and their cars — up to 200 mph.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 17, 2017

Why data center construction is 'where the action is'

As the number of our connected devices increases, the need for more infrastructure supporting them is only going to grow.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 17, 2017

Philips Lighting announces social impact analytics app

The app is designed to help cities collect feedback on the impact of public lighting projects.

By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 16, 2017

California bill would require use of low-carbon construction materials

Contractors bidding on state projects would have to prove that the materials they're using are at or below average greenhouse gas emissions.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 16, 2017

Houston unveils 20-year plan to rebuild its downtown

"Plan Downtown" highlights multiple strategies for redevelopment, including creating a new transit circuit, enhancing walkability and establishing an "Innovation District."

By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 15, 2017

The top real estate trends expected to shape cities in 2018

An exhaustive report names the top cities for investors, plus trends and changes to watch for.

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 14, 2017

Tiny house homeless village in Austin, TX to expand under $60M plan

The 10-year plan to mitigate homelessness will offer more tiny homes and RVs as well as job opportunities.

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 13, 2017

Seattle mayor announces expansion of affordable housing plan

The plan is part of a larger Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda goal of creating 20,000 affordable homes by 2025.

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 13, 2017

US Green Building Council adopts RELi resiliency standard

RELi gives projects points in several resiliency categories, including adaptive design for extreme weather and associated hazards.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 13, 2017

Bill Gates is building his own smart city in Arizona

The billionaire's investment firm spent $80 million on a 24,800-acre plot of land outside of Phoenix to develop the "forward-thinking community."

By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 13, 2017

Kansas City, MO voters approve $1B airport renovation

City leaders say having a world-class airport attracts businesses and jobs, while the mayor says the renovation would also boost security.

By Mary Tyler March , Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 9, 2017

Engineers devise finger vibration-based security system

VibWrite uses vibrations in a person's finger bones to verify their identify for secure access to homes, buildings or cars.

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 3, 2017

Trump dubs November Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month

Despite calling for the need to safeguard national infrastructure, the president still has yet to relay any further details on his $1 trillion plan for public works.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 3, 2017

The 20 best cities for trick-or-treating

Zillow has released its annual list of the best cities for little ones to safely and easily gather loads of Halloween candy.

By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 31, 2017

Baltimore City Council ponders reviving the $1 homes program

Advocates are calling for actions to reduce the number of vacant properties.

By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 31, 2017

Study: NYC home to most sustainable urban transit in North America

In the global index, New York ranked 23rd, indicating that North American cities are falling behind European and Asian cities due to a car-centric culture.

By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 30, 2017

Saudi Arabia announces $500B plan to build a new megacity

Leaders are talking with global companies like Amazon and Alibaba to develop technologies for the new city.

By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 30, 2017

Report: International sustainable materials market to reach $187B by 2026

The increased use of green materials is being driven by trades such as insulation, roofing, framing, exterior siding and interior finishes across most sectors.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 26, 2017

From P3s to ‘invisible collection’: How state and local agencies are financing infrastructure fixes

As the nation's infrastructure continues to crumble, governments at all levels are grappling with how best to fund those public goods.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 26, 2017

Tesla’s first Puerto Rico battery project is a microgrid at a children’s hospital

Small renewable energy and battery-based projects are being deployed on the island, while efforts continue to rebuild the bulk power grid. 

By Robert Walton • Oct. 25, 2017

Minneapolis home to nation's best infrastructure

The Realtor.com report analyzed factors such as road and bridge conditions, transit quality and per capita spending on infrastructure to determine its rankings.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 25, 2017

Hawaii expands rooftop solar, storage options for residential customers

A “Smart Export” program offers a new compensation option for customers installing the distributed energy resources.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 24, 2017

Iowa turns gathered bridge data into visualization tool

The state has charted all of its bridges on an interactive map that displays each structure's condition.

By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 23, 2017