Seattle business tax proposal would fund program to curb homelessness

The proposed tax could raise about $24 million annually to fund housing options for the homeless population.

By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 16, 2017

Denver mayor resists green roof measure

If passed, the legislation would require new buildings of 25,000 square feet or more be outfitted with at least 20% green roof and/or sustainable features.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 16, 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.

By Smart Cities Dive staff

Study: These cities are most likely to win Amazon’s $5B HQ2 bid

New York City topped the list due to its transportation systems and supply chain access, though the high business costs there could be a deterrent.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 4, 2017

How technology is redrawing the line between design and construction

The latest digital tools and software have given contractors a unique role in the design process.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 3, 2017

The future of the company town is high-tech and amenity-rich

But providing employment, housing and lifestyle amenities in close proximity may not be enough to attract and retain today's workers.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 28, 2017

How cities are reworking their approaches to homelessness

Cities increasingly are moving away from relying on traditional homeless shelters and more toward holistic approaches and technology-based advances.

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 28, 2017

Philips Lighting wants to use smart poles to transform cities

The lighting and controls manufacturer is partnering with American Tower Corporation to deploy LED lighting systems that are 4G and 5G enabled.

By Cody Boteler • Sept. 21, 2017

How to make coastal cities more flood-ready

Creative urban planning — including pervious concrete and rain gardens — can help make cities more resilient while lowering the cost of recovery post-flood.

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 21, 2017

Hundreds of $1 properties are for sale in Chicago

The city is revitalizing neighborhoods by selling city-owned vacant properties — for only a dollar.

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 20, 2017

The smart city is paying dividends for school districts

Data gathered by cities can help districts optimize their services and strengthen community cooperation.

By Roger Riddell • Sept. 18, 2017

The 3 keys to city inclusivity: Collaboration, access and P3s

This week's Inclusive Smart Cities Summit highlighted how policies and innovations that are mindful of all residents can benefit workplaces, transportation and future workforces.

By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 14, 2017

Detroit has high hopes for economic growth from new $863M sports arena

The city's newest sports arena, which opened last week, is part of a larger plan to boost economic development downtown.

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 14, 2017

Cities where you can (and can’t) stretch your salary

Figuring out which metro areas offer the best salaries involves more than just peering at the raw numbers on paychecks.

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 14, 2017

Cities weigh the long-term commitment of an Amazon HQ

The winner will need a large airport, mass transit, plenty of available housing, the ability to offer economic incentives and plenty of space to build.

By Hallie Busta • Sept. 13, 2017

Trump signs $15B disaster relief bill

More funds are expected to help relief and rebuilding agencies contend with the damage wrought by the latest two hurricanes to hit the mainland U.S.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 7, 2017

DC is the world’s first LEED Platinum city

The nation's capital has more projects per captia certified through the U.S. Green Building Council's sustainability certification than any of the states.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 6, 2017

Arizona Public Service goes beyond LEDs with new efficiency proposals

Priorities include incentives for smart thermostats, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, energy storage and water heater timers.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 6, 2017

The 500-year storm: Quantifying Harvey’s destruction

In the first part of this multi-part series, Smart Cities Dive takes a look at the damage Houston has suffered from Hurricane Harvey — and the remediation efforts that will need to follow.

By Kristin Musulin • Aug. 31, 2017

How better design can make public buildings safer

For community spaces and government projects alike, the biggest challenge to secure design today is not to make it look too obvious.

By Jean Thilmany • Aug. 30, 2017

Living lab at Stevens Institute of Technology to test water runoff systems

The lab has 20 green roof setups, and four bioretention planters with 15 sensors in each to measure rainwater drainage.

By Jackie Snow • Aug. 23, 2017

Study: Boston's North-South Rail Link could cost up to $6B

The line's supporters hope the new details will revive enthusiasm for the project after revealing that it could be built for markedly less than originally thought.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 22, 2017

Seattle's Sound Transit hires JV to manage $5.6B of light-rail construction

Northwest Transit Systems Partners will oversee construction of the world's first floating passenger light-rail bridge as one of two projects in the contract.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 22, 2017

Colorado DOT schedules first work-zone autonomous vehicle tests

This is the first live U.S. work-zone test of such technology, which aims to protect road maintenance and construction workers from passing vehicles.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 21, 2017

Oklahoma DOT to use new tech to assess bridges after earthquakes

The agency will use the U.S. Geological Survey's ShakeCast situational analysis tool to determine which bridges need inspections after a seismic event.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 16, 2017

San Diego ramps up erosion-control efforts

The crackdown on job-site practices is the result of a lengthy investigation by state officials into the city's enforcement practices.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 16, 2017