Resilience

The smart city conferences to check out in 2019

Next year has a full slate of industry conferences, featuring conversations with top public and private officials on the pressing issues facing cities.

By Chris Teale • Dec. 10, 2018

Study: Low-income neighborhoods disproportionately feel environmental burdens

The index from Data-Driven Yale examined five areas of environmental concern: air quality, climate change, water and sanitation, urban ecosystem and transportation. 

By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 04, 2018

World Bank to invest $200B over 5 years for climate change action

The money is targeted at climate adaptation and resilience, and is more than double its current five-year investment plan established after the 2015 Paris accord.

By Jason Plautz • Dec. 04, 2018

San Francisco mayor to improve housing programs with excess tax revenue

Mayor London Breed wants a portion of the $181 million general fund windfall to bolster affordable housing and homelessness mitigation programs.

By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 04, 2018

Dive Awards

City Leader of the Year: Sylvester Turner, Houston

Turner was praised for his leadership during Hurricane Harvey, while in subsequent months he has worked to transform the city and move it forward.

By Kristin Musulin • Dec. 03, 2018

EU adopts plan to become 'climate neutral' by 2050

The report presents eight scenarios to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, with a large focus on the energy and urban mobility sectors.

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 29, 2018

Dallas unveils new initiative to curb child poverty

The Child Poverty Action Lab aims to break the generational cycle of child poverty, and reduce it by 50% in 20 years.

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 28, 2018

Greater Washington Partnership calls for vast improvements to regional transit

A new report suggests the Baltimore-Richmond, VA-Washington, DC region will suffer greatly without an overhaul of the transportation system.

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 27, 2018

Florida cities affected by gun violence named winners in Bloomberg art challenge

Coral Springs and Parkland will use art to bring together the communities and promote healing.

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 21, 2018

Singapore takes top honors at Smart City Expo World Congress

It beat out six other finalists — Dijon, France; Haifa, Israel; Florence, Italy; London; Melbourne, Australia; and Santiago, Chile — to become the Smart City of 2018.

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 19, 2018

Chief resilience officers from 8 cities gather to address racism, inequity

100 Resilient Cities and the City of Boston are hosting a three-day gathering on creating equitable and resilient cities.

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 15, 2018

18 city leaders join NLC Task Force on Housing

The national task force will examine issues including housing availability, affordability, quality and investments.

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 14, 2018

Tulsa, OK embraces a transforming workforce — and is offering $10K to prove it

The city is offering remote workers $10,000 in cash, free desk space and a housing stipend in a bid to attract talent.

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 14, 2018

NLC to invest $100M in entrepreneurship, innovation economy

Through this investment, more than 50 cities and 200 local partners are collaborating on initiatives to support young businesses, leverage technology and foster STEM education and workforce training. 

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 13, 2018

Mastercard announces inaugural participants of City Possible initiative

The group, which includes representatives from seven countries, will help to identify global city challenges that the City Possible network can address.

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 12, 2018

Report: Transit attracts, retains jobs in cities

McDonald's decision to move its headquarters to Chicago is cited as one example of transit-centric economic development.

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 09, 2018

National League of Cities releases universal basic income guide

The toolkit provides information and best practices for cities considering a UBI program, which it says can improve social equality and equity.

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 09, 2018

Virginia invests $14M for electric buses throughout the state

The funding is 15% of what the state received from the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust settlement.

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 05, 2018

NYC to offer financing for co-living developments

The city will prioritize ShareNYC proposals that are affordable to renters with a variety of incomes, including previously homeless people.

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 05, 2018

San Francisco expands Cannabis Equity Program

The program is intended to support those who were affected by the enforcement of previous drug laws, especially people of color who were disproportionately impacted.

By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 31, 2018

34 global leaders sign U20 Communique to advance sustainable development

The Communique delivers recommendations on climate change, the future of work, social integration, female empowerment and access to finance.

By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 31, 2018

Green roof law repealed, replaced in Denver

The revised law will require light-colored, reflective "cool roofs," and developers can choose one of several new options for meeting environmental goals.

By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 30, 2018