Resilience
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FirstNet to develop roadmap to enhance public safety network
The authority also adopted a resolution of investment principles and announced a partnership to enhance emergency medical response in rural areas.
By Chris Teale • March 21, 2019 -
Smart Cities Council announces 10 finalists in Readiness Challenge
The list will be pared down to five winners, who will each receive year-long guidance on how to turn their smart city visions into reality.
By Chris Teale • March 18, 2019 -
Sen. Warren reintroduces affordable housing legislation
The American Housing and Economic Mobility Act aims to increase housing capacity, lower prices and address discriminatory housing practices.
By Katie Pyzyk • March 15, 2019 -
NLC chooses cohort of 8 cities for community resilience program
The cities will receive financial and technical assistance, and professional development opportunities to overcome resiliency challenges.
By Katie Pyzyk • March 13, 2019 -
Kaiser Permanente pledges $3M to combat homelessness in 15 communities
Funds will go toward an initiative that uses real-time data to help local leaders understand homelessness in their communities.
By Katie Pyzyk • March 12, 2019 -
MIT researchers create 'Atlas of Inequality' for Boston area
The interactive map shows where people of different incomes and socioeconomic backgrounds spend their time during the day.
By Katie Pyzyk • March 05, 2019 -
Report: Pedestrian deaths at highest level in nearly 30 years
The Governors Highway Safety Association projected 2018's total fatalities at 6,227, a 4% increase over 2017 that continues an upward trend.
By Katie Pyzyk • March 04, 2019 -
Seattle mayor signs affordable housing executive order
The order will combat displacement, support the city's Equitable Development Initiative and create a citywide plan to increase affordability.
By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 25, 2019 -
'Resilient Chicago' strategy aims to strengthen neighborhoods, engage communities
Addressing crime and reducing racial disparities are two elements at the heart of the blueprint, which contains 12 goals and 50 actions the city can take.
By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 20, 2019 -
EastWest Institute releases municipal guide for developing safe, secure smart cities
The guide presents challenges and solutions in four areas: cybersecurity; cyber resilience; privacy and data protection; and collaboration and coordination.
By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 19, 2019 -
Collaborating on co-locating: Chicago's innovative approach to mixed-use facilities
Chicago Public Library and Chicago Housing Authority have partnered on the development of three city-owned facilities that serve as both libraries and public housing.
By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 14, 2019 -
Lyft, nonprofits partner with Oakland, CA for transportation equity program
The initiative to increase mobility options for underserved residents includes a free bike-lending library, free Lyft rides and subsidized transit passes.
By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 13, 2019 -
Federal report: Natural disasters cost US economy $91B in 2018
It is the fourth-highest total cost since record-keeping began in 1980, and only reflects disasters that cost more than $1 billion each.
By Jason Plautz • Feb. 08, 2019 -
Los Angeles urges more construction of homeless-supportive housing
The city has the funds, but government processes and regulations have held up development. Now, the city is asking developers to submit new strategies.
By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 31, 2019 -
New report lists steps for Boston to become carbon neutral
The strategies will influence updates to the city's climate action plan this year to include electrification, energy retrofits and a downtown congestion fee.
By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 30, 2019 -
Deep DiveAtlanta transit, public safety agencies brace for Super Bowl LIII
Despite looming concerns around congestion and security, the city says it's prepared for crowds to descend on its Mercedes-Benz Stadium and downtown.
By Chris Teale • Jan. 30, 2019 -
5 cities share lessons for increasing procurement inclusivity
The cities developed different strategies to boost access to government contracts for business owners of color.
By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 29, 2019 -
NYC launches unit to combat harassment in the workplace
The Gender-Based Anti-Harassment Unit will offer more resources to tackle workplace harassment, which the city says has increased in the last three years.
By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 28, 2019 -
California governor sues Huntington Beach over lack of affordable housing compliance
The first-of-its-kind lawsuit continues an ongoing battle between the city and the state over zoning and housing mandates.
By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 28, 2019 -
Mayors fear federal shutdown's lasting effect on health, housing, transportation
As the U.S. Conference of Mayors' Winter Meeting kicked off, city leaders said they increasingly must fill in gaps left by lapsed federal programs.
By Chris Teale • Jan. 24, 2019 -
ThriveNYC mental health initiative expands with creation of new office
The office will aim for further integration of mental health initiatives into city agencies and services and look for innovative new solutions.
By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 22, 2019 -
Philadelphia devises plan to reduce community gun violence
Leaders want to solve gun violence problems from a public health perspective and use data and science to inform short- and long-term strategies.
By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 22, 2019 -
Microsoft pledges $500M to address housing crisis in Seattle region
The company's top execs said they hope to work with Puget Sound-area leaders "as a community."
By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 18, 2019 -
Q&AInside the Wi-Fi project illuminating Cincinnati's 'Smart Cincy' vision
Move over, Columbus. Ohio has a new smart city on the rise.
By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 17, 2019 -
Kaiser Permanente launches 3 initiatives to tackle housing insecurity in Oakland, CA
The company says the initiatives are part of a strategy to advance economic, social and environmental conditions for health in the communities it serves.
By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 16, 2019
