Resilience
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Boston mayor outlines plan to protect waterfront from rising seas
The "Resilient Boston Harbor" plan would add 67 acres of green space to the shoreline and protect infrastructure from higher sea levels.
By Jason Plautz • Oct. 19, 2018
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Chicago mayor proposes $2M to beautify violence-plagued neighborhoods
The investment, to be included in Mayor Rahm Emanuel's 2019 budget proposal, would support jobs for more than 200 citizens.
By Jason Plautz • Oct. 17, 2018
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Airbnb and San Jose, CA partner on emergency housing program
The Host Corps pilot program will recruit homeowners in the city to offer their residences for free after a natural disaster.
By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 15, 2018
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Philadelphia releases strategic transportation plan
An underlying theme throughout is the need to foster equity and make sure that people in all neighborhoods experience benefits from the system.
By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 12, 2018
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10 cybersecurity experts to follow on Twitter
Often full of industry insider jokes, security researchers on Twitter offer something many other accounts don't have: a voice of dutiful skepticism.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • Oct. 12, 2018
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Chicago releases updated comprehensive plan
ON TO 2050 outlines CMAP's intended investments and regional priorities, guided by the principles of inclusive growth, resilience and prioritized investments.
By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 11, 2018
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San Francisco transit tests earthquake alert system
The warning, part of a three-state system, gives people a few seconds headway to take cover, while slowing trains to prevent derailments.
By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 10, 2018
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100 Resilient Cities receives $200K grant for community development finance pilot
The pilot will help the cities in the 100RC network identify resources to help their urban resilience projects come to fruition.
By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 10, 2018
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European Commission promises $800M sustainable transportation investment
The funding will go toward 49 projects across all major modes of transportation, including airports, ports, rail and battery-electric cars.
By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 09, 2018
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Q&AHow Coral Gables, FL uses smart tech to prepare for hurricane season
As Florida braces for Hurricane Michael, the city will rely on a "well-planned and engineered network" to maintain critical communications and boost resiliency.
By Chris Teale • Oct. 09, 2018
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Boston releases Vision Zero policy updates
City leaders noted progress in reducing traffic deaths — down to 14 in 2017, from 21 in 2016 — but say there's still plenty of work to be done.
By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 08, 2018
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Deep DiveWhy us? 6 months after ransomware attack Atlanta has no answers
It's possible a vulnerability was found during a random scan and a hacker said, "we got a live one here," according to a security advisor.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • Oct. 08, 2018
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2018 Readiness Challenge winners reflect on their smart city journeys
Representatives from Cary, NC; Las Vegas; Birmingham, AL; Louisville, KY; Virginia and Puerto Rico all took the stage at Smart Cities Week to share how they have benefited from the program thus far.
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 04, 2018
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Portland State University launches centers for smart city tech, homelessness
$3 million in funding will help the research centers contribute toward solving some of Portland, OR's pressing problems.
By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 03, 2018
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Minneapolis releases final draft of 2040 comprehensive plan
The plan heavily addresses equity and the environment, but a drastic increase in housing density was a contentious topic.
By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 03, 2018
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Port of San Diego hit by cyberattack, ransomware demand
Goods are still moving at the port but some public services have been affected, while attackers demanded payment in Bitcoin.
By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 01, 2018
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Sen. Warren introduces $475B bill to tackle affordable housing crisis
The legislation would fund housing creation while increasing equitable housing practices, but it has no chance of passing yet as it raises the estate tax.
By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 27, 2018
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EU announces smart tourism winners
Helsinki, Finland and Lyon, France excelled in categories including sustainability and digitalization, and will be honored at a ceremony in November.
By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 26, 2018
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Voters in San Jose, CA to decide on affordable housing referendum
If the bond passes this November, a property tax increase would fund the preservation and creation of affordable housing units.
By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 25, 2018
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Study: Preliminary numbers show drop in big cities' murder, crime rates
If the figures hold through year's end, it will be the second consecutive year of crime reduction and would mean the lowest overall crime rates since at least 1990.
By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 24, 2018
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Boston offers more than $16M in affordable housing funding
It is one of the largest funding rounds in the city's history, and comes with it in the midst of one of the country's worst housing crises.
By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 21, 2018
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NLC: Cities' financial health steady, but not growing
While the U.S. economy is strong, views from cities' finance chiefs paint a slightly different picture, according to research by the National League of Cities.
By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 14, 2018
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5 key things to know about $500M AdvancingCities Challenge
JPMorgan Chase notes that nearly 2,000 calls have been fielded from communities and private entities eager to apply for the Challenge.
By Katie Pyzyk • UPDATED: Oct. 18, 2018 at 9:10 a.m.
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45 global cities join Cities4Forests initiative
The effort aims to conserve and restore forests, promote clean air and water, and improve quality of life for city residents.
By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 13, 2018
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Outages and coal plant floods are top concerns as utilities brace for Hurricane Florence
Environmental groups are afraid the weather could release toxic coal ash, but utilities say their bigger worry involves cooling ponds at regional power plants.
By Catherine Morehouse • Sept. 13, 2018