Resilience: Page 2
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Report: NYC to develop climate research lab on Governors Island
The plan, which is still in its early stages, could zone up to 4.2 million square feet on the southern half of the island for climate change research.
By Jason Plautz • Oct. 08, 2019 -
No US cities make top 10 of global smart city ranking
Singapore lands the top spot and San Francisco ranks the highest in the U.S., according to the IMD World Competitiveness Center's index.
By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 04, 2019 -
Global exchange program infuses culture into civic planning
Bloomberg Philanthropies and the World Cities Culture Forum announced their second leadership exchange, encouraging collaboration in the cultural sector.
By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 03, 2019 -
OpinionDon't leave low-income families behind in California's climate fight
Policymakers have a tremendous opportunity to benefit all Californians — particularly those who are most at risk from the long-term consequences of climate change.
By J. Andrew McAllister & Ted Lamm • Oct. 01, 2019 -
OpinionSmart cities must build resilient water strategies
We can't let crisis be the guiding planning principal. There are vast opportunities for water recycling in the U.S., and clear reasons to do so.
By Jon Freedman • Sept. 30, 2019 -
Finance group renews commitment to city-level climate action
Funding from the Cities Climate Finance Leadership Alliance could be crucial to push climate and infrastructure projects as governments struggle with up-front investments.
By Chris Teale • Sept. 27, 2019 -
OpinionCities are advancing the SDGs through collective action
Greta Thunberg reminded us this week that power can be found in many sources. Cities are among those authorities, leading ambitious climate goals.
By Mauricio Rodas, Ian Klaus • Sept. 25, 2019 -
5 design trends that will shape future cityscapes
A new Gensler report anticipates how urban challenges like climate change, health care and airport traffic will influence future city designs.
By Cailin Crowe • Sept. 19, 2019 -
Is citizen engagement the key to smart water solutions?
Aquagenuity CEO Doll Avant said humans, not technology, currently serve as the sensors to detect water problems — and that must change.
By Cailin Crowe • Sept. 17, 2019 -
Firefighter safety solution wins IBM Call for Code contest
Prometeo, which uses AI and IoT devices to keep firefighters safe as they battle blazes, took home a cash prize of $200,000.
By Chris Teale • UPDATED: Oct. 15, 2019 at 8:49 a.m. -
Rockefeller Foundation creates Opportunity Zone Academy
The program will provide five cities with resources to develop the zones into economically thriving, socially inclusive and walkable neighborhoods.
By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 17, 2019 -
California legislators approve statewide rent cap
Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to sign the bill, which is considered a partial solution to the housing crisis.
By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 13, 2019 -
City Tech Collaborative targets 2020 for putting heat mapping tool in urban planners' hands
Following the proof-of-concept period, the tool could be expanded to include any city for which satellite data is available.
By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 11, 2019 -
'Mayors are angry': Puerto Rico cities lack federal funds for hurricane recovery
Federal funds are too slow to arrive, and local resiliency plans require money to begin implementation, Ponce Mayor María Meléndez told Smart Cities Dive.
By Chris Teale • Sept. 11, 2019 -
Rockefeller Foundation provides $3.7M for opportunity zones
The funding will help attract investments to economically distressed areas in Dallas, St. Louis, Oakland, CA and Washington, DC.
By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 09, 2019 -
Resilience report: The world's 10 safest cities
The need for urban safety cognizance is growing as global populations increasingly move to cities, a report from The Economist Intelligence Unit says.
By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 03, 2019 -
San Francisco expands free water station program
The initiative is partially funded through the city's soda tax and will reduce plastic waste by providing free, clean water in parks and schools.
By Katie Pyzyk • Aug. 30, 2019 -
Seattle creates first Resilience Roadmap
Seattle is the fastest-growing big city in the U.S., resulting in challenges that test resilience, including affordable housing and opportunity gaps.
By Katie Pyzyk • Aug. 30, 2019 -
Local governments will use Facebook to send emergency alerts
The platform began testing alerts last year to help government agencies spread information about crises like flash floods, shootings and bomb threats.
By Kristin Musulin • Aug. 30, 2019 -
NYC doubles curbside rain gardens in green infrastructure program
The gardens trap rainwater to help prevent flooding and combined sewer overflows and also improve air quality and beautify neighborhoods.
By Chris Teale • Aug. 30, 2019 -
St. Louis, DHS team up for smart city pilot
The pilot program will help the city improve its emergency response to extreme weather with flood, video and route management sensors.
By Cailin Crowe • Aug. 30, 2019 -
Austin, TX to increase green job access for people of color
The initiative will disperse grants between $10,000 and $50,000 each for equitable workforce development and green job opportunities.
By Cailin Crowe • Aug. 28, 2019 -
NYC steps up outreach to homeless using subway as shelter
The city's HOME-STAT initiative has helped more than 2,200 citizens transition off the streets since it launched three years ago.
By Katie Pyzyk • Aug. 23, 2019 -
Study: Florida, California home to most limited evacuation routes
As natural disasters intensify, StreetLight Data used machine-learning algorithms to identify the U.S. communities with the highest vehicle evacuation risk.
By Kristin Musulin • Aug. 22, 2019 -
Smart cities 'doomed from the start' without better broadband
At the Colorado Smart Cities Symposium, Rep. Diana DeGette, D-CO, urged cities to boost spending around access or risk falling behind.
By Jason Plautz • Aug. 22, 2019
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