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Portland, Oregon, passed a controversial homelessness mitigation …
WEBDec 6, 2022 · Portland, Oregon’s city council passed a controversial homelessness mitigation plan last month, and leaders have spent the last few weeks securing funding while examining best practices for implementation. Supporters applaud the council for taking concrete, sweeping action to address the city’s deepening homelessness crisis.
The Top 10 Benefits of Public Transportation - Smart Cities Dive
WEBTop-10 Benefits of Public Transportation. 1. Economic Benefits to the Community. For every ten million dollars of transit investment made, business sales increase by thirty million dollars. During the 2006 to 2011 period, residential property was an average of 42% more valuable if located near high-frequency transit service, which means cities ...
US cities less walkable than international counterparts: study
WEBOct 15, 2020 · Dive Brief: U.S. cities are less walkable than their counterparts elsewhere in the world, according to a report from The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP). ITDP found that while Baltimore, Boston, New York City and San Francisco are among the most walkable cities in the United States, many …
The US has its first national heat strategy. Here’s what to know.
WEBAug 15, 2024 · Dive Brief: The first-ever national heat strategy was released on Aug. 14 by the interagency National Integrated Heat Health Information System.; The 37-page document outlines how federal agencies will use science-based strategies and expand resources for communities to address the rising dangers of extreme heat.; State, local, tribal and territorial governments can also now vie for prizes of ...
5 focal points needed to develop a smart city - Smart Cities Dive
WEBJun 18, 2020 · 2. Leadership, policy and regulation are the drivers for investment and growth. Courageous leadership, forward-looking policy and flexible regulatory structures must be put into place to develop a truly smart city. Scaling up infrastructure to meet the needs of the future in a secure, fair and cost-effective manner requires government officials ...
10 US cities ready for a ‘smart city future’ - Smart Cities Dive
WEBFeb 1, 2023 · "The cities that will thrive in the future will be the ones best adapted to our new and greener ways of living. By looking at a range of factors, including tech infrastructure, sustainability, and the tech-driven job market, we were able to get a better picture of the U.S. and European cities will be leading the way into a smarter future,” said Erik Wallin, founder and chief ecosystem ...
15 city leaders define a ‘smart city’ - Smart Cities Dive
WEBNov 2, 2021 · Los Angeles Deputy Mayor of Budget and Innovation Jeanne Holm said a smart city is a city "that provides services and uses data and technology in ways that improve equity, access, safety, and quality of life for residents, businesses and visitors.". Portland, Oregon, goes further in specifying what smart cities do. It defines a smart city as one that uses data and technology to improve the ...
How to build a smart city: Expert tips on where to start (and pitfalls ...
WEBJun 8, 2017 · From helping an aging population, to ensuring environmental sustainability, to fixing social inequality, having priorities sorted will guide the work that’s being done. Just starting with the desire to see autonomous vehicles on a city’s streets because it’s a growing trend is not the way to go. “You don’t start from the technology ...
FEMA selects ‘disaster resilience zones’ to get priority access to ...
WEBSep 7, 2023 · Dive Brief: The first “community disaster resilience zones” were announced Wednesday by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and are available to view on an interactive online map.; The agency determined these 483 census tracts spanning D.C. and all 50 states face the highest risk from climate change impacts and have the most need for assistance — and thus will get prioritized access ...