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Why Citizen Engagement And Digital Cities Start With Awareness
A survey of 15 major cities highlights communications gaps separating citizens from civic tech. Services that cities provide…
2015-07-17
Why We Are Losing Time In Saving The Oceans From Climate Change
Until recently, you might be forgiven for thinking that the oceans were a trivial component of Earth’s climate…
2015-07-17
2015 Survey Honors Most Innovative, Pioneering Digital Counties
In this year’s survey, the Center for Digital Government recognises 54 counties as adaptive IT leaders, collaborators and…
2015-07-16
E-Commerce? Real Commerce! Best Of SG Flea Markets
Hunting for a place where you can find something you like amongst a wide array of different items…
2015-07-15
Who And What Are The Root Cause Of Climate Change
As the world gears up for a crucial climate summit in Paris this December, a few facts about…
2015-07-14
Simon Anholt : How To Make A Good Country
Simon Anholt is a British policy advisor who has worked with over 50 heads of state and government…
2015-07-14
Simon Anholt : Which Country Does The Most Good For The World?
“It’s an unexpected side effect of globalization: problems that once would have stayed local—say, a bank lending out…
2015-07-14
How To Create A Sustainable Community With Public Works
Communities both big and small are having a sustainable makeover in order to reduce energy demand, utilise renewable…
2015-07-14
A New Urban Marketplace To Address The Needs Of Our Time
They say that necessity is the mother of invention. With all the need that exists in the world…
2015-07-13
Australia Could Become A Leader In Cybersecurity Research
Alex Zelinsky Chief Defence Scientist, Defence Science and Technology The national science and research priorities have been developed…
2015-07-13
How ‘Internet Of Energy Things’ Help Improve The Smart Cities
Smart buildings are highly beneficial, and will become more so once all things that consume energy report their…
2015-07-13
Are We Building Skyscrapers Upside Down?
In a traditional skyscraper, the widest part of the building is at its base, and as the building…
2015-07-13
Come And Visit The 10 Most Admired Island Cities In The World
These unique, water-bound metropolises redefine urban living. No. 1 Trogir, Croatia Take an afternoon stroll with gelato…
2015-07-10
How Australia Is Using Brilliant Research For Transport Problems
This article is part of the series on the Science and Research Priorities recently announced by the Federal…
2015-07-10
What Urban Design Can Actually Do To Address Police Violence
Leaders in the field discuss what design can—and can’t—accomplish in the service of communities like Baltimore and Ferguson.…
2015-07-10
Half A Millenia From The Dungeon To The Top
The main attraction is at the top, but the journey there is spectacular in its own right. One…
2015-07-10
Why The Right Stuff Matters Most To Win The Tour De France
The Tour de France is the world’s most famous cycling competition, and not just for its sheer length…
2015-07-07
A Deeper Dive Into The Great Barrier Reef Issues
Federal environment minister Greg Hunt has announced the make-up of the Independent Expert Panel of 16 leading experts…
2015-07-07
13 Reasons Why London Is Better
Sure, London’s got its problems (in fact, by a strange quirk of fate, it has precisely 99 of…
2015-07-07
Enjoy The Fun Of Wild Swimming In The City
With David Walliams leading the way and plans for a floating lido on the Thames, the desire to…
2015-07-07
How Unpopular Buildings Came Back In Fashion
Post-war concrete architecture was decried by many as ugly – but now Brutalist buildings are back in fashion,…
2015-07-07
How Ancient Mayan City Built On A Grid Pattern
An ancient Mayan city followed a unique grid pattern, providing evidence of a powerful ruler, archaeologists working at…
2015-07-06
Why Singapore Is Making The Best Airport Obsolete
Airport and paradise are two words destined never to sit next to each other in the same sentence,…
2015-07-06
How The Future Of Food Markets Will Look Like The Past
Before there were farmers’ markets, there were public markets. New Orleans is bringing them back. They’re at the…
2015-07-06
Whoever Said America Lost Its Heart Is Wrong
Geographically, the top 15 winners represent a distinct advantage among heartland cities—though one could argue that the size…
2015-07-04
How Virtual Reality Shopping Is The Next Big Thing
High street shops are well-established online these days and provide new opportunities for interaction between shop and shopper.…
2015-07-03
From Ads To Oscar Winners Of Australian Animation
“Australia has a rich history of animation production ranging from award-winning animated shorts and animated television series to…
2015-07-03
DIY Guide : How To Build A City From Scratch
From Songdo, South Korea to Lavasa, India via Egypt’s unnamed new capital, everywhere you look it seems someone’s…
2015-07-03
The Transport System To Truly Take Your Breath Away
Cable car rides, also known as gondola lifts, can offer memorable bird’s-eye views of a destination. Here’s a…
2015-07-03
How Solar Panels That Faces Up Can Doubly Provide Shade
South Korea has created a PV-covered bike lane connecting Sejong and Daejeon which offers a clean transit option…
2015-07-02
Cities Redefining What A Safe City Is
“Urban safety isn’t just about avoiding muggings. Sanitation, immigration and even air-traffic control all matter – often in…
2015-07-02
What Cities Can Do to Increase the Use of Alternative Transport
A few weeks ago, we invited people to share their thoughts with us about what their cities could…
2015-07-02
Hip And Historic Atlanta
Street Art Graphic swirls and whorls brighten an underpass along Arizona Avenue in Atlanta, the work of street…
2015-07-02
Sculpture By The Sea Is Thriving On The Coast Of Denmark
Next year Sculpture by the Sea in Sydney will celebrate its 20th anniversary. It’s been two decades since…
2015-07-02
New Visions Of The City Through The Arts
David Banks was one of two winners of our Active by Design IdeasTap competition with his proposal for…
2015-07-01
International Meetings For Innovations? Refreshing Helsinki Has It All
In its annual survey of the most popular cities and countries in the world for holding international meetings,…
2015-07-01
Driverless Pods Could Reduce Traffic Congestion In India
This futuristic “personal rapid transit” network would deliver passengers right to their doors. Now they just need the…
2015-07-01
8 Amazing Artificial Arbors Across The World
For years, humans have been making weird trees out of bottles, stoplights, padlocks, and all manner of other…
2015-06-30
Why Sydney Risks Becoming Disposable City For The Rich
The New South Wales government has announced plans to sell off the Ultimo site of the Powerhouse Museum,…
2015-06-30
How Uppsala’s Rainbow Powerplant Warms The Community’s Hearts
The city of Uppsala invited BIG to design a biomass cogeneration plant that would offset its peak energy…
2015-06-30
How Income Gap Is Different From Wealth Gap
David Leonhardt of the Upshot summarised a work from economist Stephen J. Rose as follows: “Income inequality has…
2015-06-30
Nature Doesn’t Need People, People Need Nature
Mother Nature Speaks and Millions are Listening. Since 1987, Conservation International has been working to improve human well-being…
2015-06-30
No Cities, No Sharing Economy
Since the first rumblings of Uber and Airbnb, the so-called “sharing economy” has expanded rapidly, and responding to…
2015-06-29
Why Top Executives Insist On Sustainable Buildings
In 2000, sustainable building practices were thought of as “nice to have” policies that were largely relegated to…
2015-06-29
The First Ever Formula-E Championship
“LONDON, UK (June 28 2015): Nelson Piquet Jr. is the first Formula E champion.” The Brazilian took the…
2015-06-29
Even The Pope Gets It – Carbon Markets Won’t Fix The Climate
Pope Francis’s encyclical on the environment has quickly made him one of the world’s most significant figures in…
2015-06-29
A Tale Of The Best Shopping Cities In The World v1
From New York’s Fifth Avenue to the world’s largest mall in Dubai, these are the best places to…
2015-06-29
Stacking Cases For Street Park Conversion To Bike Lanes
San Francisco is moving forward with a plan to add protected bike lanes on Polk Street, one of…
2015-06-27
How Spaces Of Resilience Begins With Spaces For People
People need public spaces in bad times as well as good. Public spaces are very important when we…
2015-06-26