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A lot of times, it can be a struggle to get things done. Getting the right people in the room, getting them all to reach consensus, can all be roadblocks to progress. That’s why the story of Constitución, Chile is so inspiring. Just three months...
Article - 04/27/2016
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Citizen engagement
Miskolc, Hungary, is a mid-size industrial city that has taken on a number of civic improvement projects, among them planning a public square as a focal point for the city and an expanded mass transit system.Deputy Mayor Péter Pfliegler and other...
Article - 04/27/2016
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Built environment, Transportation, Citizen engagement, Policy and leadership
St. Albert is an attractive community of about 61,500 residents adjacent to Edmonton, the capital of the province of Alberta. Well known as "The Botanical Arts City," a reflection of the things its citizens enjoy, St. Albert city leaders also want...
Article - 04/27/2016
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Citizen engagement, Connectivity, Policy and leadership
In a smart city (or state), governing well does not mean dictating what’s best for everyone. It’s a collaborative effort. What do your constituents want from you? What resources are available? What do partners need from you? What do other elected...
Article - 04/27/2016
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Citizen engagement, Smart City Tools
What are you doing to be the next big employment center? As we’ve mentioned before, the world’s cities are growing fast, but there’s no guarantee yours will too. In fact, some big cities are shrinking fast because their dominant employers are no...
Article - 04/20/2016
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Economic development, Citizen engagement
You’ve undoubtedly heard the prediction: cities are getting bigger. The vast majority of the world’s population will be living in cities by the middle of the century. But while that’s true for cities overall, it’s not true for all cities. In fact,...
Article - 04/13/2016
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Economic development, Citizen engagement
While citizen engagement and education are key responsibilities for smart cities transformations, many cities would likely welcome some help with educating their citizens in the value and benefits smart cities can bring.And finding the well-trained...
Article - 04/05/2016
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Energy, Water and wastewater, Citizen engagement