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Smart City competitionꟷ one of the best ways possible to showcase successful public private partnerships

Wednesday, October 18th, 2023

by Mary Scott Nabers The pace of change in our world is so rapid that just acknowledging the evolutionary advances can be challenging. But one trend that should not be overlooked is the growth occurring in urban areas of America. There’s a significant shift in where people choose to live and urban officials are struggling fiercely […]

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Learning From the 2009 Recovery Act: Lessons and recommendations for future infrastructure stimulus

Thursday, April 16th, 2020
Learning From the 2009 Recovery Act - report cover

The United States now needs another stimulus. A COVID-19 recession is all but certain. Additional spending will almost certainly follow the CARES Act approved by Congress in late March. While there are enormous needs for relief and support all across the economy, the president and many congressional leaders have indicated that they want infrastructure to be a major part of some future stimulus bill. If Congress wants to use infrastructure spending to create jobs and support recovery, we should learn from the previous stimulus.

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The Congestion Con

Tuesday, March 10th, 2020
Transportation for America - The Congestion Con

The core purpose of transportation infrastructure is to provide access to work, education, healthcare, groceries, recreation, and all other daily needs. Congestion can become a problem when it seriously obstructs access, but may not be a major problem if it doesn’t.

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Smart city innovations are the future and should be monitored

Thursday, September 26th, 2019

Changes are occurring at warp speed, and it’s extremely difficult for busy individuals to stay abreast of what is happening in every area of business. But, it is important to know about government changes because lifestyles and business practices are being impacted in significant ways. Companies that sell to government must remain conversant and understand […]

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Freeways Without Futures: 2019

Tuesday, April 30th, 2019

Freeway construction was a disaster for city neighborhoods in the 20th Century. Many neighborhoods were divided in two—their main streets demolished and businesses closed, disproportionately in minority communities.

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How to Attend Smart Cities New York, May 13-15

Tuesday, April 23rd, 2019
Smart Cities NYC

The 3rd annual Smart Cities New York is coming May 13-15 to New York City. This year’s program encompasses hundreds of exhibits, presentations, panels, workshops and side events. According to the event organizers, “SCNY is North America’s leading global conference for innovators and decision-makers who are improving life in the cities of tomorrow.”

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Road Diet Strategies Around Oklahoma

Wednesday, January 9th, 2019

Video from Oklahoma DOT outlines a number of road diet strategies already in place around the Sooner State, from mid-block pedestrian crossings to lane reductions. The goal of road diets is to multi-modal use, inducing speed calming, reducing the speed differential and preventing collisions.

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‘Smart City’ projects – watch for them soon in a city near you!

Tuesday, December 4th, 2018
Smart City - Mary Scott Nabers

In what is already a major trend, cities are partnering with private-sector businesses, corporations, educational organizations, civic groups, private individuals and non-government organizations.  The partnerships then work together in planning, designing and implementing innovative smart cities projects that will promote sustainability and improve the quality of life for citizens.

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Capital Region Blueprint for Regional Mobility

Wednesday, November 28th, 2018

Imagine if living in the Capital Region of Baltimore, Washington, and Richmond meant you had easy-to-use, reliable choices to get to a job, to a medical appointment, or to our world-renowned museums. Imagine if moving throughout the corridor from Baltimore to Richmond was so convenient, affordable, and fast that the Capital Region was respected around the globe for its leading, interconnected transportation system.

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Affordable housing – the crisis continues and municipal leaders, aware of the necessity, take on the responsibility

Monday, September 10th, 2018
Affordable housing and smart cities: Baltimore Rowhouses

As city leaders struggle to help their communities become “smart cities,” elected officials also grapple with more basic issues.  Affordable housing is a priority in every city in the country. America is literally teetering on the brink of declaring an affordable housing crisis.

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