Mayor Marvin Rees' hope for Bristol: A more equitable city that can 'live with difference'
He's pursuing a number of projects to combat poverty and improve the city's sustainability.
How the rise of anti-crime politics caused lasting harm to Black Americans
Law professor James Forman Jr. discusses the dangers of overreacting to an uptick in violent crime.
The British government wants more mayors and fewer councils in England
By Jonn Elledge
The goal is to streamline operations, but it's not yet clear how local government would change.
The future of proptech is in Abu Dhabi
By Sarah Williams
It’s not just the buying, selling and renting areas of the property market that are flourishing there.
- Business
- Smart Cities
- July 28, 2020
How Covid-19 is shifting 'smart city' priorities
High-profile projects have been scaled down or scrapped. Instead, economic recovery and digital inclusion are the focus.
Pandemic-era planning makes it clear: Micromobility companies brought a distraction, not a revolution
By Paris Marx
Cities are seeing now that they have what they need to reach their mobility goals.
- Business
- Urban Farming
- July 24, 2020
In Paris, the pandemic gave a boost to urban farms
“For the first time people realised the value of local agriculture.”
Abu Dhabi’s bid to create a complete ecosystem for startups
By Sarah Williams
With government bailouts only covering so much, many entrepreneurs are wondering where to go.
After Sidewalk Labs, the 'techlash' movement turns its eyes to contact tracing apps
By Isabel Ling
"What about technology in cities are we not getting a chance to imagine by letting private companies do it for us?”
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