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Can Toyota succeed where Sidewalk Labs failed?
Toyota broke ground on its "city of the future" this week, just more than a year after its Woven City prototype was teased at CES 2020.
By Jason Plautz • Updated Feb. 24, 2021 -
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Albuquerque, NM breaks ground on 50 MW solar field on tribal lands
The array, through a partnership with utility PNM and the Jicarilla Apache Nation, will help the city get 88% of its electricity from renewable energy by the end of 2021.
By Chris Teale • Oct. 16, 2020 -
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US cities less walkable than international counterparts: study
The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy, which called on cities to plan for more pedestrian use, found Boston, NYC, San Francisco and Baltimore led the way for walkability.
By Chris Teale • Oct. 15, 2020 -
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Sidewalk Labs unveils Delve tool to enhance urban development
Delve uses machine learning to explore an abundance of design possibilities that meet the criteria, constraints and priority outcomes of any development project.
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 15, 2020 -
Crane watch: 7 mixed-use projects costing mega-billions
Some megaprojects have suffered coronavirus-related delays but most are ready to begin or continue construction. Here is an update on seven of the most expensive mixed-use developments in the country.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 14, 2020 -
WOCinTech Chat. (2016). "wocintech (microsoft) - 56" [Photograph]. Retrieved from Flickr.
COVID-19 is upending workplace gender equity: USGBC
A U.S. Green Building Council survey found 62% of women in the green building industry believe the pandemic has negatively affected workplace equity.
By Cailin Crowe • Oct. 12, 2020 -
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Google details 80-acre mixed-use project in San Jose, CA
The tech giant is moving forward on the 8 million-square-foot Downtown West project in conjunction with Lendlease, SITElab urban studio and other firms.
By Jennifer Goodman • Oct. 12, 2020 -
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ColumnHow varying building codes affect offsite construction
Modular building codes and regulations vary across jurisdictions. How are offsite builders supposed to know which hurdles to jump through?
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 6, 2020 -
USGBC expands green building resilience resources
The U.S. Green Building Council and Green Business Certification Inc. released a suite of tools to support green building initiatives amid the costly threats of climate change and the coronavirus.
By Cailin Crowe • Oct. 2, 2020 -
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OpinionPreparing cities for a post-pandemic retail market
Trends that persist post-COVID will require sweeping infrastructure changes far beyond the ability of cities or retailers to implement alone.
By DeAnn Campbell • Oct. 2, 2020 -
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Deep DiveCities push ahead on EEaaS as private sector plays catch up
Forms of Energy Efficiency as a Service have existed for decades as alternative funding mechanisms in cities. Now, as technologies accelerate and COVID-19 continues, the private sector wants in.
By Chris Teale • Oct. 1, 2020 -
The image by hendricks is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0
What contractors should know about Wi-Fi connectivity in office construction
In a recent webinar, two tech experts explained the basics for earning a good connectivity score early in the construction process.
By Zachary Phillips • Sept. 29, 2020 -
Wulff, Andreas. (2015). "New York City" [Photograph]. Retrieved from Flickr.
Sidewalk Labs tool aims to boost building energy efficiency
Mesa, which uses automation and real-time data to optimize energy use, is part of a suite of products developed in the wake of the company's Toronto exit.
By Chris Teale • Sept. 22, 2020 -
Szekely, Pedro. (2017). "Chicago skyline" [Photograph]. Retrieved from Flickr.
Equity sits at the center of Chicago's new transit development plan
The policy plan is designed to advance racial equity, public health and climate resilience via pedestrian-friendly development near transit hubs, particularly in underinvested neighborhoods.
By Cailin Crowe • Sept. 16, 2020 -
Mayors to prioritize infrastructure, tech investments in COVID recovery: survey
The study by the U.S. Conference of Mayors and Siemens USA found that with budgets taking a major hit from the pandemic, mayors see these investments as key ways to generate jobs.
By Chris Teale • Sept. 16, 2020 -
The image by Gabriel Civita Ramirez is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
'Aggressive' federal aid would push US to net zero emissions by 2050: report
America's Pledge released its fourth-annual U.S. climate analysis, finding to its "great surprise" that the pandemic is not slowing climate progress.
By Cailin Crowe • Sept. 14, 2020 -
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Austin, TX affordable housing map illustrates perks of transit proximity
Ahead of a vote on Austin's proposed $7.1B Project Connect transit system, the city built an interactive map tracking income-restricted housing to aid equitable mobility and prevent potential displacement.
By Cailin Crowe • Sept. 11, 2020 -
Barnes, Elvert. (2020). "05.Thursday.BaltimoreMD.23July2020" [Photograph]. Retrieved from Flickr.
NACTO selects 10 cities for pandemic street design grants
The cities will receive $25,000 to transform streets by addressing inequities like access to healthcare, COVID-19 information or outdoor dining.
By Cailin Crowe • Sept. 1, 2020 -
Senate Democrats reveal climate plan to achieve net-zero carbon economy
The report calls on Congress to spend at least 2% of annual U.S. GDP on climate actions and require federal regulators to ensure publicly-traded companies disclose climate risks.
By Catherine Morehouse • Aug. 27, 2020 -
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Rethinking the 20-minute city in light of police shootings, COVID-19
Although the concept of the "walkable" city is not new, the pandemic and protests against systemic racism present an opportunity for city leaders to incorporate a lens of racial equity into their neighborhood planning, according to Gensler's urban strategies and design leader.
By Cailin Crowe • Aug. 25, 2020 -
Opinion
In the race to re-occupancy, policies must consider how modern buildings operate
City leaders must view the slow return to offices as an opportunity to make smart adjustments to building operations that can be modified amid shifting guidelines.
By Tim Curran • Aug. 24, 2020 -
Radic, Ivan. (2020). "Kind sitzt am Computer. Fernunterricht während der Coronavirus Pandemie" [Photograph]. Retrieved from Flickr.
Tennessee dedicates $3M to bridge Chattanooga students' digital divide
The Tennessee Community CARES funding will support a public-private partnership that aims to provide free high-speed internet to 28,000 students learning at home.
By Katie Pyzyk , Kristin Musulin • Updated Sept. 30, 2020 -
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. (2020). "Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2" [Image]. Retrieved from Flickr.
Pilot shows early COVID-19 detection in city wastewater
The project in the City of Ashkelon, Israel, can pinpoint coronavirus infections by streets and neighborhoods, which could help mitigate spread and keep lockdowns localized.
By Chris Teale • Aug. 19, 2020 -
Retrieved from NeedPix.
OpinionA greenway is more than just a pretty park — it's a catalyst for change
Greenways offer a breath of fresh air, but when planning and building them, leaders must realize their full potential for social and economic impact.
By Todd Antoine • Aug. 18, 2020 -
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NACTO playbook weaves kid-friendly design into open street plans
The Designing Streets for Kids initiative aims to help cities keep children safe and entertained outside, particularly as many are stuck at home due to the pandemic.
By Cailin Crowe • Aug. 7, 2020
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