Smart Cities
Biden Wants to Send Extra Community Development Grants to Underserved Neighborhoods
The president is proposing a $195 million Community Development Block Grant carveout for 100 of the nation's most disadvantaged communities. But there are questions about how much difference the money can make.
How to Draft Effective Energy-Efficient Building Policies
A new report offers recommendations to governments about better design and implementation of these policies and the program evaluations.
The Most ‘Dynamic’ American Cities
Despite the pandemic, these places remain resilient because of a mix of tech jobs, outdoor activities, the presence of a state capital and more, according to a recent report.
8 Best Winter Festivals in the U.S.
A list from Travel + Leisure showcases festivals that include snow golf and volleyball, skiers hanging onto a cowboy on horseback and plungers jumping into the icy waters.
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Eliminate Manual Processes Route and Approve Invoices from Anywhere
Today’s finance teams carry a heavy burden, supporting everything from growth strategies to long-term planning – all while continuously delivering monthly and quarterly numbers and keeping cash flowing. But even as demands on finance departments grow, many still spend excessive time using paper, spreadsheets, and e-mails to process vendor invoices, approvals, and payments.
In New York, Cryptocurrency Industry Sees an Opening
Incoming New York City Mayor Eric Adams is just one government official in the state taking a more open-minded approach to virtual currency.
Infrastructure Law’s Digital Equity Goals Are Key to Smart Cities that Work for Everyone
COMMENTARY | Smart cities promise a shining future, but without deliberate efforts to include underserved communities they can worsen the digital divide.
Localities Pose Stricter Rules on E-Scooter Use, But Challenges Remain
After a pandemic-induced dip, scooter ridership is on the rise again, rekindling concerns about safety and other issues.
A Billionaire Wants to Build an Inclusive Utopian City. Government Leaders Are Skeptical.
Former Walmart executive Marc Lore envisions the world’s first 'woke city’ somewhere in the U.S., costing upward of $400 billion and with an application to live there.
26 Cities Awarded Arts Grants to Transform Blighted Areas
Bloomberg Philanthropies is partnering with the cities to help them revitalize streets and public spaces and make them safer through its Asphalt Art Initiative.
Renters Now Majority in 100+ Suburbs
Residents in major metropolitan areas are renting more than buying homes as compared with 10 years ago, according to a report.
Transition to Permanent Remote Work Will Disrupt High-Cost Urban Areas
Cities will need to show residents who can do their jobs from most anywhere why they should continue living in densely packed places, according to new research.
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