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Put people before masterplans, Gehl Architects tells London Assembly
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Speaking at the GLA's Planning Committee, Helle Søholt said urban densification was the key — not necessarily height but designing for compact communities -
22 Cities call for future innovators
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From Aalborg to Maringá to York, 22 cities are looking for innovative #solutions for a better #future: Join them? -
New York City looks to reinvent the public payphone
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New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has launched a challenge to reinvent the iconic public payphone. The ‘Reinvent Payphones Design Challenge’ calls on urban designers, … -
Is there a marketplace for smart cities? [Webinar recording]
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Is there really a market for so-called ‘smart’ cities? What is the value in making cities ‘smarter? Who stands to benefit? What are examples of ‘smart’ solutions being … -
Glow-in-the-dark roads become a reality
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The Netherlands is set introduce the first ‘smart’ highway that glows in the dark and warns drivers of hazardous driving conditions. The prototype ‘smart highway’, which was … -
What's the Future for London After the Olympic Games?
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As London gears up to host the 2012 Games, Greg Clark asks: is the capital still relevant in the new global order, and can it continue to be a genuine leader?’ Since the … -
100 innovative and inspiring examples of urban infrastructure
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The second ediiton of KPMG’s Infrastructure 100 provides insight into the infrastructure projects that make great cities, with a particular focus on the innovations that make … -
Apple to follow Google into wind energy sector
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Electronics favourite Apple could be about to follow Google into the wind energy sector. The company plans to develop a wind turbine that generates electricity using stored … -
Developing cities must act now to mitigate environmental risks
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Cities in developing countries face a ‘closing window of opportunity’ to future proof themselves against the risks of climate change, concludes a new study. Over 50% of the … -
The Greenest Car List
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2011 was disappointing for electric vehicle sales in the UK, especially given it was predicted as being a watershed year. Figures show that in the 12 month period around …
