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Shipping Containers and Shopping
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This blog post first appeared on thisbigcity. London’s first pop-up shopping mall has finally opened, after originally being slated for a Summer launch. Located in east … -
What Does it Take to Create a Smart City?
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“Smart Cities” is Raconteur’s third annual report on cities, technology, sustainability and urbanization. The report is focused on the modernization of our current cities in … -
The top 12 of 2012
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From apps to LEDs and electric cars to urban infrastructure, it’s that time of year when we look back at what’s been most popular in the 2degrees Smart Cities working group … -
How Interactive Maps Can Transform Cities
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From the best Chinese takeaways to pedestrian road casualties, interactive maps have transformed the way we can gather and visualize data. Here are five examples being put to … -
Branson and Barclays: $650m retrofit gamechanger?
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Following my previous post about the municipal bond program, PACE, being developed in the US for retrofitting domestic property, a new approach has been developed. Richard … -
Europe and North America’s most congested cities revealed
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Drivers in Yorkshire face a delay of 36 minutes for every hour they drive in peak periods, according to a new study by satellite navigation firm TomTom. Motorists in the … -
London to become global centre for smart city development
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Anyone who visited the Excel Centre to watch Olympic and Paralympic events via the Emirates Air Line cable cars would have noticed a new, sleek futuristic building beneath … -
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 … -
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 … -
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 …