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London to become global centre for smart city development
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13 Sept. 2012 — written by Flemmich Webb, Mantis Communications
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 …
Put people before masterplans, Gehl Architects tells London Assembly
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22 Jan. — added by Rosalie Callway, CPRE London
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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21 Jan. — added by Rosalie Callway, CPRE London
From Aalborg to Maringá to York, 22 cities are looking for innovative #solutions for a better #future: Join them?
Is there a marketplace for smart cities? [Webinar recording]
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9 Aug. 2012 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
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 …
What's the Future for London After the Olympic Games?
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2 July 2012 — written by Greg Clark, ULI
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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18 July 2012 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
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 …
The Greenest Car List
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8 Feb. 2012 — written by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
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 …
The 100 most talked about urban trends
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8 Nov. 2012 — written by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
The BMW Guggenheim Lab has published details of the 100 most talked-about trends, terms, and ideas in urban thinking today. The mobile laboratory, which launched in New York …
Cities must get smart or lose out to their competitors
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19 Sept. 2012 — written by Flemmich Webb, Mantis Communications
Cities make up just 2% of the Earth’s surface but consume about 75% of its resources. Given global population growth projections, resource pressures and the impacts of …
Apple to follow Google into wind energy sector
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9 Jan. — written by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
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 …

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