December 2010
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5 Ways Cities Are Using Social Media to Reverse...
The economic downturn has forced cities and states across the country to be more creative as they compete to attract companies and stimulate local economies. In just the past year, local economic development agencies have turned to social media tools and tactics to enhance their efforts nationally and locally.
According to a 2009 survey conducted by the International Economic Development...
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Executive Exchange Editor's Corner: Building... →
editorcorneronee:
IBM announced a new initiative today — the Smarter Cities Challenge, a competitive grant program in which IBM will award $50 million worth of technology and services to help 100 municipalities across the globe over the next three years.
To be considered, city leaders need to apply via the …
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Smarter Traffic means the ability to predict...
yvesvs:
I was interviewed today on Studio Brussel (Belgian National Radio) on the ability to gather data and predict traffic congestions. IBM has a beautifull case in Singapore where we tested our Traffic Prediction Tool.
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is sim city 4 still making us stupid? | Human...
Long ago I did a post on my memories of the original Sim City, which I played a bit in the 1990s until I’d hammered its limited possibilities to rubble. My impression looking back was that despite a minimal transit option, Sim City encouraged us to think in terms of 1960s city planning: rigid separation of commercial, residential, and industrial zones, and a car-based approach to transport...
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Federal Government To Teach Employees How To Use...
LEED buildings don’t work on their own. Employee education is key.
Well, this is timely. Just yesterday, I wrote an article about consumer relationships to their green homes, pointing out the education gap that contractors should fill. It appears that the federal government already decided it was a good idea to educate users on how green buildings function.
According to the Federal...
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Watchsmarterplanet:
Automotive 2.0 vPanel | New Models for Mobility on IBM Global Business Services Livestream Channel
Catch the on demand replay of our latest webcam-based interactive webcast on the new frontier for smarter transportation.
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A Smarter Planet: Automotive 2.0 | New Models for... →
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In the last 1.0 hundred years mobility was largely about automobile ownership. The conversation now moves to the role of vehicles in a more complex mobility mix. How must automakers adapt?
Join us for our next interactive webcam webcast on the IBM Global Business Services Livestream…
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A relationship with the city | Japan Times
Data process: The TenderNoise project website, which tracks the impact of noise on a San Francisco neighborhood, was just one of the many projects presented at the “Internet of Things 2010 Conference” in Tokyo last week.
TECHNOLOGY
The Internet of Things 2010 Conference in Tokyo explored the interactions of humans with their built environment.
By VERENA DAUERER Special to...
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A Sustainable Future for Downtown Chicago
thisbigcity:
Chicago’s skyline dominates the southwest tip of Lake Michigan. The downtown area - “the Loop” - is one of the world’s most concentrated collections of notable architecture. Highlights include the art deco Board of Trade, the glowing blue pyramid atop the Metropolitan, and the modernist Willis Tower. The Willis, formerly the Sears, has been the tallest building in the United States...
Mobilize for a Walkable America →
doitdoitdoitnow:
http://www.americawalks.org/nationalwalkingvision/
Vision Statement for a Walkable America
By 2020, walking in everyday life is embraced across America. Streets and neighborhoods are safe and attractive public places that encourage people of all ages, abilities, ethnicities, and incomes to walk for exercise, recreation, and transportation. Walkable community policies promote...
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The kind of mayoral engagement I think we can... →
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Cities are integrated machines for the provision of services to concentrations of people. Water, power, sewage, and steam are tied together through networks beneath the city. City government manages related emergency services; altogether these things provide a managed package of support services for the people who live there.
This suggestion envisions a world where education is...
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ReadyU
Focus your city around the University nearby! And find out what is going on there and great college tips at this website http://tinyurl.com/readyu1
Tiny Houses
I recently attended Jay Shafer’s tiny house workshop. It just makes sense to live in smaller homes. Get away from a mortgage, simplify your life, spend more time with family and friends, get out more.
http://www.tumbleweedhouses.com/
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Watchsmarterplanet:
Here’s a look ahead at our next vPanel — IBM’s webcam-based webcast series — taking place on Thursday, December 9th, from 12-1 ET on the IBM New Intelligence Channel.
See the full post for details on on the panelists and the topic — Automotive 2.0 | New Models for Human Mobility.
About the Smart Leaders vPanel Series: vPanels are webcam-based interactive webcasts to foster...
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CITY BREATHS: Cities for People →
citybreaths:
Jan Gehl is an exceptional architect. Actually, he is much more than just an architect. He understands the dynamics and interconnection of the physical and social urban fabric. From a human perspective, Gehl gives practical examples of physical interventions for improving the quality of…
