In view of developing times when city panorama becomes intelligent, everyone should know what is at stake in this revolution. The existence of smart cities goes beyond a trend—it’s the reality that ...

Mableton is the first city in the United States to run its entire government system without traditional on-site hardware.

Construction has begun on Banan City, a sprawling new 10 sq km municipality northeast of Riyadh, as Saudi Arabia prepares for World Expo 2030. The ambitious project will feature over 20,000 smart ...

In May 2020, the smart city concept appeared to have been dead and buried when Sidewalk Labs ended its collaboration with the City of Toronto to create Quayside, a data-infused, sustainability-focused ...

Humanity faces a number of major societal challenges in the next decades including climate change, pollution, aging demographics, and increasing income inequality. Economists and civic planners are ...

The Internet of Things (IoT) is revolutionizing connectivity, from homes to buildings to entire cities. IoT refers to physical devices embedded with sensors and technology, allowing them to ...

Imagine a city where people live freely, with peace of mind to live confidently, knowing they’re safe wherever they are. Imagine a city where businesses thrive, emergency response is seamless and ...

Cities everywhere are at a crossroads. From congestion to infrastructure strain and connectivity access, urban leaders face challenges that can’t wait for incremental change. Yet the most powerful ...

As Sasaki looks back on 70 years of practice, we’re also looking to the future of building cities. While we can’t predict what will be, we do know the future is plural; the needs of cities are as ...

Environmental pressures also loom large. Many African cities face heightened climate risks, including flooding, drought and extreme weather. Rapid urban expansion has increased pollution, ...