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Mining City Data: Today on Future Cities Radio!
Mary Jander 6/18/2013 1 comment
On today's program, Jason Cheung, database architect with the Vancouver Police Department, will explain how the city has undertaken to serve the public with openly available information.

Survey: Green Buildings Are a 'Go'
Mary Jander 6/18/2013 9 comments
Green buildings are on the radar of most respondents to an IBM/Future Cities survey. But obstacles are holding up progress.

Top 5 Elements of Mixed-Use Projects
Mary Jander 6/14/2013 3 comments
Mixed-use developments share these common elements, despite differing uses of the term.

Multifaith Buildings: Your Future Worship Place
Mary Jander 6/13/2013 13 comments
Churches of the future could combine worship space for several faiths in one building.

Tech Alone Won't Stop the Killing
Mary Jander 6/12/2013 36 comments
Chicago has used analytics to lower its murder rate, but the relief may be temporary unless the city addresses deeper causes of its problem.

Webinar: Datacenter Scalability for the Urban IT Pro
Mary Jander 6/11/2013 1 comment
Don't miss a Future Cities webinar on datacenter scalability featuring Carrie Higbie on Tuesday, June 11.

Public Data Inspires Contests & Contention
Mary Jander 6/10/2013 14 comments
Public data is fueling a growing roster of applications to help cities serve their citizens. Some wonder if the effort is worthwhile. Others argue that it's a violation of privacy.

Vandalism Destroys More Than Monuments
Mary Jander 6/7/2013 23 comments
Vandalism of city parks and historic sites costs us more than just repairs.

Telcos Take the Lead on Smart Cities
Mary Jander 6/6/2013 7 comments
Smart cities require cooperation among many suppliers, and telecom providers may provide the leadership that coordinates it all.

Future Cities Radio to Explore 'Public Data'
Mary Jander 6/5/2013 Post a comment
Join us at noon ET on Thursday, June 6, when I interview the CIO of Asheville, NC, about the privacy issues of using publicly available records in municipal applications.

The High Cost of Poor Urban Planning
Mary Jander 6/4/2013 9 comments
Unplanned cities are costing us trillions. It's no longer worth it to avoid spending on urban design.

The Smart Grid Isn't Smart Enough
Mary Jander 6/3/2013 5 comments
A highly-distributed, interactive approach to smart grid technology heralds a power-saving future for cities. Hopefully, it won't come too late.

How Cities Choose SaaS -- or Not
Mary Jander 5/30/2013 7 comments
SaaS services offer different benefits to different cities. The good news is that options proliferate, even if there isn't one best-practice.

Join Us for Live Radio With Mike Moore at Noon ET Today!
Mary Jander 5/30/2013 1 comment
Today's show with Mike Moore will help HVAC professionals work more effectively, even in the "heat" of daily troubleshooting.

Cities Are Failing Native Populations
Mary Jander 5/27/2013 9 comments
Many native populations of North America are living in urban poverty. It's time for cities to clean up their act in this regard.

Toll Express Lanes Speed Up Controversy
Mary Jander 5/23/2013 21 comments
New toll express lanes are forcing cities to examine how they're coping with burgeoning traffic.

What's Working (& Not) in Disaster Readiness
Mary Jander 5/22/2013 11 comments
This week's horrific disaster in Moore, Oklahoma, illustrates what's working and what's not working in urban disaster preparedness.

California: The Poster Child for Urban Woes
Mary Jander 5/20/2013 17 comments
California's urban areas face a range of challenges. How they're solved will help cities worldwide surmount or avoid the same pitfalls.

5 City Roofs & How They Grow
Mary Jander 5/17/2013 26 comments
Green roofs are among the hippest and most interesting trends in urban architecture.

Survey: No Rush to Green Datacenters
Mary Jander 5/16/2013 3 comments
Results of a survey by Future Cities and Schneider Electric reveal that most organizations don't have green datacenters and have no plans to get them.

Foundation Nudges Cities on Resilience
Mary Jander 5/15/2013 11 comments
The Rockefeller Foundation has created a program to encourage cities worldwide to plan better disaster resilience.

Cities Try to Import Economic Renewal
Mary Jander 5/14/2013 6 comments
As populations decline in some cities, councils are seeking answers in immigration.

Why Cities Lead Big-Data Analytics
Mary Jander 5/13/2013 3 comments
Big-data analytics is a confusing compound term perhaps best illustrated by cities' tech efforts.

Calling the Dogs on Animal Welfare
Mary Jander 5/10/2013 22 comments
Managing homeless animals demands the right priorities and solid public-private partnerships.

What Cities Need to Solve Water Shortages
Mary Jander 5/9/2013 24 comments
Cities running low on water must look outside the city, to nearby farms, to solve their shortages.

How the Dead Challenge Our Cities
Mary Jander 5/7/2013 23 comments
The issue of human remains remains challenging in most urban areas worldwide.

Clouds, Collocation Gain Popularity in Cities
Mary Jander 5/1/2013 2 comments
A recent industry survey highlights the shift toward the use of cloud and collocation services in urban areas.

Vancouver Cops Hit the Beat With IT
Mary Jander 4/29/2013 9 comments
Vancouver's police department again leverages information to improve its efficiency in helping mentally ill recidivists.

Cities Use IT to Reach Utility Delinquents
Mary Jander 4/25/2013 7 comments
Five cities are included in an upcoming pilot in which financial IT will identify and help low-income residents.

3 Ways Cities Are Fighting Crime With Tech
Mary Jander 4/24/2013 5 comments
More cities worldwire are deploying technology as a weapon against violent crime.

How a Nonprofit Profits Public Spaces
Mary Jander 4/23/2013 11 comments
The Project for Public Spaces sets an example of how to improve urban life through better planning and design.

Enter the Future Cities Successful Cities Pageant!
Mary Jander 4/22/2013 6 comments
We have set the criteria for an upcoming roster of the world's most successful cities. Read on, urbanists, and join the fun!

Top VCs Seek City Startups
Mary Jander 4/19/2013 7 comments
US venture firms are finding new companies and markets in urban areas.

IT Fuels Low-Cost 'Healthcare Cities'
Mary Jander 4/18/2013 15 comments
Dr. Devi Shetty uses IT as a linchpin in his "health cities" plan for affordable medical care worldwide.

Chongqing's Future 'Clouds' Over
Mary Jander 4/17/2013 3 comments
Chongqing, China, is upping the ante on IT and cloud services.

Smart Cards: Tickets to Smart Cities
Mary Jander 4/16/2013 10 comments
Smart multifunction cards are growing in popularity with municipal governments.

Why People 'Count' in Smart Buildings
Mary Jander 4/12/2013 18 comments
Counting people and tracking their activity in buildings is key to maintaining energy control. So why isn't this catching on?

Universal Design Will Open Cities to Disabled
Mary Jander 4/11/2013 11 comments
People with disabilities are too often left out of city plans. Enter universal access.

Bankrupt Cities Collapse Under Pension Weight
Mary Jander 4/9/2013 23 comments
The recent bankruptcy of Stockton, Calif., highlights a growing gap between public employee pension funds and a city's fiscal health.

Top 10 Shame-Faced Urban Designers
Mary Jander 4/5/2013 16 comments
This slideshow calls out 10 initiators of some the world's most poorly designed urban projects. Pile on, urbanites!

The Truth About City Clouds
Mary Jander 4/3/2013 6 comments
The truth about adoption of cloud services by city IT doesn't match the hype.

Waste Heat Cuts Emissions at Vancouver Complex
Mary Jander 4/2/2013 9 comments
Vancouver's Telus Garden features a system that reuses datacenter waste heat, an increasingly popular trend for sustainable buildings.

Old Buildings Can Turn Green!
Mary Jander 4/1/2013 20 comments
A growing trend toward preserving historic structures has boosted interest in making them more sustainable.

NYC Fighting Match: Penn Station vs. MSG
Mary Jander 3/28/2013 11 comments
Plans to renovate New York's Penn Station are stirring up arguments over relocating Madison Square Garden.

City IT Can Sidestep Collocation Danger
Mary Jander 3/27/2013 4 comments
Collocation services, like cloud services, can benefit cities greatly, as long as performance levels and security are nailed in place.

10 Cities Welcoming Healthcare IT Startups
Mary Jander 3/26/2013 16 comments
Healthcare IT startups are moving to a handful of big cities worldwide, but the trend is growing and the map will expand.

Fashion Week Puts Cities on the Map
Mary Jander 3/22/2013 14 comments
Fashion Week events offer a range of benefits to the cities that host them.

City Futures Are Riding on Financial IT
Mary Jander 3/21/2013 3 comments
Big-data is at the heart of financial IT these days, but some cities aren't keeping up, and their future economies could be at stake.

Here's Some Help for City IT
Mary Jander 3/20/2013 Post a comment
Upcoming events on Future Cities will help guide city IT professionals in making better decisions about some budget-boosting alternatives.

The Clouds Behind Smart Buildings
Mary Jander 3/20/2013 13 comments
Smart buildings and smart cities depend on the growth of cloud services.

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