‘It Takes a Block’
An Urban Design solution to Corona Anxiety and Recovery. This current challenge presents an opportunity to re-prioritize the need of designing socially-inclusive community as…
Urban planning and building
Punggol will demonstrate future living in Singapore
The town of Punggol in Singapore is slated to become a ‘tech-enabled, sustainable’ town showcasing the republic’s smart nation ambitions. The plans were announed…
Smart cities may be a key natural disaster resource
Cities around the world now have smart features — and some more than others. The world is also becoming more urban in general. In…
Buildings of the future will have complete control over their energy expenditure
Could the buildings of the future really become 100% environmentally-friendly and energy efficient? It turns out they could. According to PBC Today, 37% of UK…
Toronto’s Quayside: too smart for comfort?
The development of Quayside, a 12-acre chunk of brownfield land on the edge of Toronto’s downtown, is a perfect example of how information technology…
Do cities have a pedestrian safety crisis?
Is there a pedestrian safety crisis in the world’s cities? If so, what role can technology play to make cities smarter? About the Problem…
How inclusive infrastructure can help women
We hear about the gender gap, or the gap between men and women in the workplace, in the news nearly every day. It’s generally…
Helsinki’s startup ecosystem boosted by construction of large startup campus
Helsinki is developing an internationally significant startup campus with around 5,000 jobs and 70,000 square metres in connection to the successful Maria 01 startup…
Unique eBook: Smart City Tales
Herman van den Bosch has been a writer at the Smart City Hub platform for quite some time now and has published many of…
Düsseldorf Airport: ready for takeoff with smart sensor technology
Düsseldorf Airport is one of the most important German hubs in international air traffic. In future, digital processes will play a role in successfully…