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Houston’s housing-first model is reducing homelessness. Here’s …
WEBDec 5, 2022 · The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs have offered robust federal financial support for permanent housing and housing-first programs in recent years. Through the housing-first model, three states and 82 communities, including Houston, had achieved net zero veteran …
California clean vehicle rebate program expands statewide
WEBAug 24, 2023 · Dive Brief: The California Air Resources Board announced Monday a new statewide program to help low- and middle-income residents purchase or lease new or used zero-emission or plug-in hybrid vehicles.; The new program — an expansion of the existing Clean Cars 4 All program, which was previously available in five districts — will provide …
US DOT awards $800M toward street safety | Smart Cities Dive
WEBFeb 1, 2023 · The U.S. Department of Transportation today announced $800 million in awards from the Safe Streets and Roads for All grant program’s first round. The awards will cover 510 projects across 49 states and Puerto Rico. The awards come as the U.S. reached a 16-year high in traffic deaths in 2021, with pedestrian fatalities up 13% from …
Three Cities Explore Water-Based Transport to Improve Urban …
WEBThree cities experimenting with water-based transport systems are Istanbul, Turkey; Bangkok, Thailand; and Lagos, Nigeria. Each of these cities illustrates the benefits and challenges at different stages of developing urban water transport systems. A common thread throughout each city is the need to effectively connect and integrate water ...
10 US cities ready for a ‘smart city future’ - Smart Cities Dive
WEBFeb 1, 2023 · 10 US cities ready for a ‘smart city future’. “The cities that will thrive in the future will be the ones best adapted to our new and greener ways of living,” one ProptechOS executive said. Austin, Texas, pictured on Feb. 19, 2021. Joe Raedle/Staff/Getty Images News via Getty Images. Tomorrow’s smart cities will require …
Cincinnati Innovation District serves as model for Ohio cities
WEBMar 9, 2021 · Dive Brief: The Cincinnati Innovation District (CID) celebrated its first anniversary March 6, and leaders said it has served as a “beacon” of inspiration amid the pandemic for cities looking to attract talent and partner with the private sector. Since launching with help from the University of Cincinnati, the CID has partnered with ...
Air taxis will soon be flying over major US cities
WEBSep 12, 2023 · Air taxis could begin flying between airports and downtown areas as soon as 2025, according to the leading developers of eVTOLs. These electrically powered aircraft, which can take off and land vertically like a helicopter, are much quieter and, some say, safer. Backed by major companies including Boeing, Delta Air Lines, Stellantis, Toyota ...
The 10 most future-ready cities in North America: report
WEBNov 15, 2022 · The latest data & technology powering smart cities. The researchers surveyed leaders in 200 cities worldwide, including 51 in North America, and 2,000 citizens in 20 cities, including five in North America, to name the top 10 future-ready cities in North America: Boulder, Colorado. Salt Lake City. Oklahoma City.
The amenities that attach people to their cities: report
WEBMay 20, 2020 · Access to arts and culture within a metropolitan area was highlighted as a key amenity to create feelings of attachment and encourage greater investments of resources among residents, according to the report. The amount of time that people spend visiting a downtown or city center, or visiting easily accessible recreational and safe …