Infrastructure

This article originally appeared in Government Technology. As cities confront a falloff in revenues compounded by competition from a wide range of new uses for curb and sidewalk space, the time has come to appropriately price parking and other uses at the...

An influential observer of urban life, Jane Jacobs argued that sidewalks play an essential role in cities as places for social interaction, allowing diverse residents to mix around varying activities safely. City planners have ignored this famous...

How can data and analytics be used to enhance city operations? What kinds of operations-enhancing questions have cities asked and answered with data and analytics? The catalog below is an ongoing, regularly-updated resource for those interested in knowing...

Many cities and municipalities are utilizing data for mapping and modeling, in particular to address climate change-related issues like extreme heat, increasing rainfall, droughts, or sea level rise. For example, planners on the island of Kaua’i are using...

The article is part two of the series, “ Championing Equitable Infrastructure with Victoria Johnson,” illustrating equity approaches in infrastructure. Johnson spoke with the Data-Smart team about leading an equity advisory services practice, where her...

The concepts of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) have been championed in many public sectors, as evidenced in the growth of Chief Equity Officer roles, expanding definitions of public safety, and integrating data-driven equity into city departments...

In this episode, host Stephen Goldsmith speaks with Dr. Kelly Turner, Associate Professor of Urban Planning and Geography at UCLA and Associate Director of the Luskin Center for Innovation. Dr. Turner delves into the concept of "shade infrastructure,"...

The Great Lakes Region is home to half of the top ten cities in the United States with the highest number of lead service lines. Many homes in the region were built when lead pipes were standard, especially homes built before 1986 when Congress banned the...

The quest for equity demands more than lofty aspirations; it necessitates concrete actions grounded in data-driven insights and targeted goals. Yet identifying, gathering, and analyzing data on inequities can be challenging; not limited to an increase in...

April 3, 2024 Infrastructure In this episode host Stephen Goldsmith interviews Jacqueline Lu, co-founder of Helpful Places, exploring her journey from public service to spearheading innovative digital privacy initiatives. Lu discusses the challenges and...