Urban innovation

Oct 265 min read

Lessons for integrated transport planning from the Brisbane Metro

What lessons can be gained from the emergent example of integrated transport in Brisbane?

Aug 184 min read

Five applications for 5G in smart cities

5G is the fifth generation of wireless mobile telecommunications that can support new technologies and revolutionise industries

Mar 25 min read

Cellular network data insights to support strategic decisions

What are the opportunities to derive insights from cellular network data? Introduction The ongoing evolution of telecommunications...

Feb 134 min read

Top 10 infrastructure projects in Brisbane, Australia

What are the top 10 infrastructure projects in Brisbane...? Brisbane, the capital city in the state of Queensland, Australia, is...

Sep 30, 20232 min read

Prioritising national infrastructure data

In this blog we discuss the necessity to prioritise, regulate, and share national infrastructure data. The UK Government National...

Aug 3, 20232 min read

Five things small towns can do to attract more tourists

Growing tourism in small towns requires careful planning and new ideas. Here are five key things small towns can do to attract more...

May 5, 20232 min read

Integrating amusement parks within urban centers

There are lessons to be learnt from 1895 about how urban centers can integrate amusement parks so they become iconic features of a city ....

May 5, 20231 min read

Why we need more solar powered public art installations.

Sustainable energy integrated with public art installations

Mar 1, 20231 min read

How street art can become a tourist attraction

A number of international cities have sought to use urban ‘street art’ as a distinct tourist attraction. In some cases the art emerged...

Jan 10, 20234 min read

Smart city planning to address environmental challenges – the case of Copenhagen

Cities around the world are increasingly considering digital/ICT solutions to enhance their efforts to address the environmental issues...

Jan 10, 20233 min read

What lessons can be learnt from the Singapore Smart city program?

Singapore is frequently held up as a exemplar when it comes to its efforts to build a Smart City. It is helpful to consider what lessons...

Dec 1, 20223 min read

Important considerations when integrating digital/ICT into Smart city planning

There are a number of important considerations when planning, building and managing the integration of digital/ICT components into Smart...

Nov 1, 20222 min read

Five cities known for their efforts to utilize integrated digital/ICT to build a Smart city

A number of global cities are seeking to use emerging technology and digital/ICT as a means to build a smart city. This includes the...

Oct 1, 20223 min read

What are the key characteristics of a ‘Smart City’?

A short discussion about the characteristics of a Smart city. There are different views about Smart cities but some common elements

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