The Big Picture

Infographics

Nov 19, 2018

Cities are seeing an unprecedented shift away from personally-owned transport towards mobility solutions consumed as a service – Mobility as a Service (MaaS). Download PDF here  

The Big Picture

Editorial Commentary

Nov 06, 2018

Over the past few years, definitions of the term « smart cities » have proliferated. There are now hundreds of interpretations for what constitutes a smart city and, as a result, the concept has never been more widely applied… or more contested. While a unified theory of the smart city might not be forthcoming anytime soon, this…

Better Cities. Today.

Oct 27, 2018

There is a lot to like about the idea of a smart city, and a lot left to be desired by the term itself. The idea of being able to accomplish more with less is something that just about everyone in a city can get behind, and smart city technologies are making this pursuit easier…

Recalibrating the Smart City

Oct 26, 2018

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Hull Takes on Smart City Challenge

Oct 25, 2018

Local authorities and public sector bodies have a major role to play in the development of smart cities and in creating a digitally connected environment. Labelled as the fourth industrial revolution, smart cities aims to improve the quality of life for its residents, businesses and visitors. However this is a relatively new concept for a…

A Tale of Smart Cities in the UK

Oct 25, 2018

The challenge to design the smartest cities has been embraced in most larger UK cities but less is known about how to evaluate and measure the “smartness” and desirability of each approach. Smart city projects and programmes are emerging across cities, offering solutions for contemporary challenges facing cities associated with population and urbanisation pressures, and…

This Is What a Smart City Should Do for Its People

Oct 25, 2018

Re-published from the World Economics Forum. We are living through interesting times. As Dickens might put it, it is perhaps the best of times for tech companies. The digital revolution is mind-blowing. But for most people, it could be the worst of times, given the global crises and challenges facing humanity. One thing is certain:…

Why Blockchain Will Bring Smart Cities to the Next Level

Oct 25, 2018

You’ve certainly heard about blockchain, most likely with respect to cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum or other alternative financial transaction schema. Recently, though, the term has also been associated with a broader array of transaction tracking applications such as medical recordkeeping and supply chain monitoring. But what technology underlies these systems and unites these buzzwords?…

Greenfield Smart Cities Pioneer Best Practices in Integrated Citizen Services

Oct 01, 2018

When India created the new state of Chattisgarh in 2000, it needed a new capital city – with government authorities outlining the Naya Raipur Development Plan 2031 for the city to become one of the world’s most advanced and integrated greenfield smart cities and an economic powerhouse. As part of India’s high-level government-led Smart Cities…

Greenfield Cities

Sep 28, 2018

NewCities has partnered with Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management and automation, to present our Big Picture edition on greenfield cities. In March 2018, we explored why cities are built from scratch. We now focus on how these cities are developing and thriving to become a destination – for its citizens and visitors.…

Emerging Cities Need to Integrate Engaging Touchpoints for the Citizens

Sep 25, 2018

In a country like India, where the burgeoning population is a never ending issue (the urban population is estimated to reach 600 million by 2030), there can never be enough roads to solve the problem, and needless to state the shortage of quality housing estimated at 19 million households. Moreover, with another 230 million Indians…

Vibrant and Livable – Creating a City from Scratch

Sep 25, 2018

How can you create a sustainable, vibrant and livable city from scratch? This is a question my team at Sweco and I had to answer in 2016 when asked to develop the Masterplan for one of Sri Lanka’s largest and most controversial urban development projects – the Port City. With our urban planning experience and…