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Stories about the new urban reality

A collective discussion platform where a new vision of urban design, citizen-centric initiatives and technology stand as the lever which can move the world towards a better future.

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The Invisible Technology Making Cities Smarter and Safer
Smart cities have data and telecommunications networks comprising fiber optics, 4G and 5G mobile networks, and low-power networks for connecting sensors; smart electrical grids or smart grids that integrate renewable energy generation and smart meters to balance supply and demand; public service networks that connect street lighting, water management, and waste collection; and IoT networks such as LoRaWAN that connect devices and sensors to collect real-time data.
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Sponge Parks and Digital Twins: Proactive Modeling of Climate Extremes
Water is one of the major concerns facing 21st-century cities. There are many reasons for this: water scarcity has become a burden that has already subjected cities around the world to periods of drought and even water rationing, while major storms and flooding have a negative impact on their infrastructure, businesses, and quality of life. Finding solutions to such a wide range of problems may seem difficult, but this is precisely where sponge cities are emerging as a solution.
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Are we building the cities we really need?

Explore Cartography of Our Urban Future —a bold rethink of ‘smart’ cities and what we must change by 2030.