If we’ve learned anything from 2020, it’s that no matter what curveballs come our way, we need to be quick and nimble in response. COVID-19 has not only presented its own unique and difficult challenges, but has also brought into sharper focus societal issues such as systemic racism and inequity…
City parks and recreation centers have long been places for families, friends, and neighbors to come together. And, parks are more popular and important than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic, as we all shelter-in-place and seek safe ways to take care of our physical, mental and social health.
Cities have…
By Bloomberg Associates
It comes around every ten years, but this year, completing the census is even more important given it determines the allocation of funding for public health services and representation in Washington and states across that country, which impacts civil rights issues.
With recent news that The Census…
By Mike Hopper and Mariama N’Diaye, Bloomberg Associates
In 2016, while working with the City of Houston, we found ourselves sitting down with the Principal of a public high school located in Houston’s Fifth Ward neighborhood. We requested the meeting because of a confluence of events: the Houston Health Department…
Interested in learning how cities can prepare for the realities of climate change and extreme heat? Looking to understand how local government leaders are using technology to tackle urban challenges? Wondering if major events can make a positive impact on host cities?
By Jake Elder, Sustainability, Bloomberg Associates
It is increasingly difficult to avoid references to climate change in the news. With record-shattering heatwaves this summer, people around the world have felt the effects of climate change. UN Secretary General António Guterres said it best:
“…we are on track for the period…
Hosted by Katherine Oliver (Principal, Media & Digital Strategies, featuring Rose Gill Hearn (Principal, Municipal Integrity)
The first episode of our census series was dedicated to the basics: who gets counted, what the survey is, when it takes place, why it matters, and how cities are preparing for the census.
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Hosted by Katherine Oliver (Principal, Media & Digital Strategies, Bloomberg Associates) in conversation with Jaime Lavin (Municipal Integrity, Bloomberg Associates)
In order to be managed, data needs to be collected. …
By Todd Asher, Media & Digital Strategies, Bloomberg Associates
It takes years and vast resources for urban planners, architects, and engineers to plan and build cities.
With the rise of tech, technologists have been working behind the scenes with government leaders to build our cities more effectively putting their resident…
By Tess O’Brien, Media & Digital Strategies, Bloomberg Associates
For years, conversations around Smart Cities have focused on the technology — the Internet of Things, “big data,” and advanced computing — and the potential impact these hold for our cities. …
