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Reflecting on Change
Reflecting on Change
2020 and the beginning of 2021 has presented so many challenges and fundamental threats to our understanding of democracy and society as a…
Two Years In: A Reflection and Update on Smart City Planning with Kate Kigongo of West Hollywood…
Two Years In: A Reflection and Update on Smart City Planning with Kate Kigongo of West Hollywood…
From 2017 to 2018, Cityfi partnered with the City of West Hollywood to create the WeHo Smart City Strategic Plan, an ambitious initiative…
Three Lessons From 2020 on Redesigning Public Pensions
Three Lessons From 2020 on Redesigning Public Pensions
As we all know, 2020 has been a very difficult year emotionally and economically across the public and private sectors. At the same time…
Three Questions for More Meaningful Engagement
Three Questions for More Meaningful Engagement
Far too often in planning exercises, you can anticipate exactly which stakeholders will show up, participate and be heard. Even with…
Getting Smart About School Transport: Three Ways to Transform the Yellow School Bus Model
Getting Smart About School Transport: Three Ways to Transform the Yellow School Bus Model
It’s that time of year again — school children across the country are waking up to their new schedule and making their way into classrooms…
6 Things I Learned from India’s Smart Cities
6 Things I Learned from India’s Smart Cities
Like the principles of good urbanism, the principles of good government and good data management transcend cities, countries, continents…
Why The Argument Over Ownership Of Mobility Data Is Both Silly And Essential
Why The Argument Over Ownership Of Mobility Data Is Both Silly And Essential
We have big interrelated issues to address, from climate change to equity to the future of capitalism, so there is no time to waste.
Spotlight on Portland, ME with City Councilor Spencer Thibodeau
Spotlight on Portland, ME with City Councilor Spencer Thibodeau
As City Councilor and chair of Portland’s Transportation and Sustainability Committee, Spencer Thibodeau has pushed for a wealth of…
How Slow Lanes Can Speed Up New Mobility (And Save Lives)
How Slow Lanes Can Speed Up New Mobility (And Save Lives)
Mobility is the word on everyone’s lips these days. I was in a number of large cities in the last month and have noticed that my…
A Heartwarming Holiday Example of Reclaiming Public Space
A Heartwarming Holiday Example of Reclaiming Public Space
Walpole, MA transforms a blighted property into a busting center for seniors and beyond.
Quantifying Social Costs and Benefits to Guide Individual Action
Quantifying Social Costs and Benefits to Guide Individual Action
We as individuals face countless decisions every day that have an impact on the people and environment around us. In cities especially…
West Hollywood, “The Creative City,” Gets Creative About Smart City Planning
West Hollywood, “The Creative City,” Gets Creative About Smart City Planning
With a population of a little over 35,000, West Hollywood, California — affectionately known as WeHo — is a small city within the larger…
Colorado’s New Frontier: Tackling Challenges through Suburban and Smart City Innovation
Colorado’s New Frontier: Tackling Challenges through Suburban and Smart City Innovation
CityFi partners John Tolva and Story Bellows frequently find themselves on the frontier of urban change. Their facilitation of major…