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Why the creation of smart cities requires real-time data processing

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of the population lived in an urban area in 2019, which is increasing all the time. Environmental controls and sustainability: IoT sensors can assist in maximising energy efficiency, monitoring pollution levels, traffic control, and sustainable resources. In England alone, 82.9% © Patrick Daxenbichler.

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Highlights from the 2024 AWS Public Sector Symposium Canberra

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As an example, Rouse pointed to how the Local Government of Association of Queensland and Carpentaria Shire Council are leveraging AI for flood detection and monitoring of roads and public safety in the remote Australian Outback. Learn more about the Impact Initiative and get started. times more efficient than on premises.

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How geospatial tech transforms government strategy

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For governments, this nuanced insight is invaluable, enabling officials to determine safe and sustainable courses of action. The 2019 discovery of a mock aircraft carrier in Iran underscores this, proving just how useful geospatial tech can be when it comes to uncovering potential war crimes and hidden threats.

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Downtown St. Paul needs 20,000 more people to thrive | implications for urban revitalization in the post covid city

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

The Downtown Public Realm Plan is online now. From DC's Downtown Public Realm Plan. Also see " What would be a "Transformational Projects Action Plan" for DC's cultural ecosystem ," 2019.

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CRA Podcast Episodes

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Public safety: Without a safe place to deposit their money, unbanked people are more likely to be victims of crime because they often carry large sums of cash with them or keep cash in their homes. Theodore joined First Western in April of 2019 as Director of Marketing. Community Involvement and Philanthropic Pillars.

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Eastern Market DC's 150th anniversary last weekend | And my never realized master plan for the market

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

I stepped down when we moved to Salt Lake in late 2019, although I thought at the time somehow I'd be maintaining residences in both places. Master Plan contract, 2019. It should support sustainable modes (biking, walking, transit improvements) as well as parking. These spaces are minimally used on weekends and in the evenings.

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Vision Zero initiatives on the decline: Cache County Utah shows another way

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

For example, in a blog entry in 2016, I suggested that such information be provided at the Council District scale and that ward-focused committees address traffic safety and sustainable mobility in concerted ways. Other cities have had mixed to negative results from similar initiatives.