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To Meet 2030 Targets, Cities Need Systems Change

The City Fix

A city is a system of systems, bringing together transportation, energy, buildings, water, waste management and more. Cities are not just places where people live—they are interconnected networks of people, services and economic activity. Transforming these interconnected systems is vital.

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5 Cities Show How to Thrive in Turbulent Times

The City Fix

Infectious disease outbreaks led to public health policies and modern sanitation. History shows that when disasters and crises strike, cities often bounce back stronger and more resilient than before. The great Chicago fire famously gave rise to skyscrapers. The devastation of World War II catalyzed unprecedented.

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Master planning for solid waste | Creating a VV equivalent for solid waste management and service operating at the metropolitan scale

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

One of my points about master planning is that for functional areas: transportation; parks and recreation; culture; etc., But they aren't organized into an overarching association, in a manner comparable to how Germany organizes regional transport associations to coordinate the planning and delivery of transit services.

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Compensating Community Participation

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However, by offering compensation, such as covering taxi or Uber fares, the local council can make it easier for participants to attend by arranging transportation bookings for community members. For instance, looking at our scenario, some individuals might be unable to attend the proposed meeting due to travel expenses.

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Calming airport data turbulence with EASE

AWS Public Sector Blog

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is using EASE to supplement its tools to regulate staffing needs and prepare officers for the critical function of security screening in airports. Learn more about AWS for transportation at the AWS Cloud for Transportation hub or email our team. Visit ease.aero or email the team.

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Gaps in Parks Master Planning: Part One | Defining Levels of Service for individual parks

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Level of service a s a public administration term The term Level of Service is typically thought of in transportation term is used to refer to vehicle throughput, functioning of intersections, etc. This foue-part series covers the gaps I've identified so far. and they collect special monies to pay for it.

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5 Ways India Can Use Innovation to Meet Its Urbanization Challenges

The City Fix

India is projected to overtake China as the most populous country in the world this year. The shifting demographics are bound to create heightened demand for education, health care, jobs and civic amenities, putting existing systems under stress. Current urban.