Apr 24, 2014
Combining the integration of Bike, Bus, Metro and Walk (BBMW) with transit-oriented development, demand management and integrated pricing schemes, this paper presents an eco-mobility equation which outlines how developing cities can improve their transportation network. Successful implementations and potential applications of information and communication technologies for demand management and multimodality are also proposed and discussed.…
Apr 18, 2014
When it comes to re-imagining cities, we need visionary leaders who are willing to embrace change. We also need innovators – the creative individuals who have an extraordinary urban idea, the conviction to see it through, and the determination to make it work, for the benefit of society. Each year, NewCities picks out 10 of…
Apr 17, 2014
Is the urban economy the same as the sharing economy? How is the collaborative economy affecting the way we live, work, move and create in cities? Does it have the same meaning in European and American cities? These are some of the ideas discussed in our latest monthly New Cities Summit 2014 Tweet chat. Our…
Apr 17, 2014
Why are art and culture so necessary for a city? Who should pay for it? How can festivals, carnivals and other cultural projects help transform or re-imagine a city? These were some of the questions discussed in our latest monthly NewCities Summit 2014 Tweet chat. Our “Re-imagining Cities through Art & Culture” Tweet chat was…
