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What Works Cities Brief: The City Hall Data Gap

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year -

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source What Works Cities

Policy Areas Data & Technology, Democracy & Governance

There is a gap between cities' need to adopt data-driven decision-making processes, their ability to do so, and the expectations of their constituents. This report provides a framework for local governments' data and technology usage, and provides examples of how cities innovate to...

How Cities Can Get Smart: 6 Tips from Local CIOs

Type Article

Year 2018

Level City or Town

State(s) All States, Colorado

Source Smart Cities Dive

Policy Areas Data & Technology, Democracy & Governance

This report from a meeting of Chief Innovation Officers (CIOs) from across the country examines smart cities, what they are and how to become one. Participating CIOs emphasized the need to identify a clear return on investment for smart city projects and suggested that governments...

Boston's Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2019

Level City or Town, Other Boards and Agencies

State(s) Massachusetts

Source Centre for Public Impact

Policy Areas Data & Technology, Democracy & Governance

The Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics aims to enhance civic engagement and improve residents' quality of life through innovative uses of technology and data. The office emphasizes small-scale experimentation and collaboration with stakeholders, and has successfully engaged the...

Transportation Finance: An Unexpected Source of Innovation

Type Article

Year 2016

Level City or Town, County, State

State(s) California

Source ACCESS Magazine

Policy Areas Finance & Procurement, Transportation & Mobility

As vehicles become more fuel efficient and clean alternative fuels increase in popularity fuel taxes may no longer serve as a reliable source of revenue for funding highway and transportation improvements and maintenance. This report emphasizes how local governments can promote a...

In Praise of Diversity

Type Article

Year 2023

Level City or Town, National

State(s) California, Louisiana

Source Paul Craig, professor emeritus of engineering at UC Davis and former chair of the Sierra Club’s National Committee on Energy and Global Warming

Policy Areas Community Development, Environment & Natural Resources, Transportation & Mobility

Heavy reliance on private vehicles has led to significant adverse effects, including dependence on imported oil, global warming, urban sprawl, and loss of community sense. Localities should develop innovative transportation systems that cater to diverse lifestyles and reduce reliance...

Introduction to the Urban Opportunity Agenda Strategy Calculator

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2023

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Center for Neighborhood Technology

Policy Areas Data & Technology, Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice

This interactive tool allows users to customize a portfolio of strategies for reducing poverty, creating economic opportunities, and building stronger communities. Users can choose from over one hundred cities (with every state in the country represented by at least one city) to...

Shuttles for the First and Last Mile

Type Article

Year 2023

Level City or Town

State(s) California

Source Elizabeth A. Deakin

Policy Areas Transportation & Mobility

Revenue shortfalls have led to the reduction or elimination of feeder bus services, causing increased traffic as former users resort to driving. This article outlines how localities can implement shuttle services to fill the gap left by reduced feeder services. It recommends conducting...

Maps, Stats, and Equity

Type Article

Year 2022

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Data-Smart City Solutions

Policy Areas Data & Technology, Democracy & Governance

Chief Data Officers (CDOs) can play significant roles in fighting systemic inequities by creating equity maps. Equity maps provide context to granular geospatial data that identifies pockets of need in privileged areas and unique areas requiring additional assistance. ...

All Transit

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year -

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source Center for Neighborhood Technology

Policy Areas Data & Technology, Transportation & Mobility

AllTransit is a dataset that measures transit access and connectivity across the country and reveals where transit improvements could be most impactful....

Q&A: How the Colorado Smart Cities Alliance is pushing its members to 'advance faster together'

Type Article

Year 2018

Level City or Town, County, Other Boards and Agencies, State

State(s) All States, Colorado

Source Smart Cities Dive

Policy Areas Data & Technology, Democracy & Governance

The Colorado Smart Cities Alliance is a collaboration of twelve cities working with universities, private companies, and research partners to develop intelligent infrastructure. Their aim is to improve transportation, housing, public safety, environmental sustainability, and positive...

The Innovative DOT: A handbook of policy and practice

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2012

Level State, City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source Smart Growth America

Policy Areas Community Development, Economic Justice, Environment & Natural Resources, Transportation & Mobility

Inadequate transportation services and traditional means of funding must be reformed to improve safety, reduce congestion, and enhance economic opportunities. This handbook outlines innovation transportation approaches to make systems more efficient and effective. Best practices include...

Balancing Privacy and Innovation in Smart Cities and Communities

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2023

Level City or Town, County, State

State(s) All States

Source Information Technology & Innovation Foundation

Policy Areas Data & Technology, Democracy & Governance

While smart city technologies hold promise for improving public services and residents' quality of life, they also raise legitimate concerns about data collection and privacy. This report stresses the need to monitor cybersecurity risks, the commercial use of data, and potential government...

Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Teaching and Learning: Insights and Recommendations

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2023

Level National

State(s) All States

Source U.S. Department of Education

Policy Areas Data & Technology, Education

The integration of AI in education presents both opportunities and risks, including potential biases and privacy concerns. School districts should develop policies to ensure AI is used ethically and equitably in education, with humans maintaining decision-making authority. These policies...

Innovation Showcase

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2022

Level City or Town

State(s) California, Missouri, Ohio, Washington, Wisconsin

Source Mayors Innovation Project

Policy Areas Community Development, Housing, Public Safety

Violence and homelessness in cities require a multifaceted approach that prioritizes public health, community safety, and social services. Cities should implement coordinated strategies, including public health interventions, strategic policing plans, community safety teams, and innovative...

A People’s History of Recent Urban Transportation Innovation

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2015

Level National

State(s) Colorado, Illinois, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania

Source TransitCenter

Policy Areas Transportation & Mobility

Cities have lost human-centric street elements to cars for decades and must reorient their streets towards people. This report examines U.S. cities as they turned to people-oriented transportation and recommends that civic organizations frame transportation issues as quality of life...

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