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Officials are experimenting with rebates, vouchers and tax credits to lower the cost of electric bicycles and ease car congestion. Electric Cargo Bike, Electric Power, E Bike Battery, Portland State University, Sustainable Transport, California City, Rebates, Tax Credits, Power Cars

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Officials are experimenting with rebates, vouchers and tax credits to lower the cost of electric bicycles and ease car congestion.

Automating parts of the recycling process with artificial intelligence could increase efficiency and reduce environmental contamination. There could be worker safety benefits, too. Department Of Environment, Clean Waste, Worker Safety, Emerging Tech, Recycling Facility, Recycling Process, Environmental Engineering, Research Assistant, Recycling Sorting

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Automating parts of the recycling process with artificial intelligence could increase efficiency and reduce environmental contamination. There could be worker safety benefits, too.

Several of Pittsburgh’s city departments will partner with startup companies in an effort to improve how city government functions and support the participating companies, Mayor Ed Gainey said Tuesday. The mayor said seven startups will join the latest cohort of the PGH Lab program. “Piloting new ideas within city government Back Lift, Allegheny County, Civic Engagement, City Government, Chief Operating Officer, Back Injury, City Select, Drone Technology, Pgh

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Several of Pittsburgh’s city departments will partner with startup companies in an effort to improve how city government functions and support the participating companies, Mayor Ed Gainey said Tuesday. The mayor said seven startups will join the latest cohort of the PGH Lab program. “Piloting new ideas within city government

Hundreds Turn Out for County E-Scooter and Bike Lessons - Montgomery Community Media Bike Training, Adult Bikes, Bicyclist, E Scooter, Electric Scooter, Montgomery, Bike Ride, Baby Strollers, County

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Hundreds Turn Out for County E-Scooter and Bike Lessons - Montgomery Community Media

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Decoration Home

City Unveils New Motorized Beach Wheelchairs to Improve Accessibility to Clearwater Beach | News List | City of Clearwater, FL Beach Lifeguard, Lifeguard Tower, High Water, Clear Water, Rip Current, Florida Sunshine, Boat Safety, All Terrain Tyres, Beach City

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City Unveils New Motorized Beach Wheelchairs to Improve Accessibility to Clearwater Beach | News List | City of Clearwater, FL

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Officials used street murals and planters to transform a hazardous intersection in Kansas City, Missouri, tapping grant funding from Bloomberg Philanthropies' Asphalt Art Initiative. Street Safety, Street Mural, Philanthropy, Public Art, Local Artists, Design Firms, Infrastructure, Open Space, Installation Art

Installation Art

Officials used street murals and planters to transform a hazardous intersection in Kansas City, Missouri, tapping grant funding from Bloomberg Philanthropies' Asphalt Art Initiative.

Cities double down on innovation, even as they tighten their belts | Bloomberg Cities Innovation Lab, Human Centered Design, Employee Training, Double Down, Process Improvement, Schools First, Paterson, Design Lab

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Cities double down on innovation, even as they tighten their belts | Bloomberg Cities

Fifteen winners will receive $1 million each and other support to implement their ideas. Daily Reading, Health And Wellbeing, Implement, Olympia, Competition, No Response

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Fifteen winners will receive $1 million each and other support to implement their ideas.

The City of Kyle plans to use an automated robot to curb the amount of litter in city parks and stop the spread of COVID-19. Pick Up Trash, Parks And Recreation, Park City, Public Health, Health And Safety, Litter, Kyle, Robot

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The City of Kyle plans to use an automated robot to curb the amount of litter in city parks and stop the spread of COVID-19.

Designers are creating more offices that maximize opportunities to work outside. Bay Area, Silicon Valley Office, Westside Atlanta, Ar Fresco, Glass Garage Door, Creative Office Space, Clementi, Exterior, Real Estate Development

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Designers are creating more offices that maximize opportunities to work outside.

Post-COVID, More Office Designs Include Permanent Outdoor Workspaces - Metropolis Glass Doors, Outdoor Gathering Space, Learning Spaces, Office Building, Outdoor Rooms

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Post-COVID, More Office Designs Include Permanent Outdoor Workspaces - Metropolis

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Post-COVID, More Office Designs Include Permanent Outdoor Workspaces - Metropolis

Now that city leaders have six months of the COVID crisis behind them, they’ll undoubtedly begin to look beyond the emergency at hand to… Innovative City, Community Health Worker, User Centered Design, Peer Support, Lead By Example, Behavioral Science, Jersey City, Learning To Be

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Now that city leaders have six months of the COVID crisis behind them, they’ll undoubtedly begin to look beyond the emergency at hand to…

Randomness theory could hold key to internet security Computer Programming, Computer Science, Information Theory, Prime Numbers, National Science Foundation, Cryptography, Research Projects, Algorithm, Mathematics

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Randomness theory could hold key to internet security

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Eating out in the age of coronavirus: Diners in Harrisburg embrace street seating

Portland Installs Turbines in City Water Pipes To Create Free Electricity Water Turbine, Wind Turbine, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Solar Power, Renewable Sources, Energy Harvesting, Portland City, Portland Oregon

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Portland Installs Turbines in City Water Pipes To Create Free Electricity

For cities to be digital and equitable, we need to shift from disruptive to inclusive innovation — but the disruptive model seems to still be the baseline. | #smartcitiesdive | #cities #digital #equity #innovation #localgov #smartcities Landscape Architecture Plants, Architecture Site Plan, Diagram Architecture, Contemporary Architecture, Landscape Design, Landscape Plans, Contemporary Landscape, Highline Park, Chelsea Gallery

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For cities to be digital and equitable, we need to shift from disruptive to inclusive innovation — but the disruptive model seems to still be the baseline. | #smartcitiesdive | #cities #digital #equity #innovation #localgov #smartcities

The language we use to discuss innovation and creativity has such a pro-urban bias that we’ve forgotten these qualities flourish outside of cities, too. Examples Of Innovation, Types Of Innovation, Other Genders, Creative Class, Urban Setting, Smart City, Developing Country, Creative Industries

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The language we use to discuss innovation and creativity has such a pro-urban bias that we’ve forgotten these qualities flourish outside of cities, too.

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Jillian Johnson, mayor pro tem of Durham, N.C., is constructing a duplex next to her house with the goal of renting its two units to low-income families who need stable housing. #routefifty | #affordablehousing #housing #housingshortage #innovation #innovative #localgov #mayor #NorthCarolina Durham City, Durham Nc, Bathroom Units, Permanent Residence, Community Development, Low Income, Affordable Housing, Renting

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Jillian Johnson, mayor pro tem of Durham, N.C., is constructing a duplex next to her house with the goal of renting its two units to low-income families who need stable housing. #routefifty | #affordablehousing #housing #housingshortage #innovation #innovative #localgov #mayor #NorthCarolina