Category: Urban Living
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Has the Pandemic Impacted Retail Rotation?
Before Covid-19, retail rotation was considered an indicator of a city’s healthy business and retail fabric. Has the pandemic impacted the opening of new shops, or has the process continued, helping businesses stay afloat?
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Buenos Aires is the 2021 recipient of the Smart City Award
The city of Buenos Aires received the City award of 2021 at the Smart City Expo World Congress today. The recognition for the Argentinian capital was announced during the 2021 World Smart City Awards ceremony hosted this afternoon in Barcelona. Eight more awards were given to the most outstanding initiatives and projects in the urban innovation and transformation […]
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Spanish City Zamora Hosts the First-Ever Silver Tech Summit
On November 27, the Zamora Fair, the province regional authorities, and Rural Innovation Hubs organize the first technology summit for the Silver Economy. The technology summit, gathering several local enterprises, coops, and an impressive lineup of national and international speakers, aims to position technology as the tool to provide services and products for seniors and […]
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Eixos Maps London Retail Offering Covid Impact Analysis
The way retailers are distributed across the city plays a vital role in business survival during a recession.
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In Europe, Schools are Suffering Second-Hand Smoke from Outside
A recent study in 11 EU countries shows smoke presence and other signs of tobacco consumption at outdoor entrances of primary schools.
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Are Corporate Headquarters Doomed?
With its corporate headquarters and iconic buildings, the business district now has an uncertain future.
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Farming Brought to New Heights
Forward-thinking entrepreneurs, neighbours, and farmers have discovered a new use for rooftops: farming.
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Fira Barcelona ready for SmartCityLive, this year’s urban innovation event
Co-organized with Mediapro as a TV show, Smart City Live will be the digital edition of SCEWC this year. It will be online on Nov. 17-18.
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New Normal driving exodus from cities, rebalancing rural towns
COVID-19 is leading the exodus to rural areas. It could hurt cities’ economies, but also presents opportunities for younger residents.
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London’s ULEZ Shows Significant Reduction of Emissions and Pollutants
There has been a 44 % reduction of NO2 levels in the central London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ)