SmartCityUrb

Cities work best when optimized for people not a single technology. #Smartcities learn from ways they can be used + adapted by people. A @buildwithyard project.

[SmartCityUrb @SmartCityUrb]

Rediscovering the World of ‘Blue Highways’ https://t.co/GJvcmWgRWz

[SmartCityUrb @SmartCityUrb]

The Rise of the WeWorking Class via @NYTimes https://t.co/UQYWuzxn6w

[YARD & Company @buildwithYARD]

Learning from HQ2 NYC — New York is going to be fine but there are four lessons for the rest of our cities. #AmazonHQ2 #econdev #neighborhoods https://t.co/5ZrJzw2Uff

[MicrоStrаtеgу @cnunextgen]

2019 Update:

We’re all living in our Ubers

[YARD & Company @buildwithYARD]

In 2018, our work touched 64 cities in 24 states and 8 countries. Here’s a look back and what it means for what’s ahead. https://t.co/f2CWMVgRf8

[Alissa Walker @awalkerinLA]

The auto industry: Pedestrians need to put down their phones and pay attention so they don’t get hit!

Also the auto industry:

[NACTO @NACTO]

"It's unreasonable to ask or require people walking in their streets and cities and in front of their homes to carry a signal transmitting device. The burden needs to be on the driver of the two-ton vehicle, whether it's a human or computer."
https://t.co/In8rT1lIPO

[Next City @NextCityOrg]

"It’s all about people first; how can technology allow us to serve people better? You can’t have a smart city without smart people." https://t.co/EZdCQF5zSH

[Mike Lydon (mikelydon.bsky.social) @MikeLydon]

This (for cities): “The self-driving car was a reflection of the future imagined by car-loving boomers, but micromobility is the future that millennials want — and the one that has the best chance of succeeding.” https://t.co/rQtSIoVVew

[SmartCityUrb @SmartCityUrb]

As we integrate connected and autonomous vehicles, we need to be smart about the kinda of streets we are building for people.

[YARD & Company @buildwithYARD]

Driving has become so boring that it is now more dangerous than ever. Ten ways cities and communities can come together to address this problem. https://t.co/NH1ynducgY

[MicrоStrаtеgу @cnunextgen]

Transportation Planners:

Would you rather:

A. Do nothing while speculating about a technology that barely exist

OR

B. Incrementally improve the systems we do have

You can also substitute in “autonomous vehicles” in this meme.

[Joe Nickol @J_Nickol]

“Cities and their streets are about people, not cars, and all urban design should think first about the only transit equipment that comes factory-standard for the average human being — our feet.”

[SmartCityUrb @SmartCityUrb]

Opinion | End the Innovation Obsession - The New York Times https://t.co/ldJAdr1aGN

[SmartCityUrb @SmartCityUrb]

Amazon Go is going small, opening ts first tiny, cashier-free store - CNN https://t.co/lq5R1KPuiM

[Peter Flax @Pflax1]

Conversation I never have with coworkers who drive
Q: Is it true you drive alone every day?
A: Yes.
Q: Is it true it takes you 50 minutes to go 9 miles?
A: Yes
Q: Is it true the car sits unused all day in a free parking space?
A: Yes
Q: Is any part of the commute enjoyable?
A: No

[YARD & Company @buildwithYARD]

Know that technology is changing places but not sure what to do or where to begin? Small tweaks to how and where we invest can go a long way. It is time we rethink subsidy. https://t.co/H8zB4n2vh2

[EXPANSIVE @ExpansiveWork]

Welcome to your new office @BuildWithYARD! “This is an important step for us as we expect to significantly grow our Cincinnati and Midwestern footprint in 2019.” Read more here: https://t.co/mjCLYmzqwX

[SmartCityUrb @SmartCityUrb]

How to Survive the Next Era of Tech (Slow Down and Be Mindful) via @NYTimes https://t.co/UQC5kuIB0j

[Nico Larco @nicolarco]

B/c of #ecommerce, two yrs ago we saw 12% drop in foot traffic to brick+mortar stores during Black Friday. This year has an est. additional 5-9% drop. Our (retail) parking ratios are largely based on Black Friday parking needs.

When will we start dropping min parking req's??