What Amazon’s HQ2 Shortlist Tells Us About Modern Cities
The race to land Amazon’s second headquarters, or HQ2, has become one of the largest economic development opportunities in a generation — a truly transformative opportunity for the chosen city that...
View ArticleCities, Innovation, and the Growth of the Digital Economy
A Look at the Future of Cities in the Internet Age (PDF) The digital economy, or the internet sector, is a critical component of urban economies. This sector is not often thought of in the same way as...
View ArticleHow Autonomous Vehicles Will Shape Cities
Today in America, autonomous vehicles (AVs) are already on our streets, with pilots taking place in cities nationwide. Technology like this can be utilized to make all of our lives better — but even if...
View ArticleBlockchain in Cities
The first question most people have about blockchain is, of course, “what is blockchain?” Those familiar with the term generally associate it with Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies — but it is so much more,...
View ArticleAssessing the Future of Our Work
Throughout history, the rise of new technologies has drastically changed the nature of work — both as a cause of and a response to massive historical shifts. Cities feel these shifts most acutely,...
View ArticleFor Smart Cities, Blockchain Technology Opens New Possibilities
Today, Americans have supercomputers in their pockets, on their wrists, in their cars and in their home appliances. Internet usage is at an all-time high, with 89 percent of the population having...
View ArticleSolutions for Our Future
This is an excerpt from a report we released earlier this year, Assessing the Future of Our Work. The rise of new technologies drastically changed the nature of work throughout history, both as a cause...
View ArticleHow are Cities Shaping an Autonomous Future?
This is an excerpt from our newest municipal action guide, Autonomous Vehicle Pilots Across America. The unstoppable forces of automation and artificial intelligence are rapidly changing the way we...
View ArticleYes, Cities Can Pilot Universal Basic Income
Cities face a number of labor-related challenges, including job automation, precarious work arrangements, economic insecurity and growing inequality. Universal basic income (UBI) is a potential...
View ArticleMinneapolis Makes a Bold Move on Housing
Longstanding inequities in housing policy can be addressed. And it’s no surprise to us that cities are doing it first. The city of Minneapolis just passed a sweeping zoning code change that will...
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