Elon Musk's Boring Company unveils plans for Los Angeles tunnel system

The 6.5-mile-long tunnel would run between Los Angeles and Culver City, CA, and could eventually carry travelers at speeds of up to 130 mph.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 11, 2017

Austin plans new sports and entertainment district

Some county officials have expressed interest in pursuing the project as a public-private partnership, and could break ground as early as 2018.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 7, 2017

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Top 5 stories from Smart Cities Dive

From worsening climate change to a shifting transportation landscape and the housing affordability crisis, cities have their work cut out for them.

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$10M investment in Boom may help revive supersonic flights

Questions surrounding the impact of sonic booms on city infrastructure could affect the business' future.

By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 7, 2017

Can 3-D printing boost wind turbine tower heights?

RCAM Technologies won a $1.25 million grant to develop and test 3-D printing technology so that ultra-tall concrete turbine towers can be made onsite.

By Laurie Cowin • Dec. 7, 2017

Nashville mayor offers details on $936M underground tunnel

The transit tunnel, which will accommodate rapid bus and light rail traffic, is part of Nashville Mayor Megan Barry's $5.2 billion Let's Move Nashville initiative.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 6, 2017

Moscow completes first phase of its sweeping redevelopment campaign

The city government says the high-tech renovations are part of the "world's largest urban redevelopment project" and points to benefits for citizens.

By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 5, 2017

Infrastructure Advancement of the Year: LinkNYC

CityBridge is actively expanding an advanced, scalable and aesthetically appealing Wi-Fi kiosk network across the nation's largest city.

By Kristin Musulin • Dec. 4, 2017

Elon Musk is competing to build downtown Chicago-O'Hare express 'transit loop'

The winning system must have a 20-minute travel time between downtown Chicago and O'Hare and provide a downtown terminal accessible to other transit.  

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 1, 2017

Protesters call for safer bike lanes in Philadelphia

Hours after a bicyclist was fatally hit, dozens of protesters formed a human barrier along the Philadelphia bike lane to demand safer infrastructure.

By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 30, 2017

Building with recycled materials could reduce carbon footprint

Steel, concrete and other building materials production releases more carbon pollution than each car, minivan and truck on the planet combined.

By Laurie Cowin • Nov. 30, 2017

Europe completes its first 3-D printed building

Dubbed the Building on Demand, the mixed-use structure's walls took only 50 hours to print on-site.

By Mary Tyler March • Nov. 30, 2017

Why a shared digital infrastructure is crucial for smart cities

As the world urbanizes and cities serve an increasing number of people, the importance of well-designed and robust infrastructure rises as well. 

By Hanan Markovich • Nov. 29, 2017

Los Angeles kicks off seismic program with notices to concrete building owners

There are an estimated 1,200 concrete buildings that fall under the new seismic retrofit ordinance, which is the first of its kind enacted in the U.S.  

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 28, 2017

Construction execs: Technology can help close performance gap

U.S. executives indicate that integrated project management systems, followed by BIM, will deliver the greatest return on investment.

By Laurie Cowin • Nov. 27, 2017

Columbus, OH alters plans for Smart City Challenge grant money

The city won $40 million from the 2016 challenge to be put toward a number of projects — four of which have now been removed. 

By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 21, 2017

Cities look to replace street parking with ride-share zones

Some cities are hoping to optimize curb space and increase public safety by designating pick-up and drop-off areas for ride-share and taxi services.

By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 20, 2017

Hyperloop firm, Colorado partner to create high-speed tube system in Denver

Unlike other commuter hyperloop proposals, Arrivo's system would transport travelers — and their cars — up to 200 mph.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 17, 2017

Why data center construction is 'where the action is'

As the number of our connected devices increases, the need for more infrastructure supporting them is only going to grow.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 17, 2017

Philips Lighting announces social impact analytics app

The app is designed to help cities collect feedback on the impact of public lighting projects.

By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 16, 2017

California bill would require use of low-carbon construction materials

Contractors bidding on state projects would have to prove that the materials they're using are at or below average greenhouse gas emissions.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 16, 2017

Houston unveils 20-year plan to rebuild its downtown

"Plan Downtown" highlights multiple strategies for redevelopment, including creating a new transit circuit, enhancing walkability and establishing an "Innovation District."

By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 15, 2017

The top real estate trends expected to shape cities in 2018

An exhaustive report names the top cities for investors, plus trends and changes to watch for.

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 14, 2017

Tiny house homeless village in Austin, TX to expand under $60M plan

The 10-year plan to mitigate homelessness will offer more tiny homes and RVs as well as job opportunities.

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 13, 2017

Seattle mayor announces expansion of affordable housing plan

The plan is part of a larger Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda goal of creating 20,000 affordable homes by 2025.

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 13, 2017

US Green Building Council adopts RELi resiliency standard

RELi gives projects points in several resiliency categories, including adaptive design for extreme weather and associated hazards.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 13, 2017