Los Angeles, 6 other California cities top 'most polluted' list

The American Lung Association's 19th annual State of the Air report highlighted the U.S. cities that suffer most from ozone pollution.

By Kristin Musulin • April 19, 2018

Houston wants to become a top city 'for startups and imaginative endeavors'

The city recently announced plans for a 9.4-acre innovation district, combining commercial properties, "iconic" public space and leading infrastructure.

By Kristin Musulin • April 17, 2018

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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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10 finalists announced for EU smart tourism contest

The two winners will be announced in early November and will receive communication support for a year, a promotional video, a sculpture for their city centers and more.

By Chris Teale • Updated Aug. 22, 2018

San Francisco's emergency sirens fixed after security bug found

The city's Department of Technology announced an upgrade to its 114 sirens, which alert residents to major incidents including storms, terrorism and earthquakes.

By Chris Teale • April 9, 2018

Seattle mayor releases climate action plan

Durkan's proposed ideas for the Emerald City include congestion pricing and more electric vehicle infrastructure as it looks to become carbon neutral by 2050.

By Katie Pyzyk • April 6, 2018

Cities are 3D printing their way to more sustainable futures

The disruptive, fascinating technology could revolutionize the construction industry and make cities' infrastructure more resilient and affordable.

By Katie Pyzyk • April 5, 2018

Report: Los Angeles ranked No. 1 in US for solar energy use

The city regained the top spot from San Diego, with the pair followed in the rankings by Honolulu, Phoenix and San Jose, CA.

By Chris Teale • April 5, 2018

State, city leaders oppose EPA fuel efficiency standards rollback

In a statement, the leaders note that all U.S. residents deserve fuel-efficient, low-emission vehicles to improve health and save money on gas. 

By Katie Pyzyk • April 4, 2018

NYC hires first chief privacy officer

Laura Negrón will be responsible for improving the city's data sharing and mining processes, and promoting citywide protocols on information collection.

By Kristin Musulin • April 4, 2018

Houston agency proposes new floodplain construction standards

The cost of building to these new standards is expected to range from $11,000 to $32,000 per structure.

By Kim Slowey • April 4, 2018

Atlanta still struggling to get out from ransomware attack's grip

Attackers appeared to change some documents, with some files tweaked to include "weapologize" and "imsorry."

By Samantha Schwartz • April 3, 2018

How the Women Led Cities initiative is amplifying female voices in city planning, design

The Philadelphia-based group aims to eliminate inequity that affects women and girls in urban settings.

By Katie Pyzyk • April 3, 2018

Blockchain could mean security, transparency for wide range of city services

The technology for managing transactions could be used in voting, waste management, parking and other areas, according to a panel of experts.

By Chris Teale • April 2, 2018

Gallup: Partisan gaps widen over climate change

Overall concern about climate change remains at near-record levels, but Democrats' and Republicans' views differ significantly.

By Katie Pyzyk • April 2, 2018

Cities look to short-term rental regulations to fix housing crises

Talk of a housing "crisis" has prompted some cities to place limits on home-sharing companies like Airbnb and Homeaway as they look to stave off low supply and high demand.

By Katie Pyzyk • April 2, 2018

$1M Knight Foundation grant to tackle sustainability, resiliency in Miami and Miami Beach

The three-year Harvard University Graduate School of Design study will examine Los Angeles, Boston and Detroit in future sessions.

By Katie Pyzyk • March 27, 2018

Gridlock woes: Traffic congestion by the numbers

102 hours — that's how much time residents in this city spend in their cars during peak hours. If you think it is New York, you are wrong.

By Katie Pyzyk • March 27, 2018

Why building a dynamic smart city requires an equally-dynamic network

The network supporting a city's smart technology must adapt intuitively to shift bandwidth accordingly when and where it’s most critical. 

By Daniele Loffreda • March 26, 2018

Los Angeles hired its first chief design officer. Will other cities follow suit?

After 13 years as an architecture critic for the Los Angeles Times, Christopher Hawthorne will take on a new role to help the city enhance its urban design.

By Kristin Musulin • March 19, 2018

These female mayors shattered the glass ceiling in their mid-size cities

The new mayors of Manchester, NH and Provo, UT share their experiences as the first women ever elected to the office in their cities.

By Katie Pyzyk • March 19, 2018

USDA Forest Service: More urban forests needed as cities grow

The report found that urban land will total 163 million acres nationwide in 2060, an area roughly the size of Montana.

By Chris Teale • March 16, 2018

The partnerships enabling disabled city residents to better explore their surroundings

Experts say that despite cities' pushes for inclusivity, people with disabilities remain an overlooked group, especially during city planning processes.

By Katie Pyzyk • March 15, 2018

Officials talk up rollout of 'game-changer' FirstNet

Features, including enhanced location finding, could be helpful in urban areas to show which story of a high-rise someone is on.

By Chris Teale • March 14, 2018

Q&A: NYC CTO Miguel Gamiño on making tech work 'for all people'

Gamiño discussed his "people first" approach, his push to make broadband accessible and his thoughts on New York's unofficial nickname, "Silicon Valley East."

By Katie Pyzyk • March 13, 2018

Houston awarded $9.4M to install flood warning systems

The federal funds will pay for flood warning systems including sensors and cameras at 40 sections of its streets that are prone to flooding.

By Chris Teale • March 9, 2018