As the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) increases, larger cities will see larger impacts. Large urban areas that have a large concentration of workers in high tech and white-collar industries are seen as the readiest for AI. These cities include San Jose, Seattle, Salt Lake City, and the Boston-Washington DC …
A new study shows that bicycle lanes bring employment and sales of local businesses, especially in streets with a high number of food and retail businesses. The study looked at recent economic data from 14 new bike corridors across six large American cities: Seattle, San Francisco, Memphis, Minneapolis, Tennessee, and …
Zoning is an ubiquitous urban planning tool that was initially created to avoid placing incompatible land uses in close proximity to each other. From the start, it has also separated people. In the 20th century, zoning contributed to racial segregation, subtler methods were later used as civil rights pressures formed. …
Uber’s and Lyft’s ride matching systems create an environment where systematic racism can thrive. The system allows drivers the option to reject riders for any reason, after already being provided the rider’s name and picture, among other info. A recent study conducted trials in Seattle and Boston with two different …
In the early 1980s, white residents were leaving northeast Greensboro, North Carolina. Homeowners sold their properties and those who could not find a buyer started renting out their homes. Within five years, almost all of the white residents had fled. The increase in renters and the lack of government investment …
Since COVID-19 has hit the US, racialized communities have been disproportionately affected. It has become increasingly apparent that this phenomenon is the result of how neighbourhoods have been designed. In the US, communities with populations which mostly consist of people of colour are not given the same quality of services …
Areas of high urban density are often seen to be at a higher risk for epidemics. However, COVID-19 data has illustrated otherwise. Dense cities like Singapore, Seoul and Shanghai have combated the virus better than other less dense areas. To further the idea that population density may not be an …
The 2041 population estimate for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (GGH) - located within Ontario - is 13.5 million. Previously, the GGH has dealt with growth by creating low-density greenfield development on the fringes of large cities or high-density developments in the downtowns of cities. Urban sprawl takes away from arable …
A report by JLL has identified the top 10 most innovative cities in the world. These cities were ranked based on a series of criteria revolving around innovation and talent. In addition, they were selected because the right combination of talent and innovation in the city leads to higher productivity …
A recent survey discovered that the public sector innovates just as much as the private sector. The survey was delivered to ACCA members and received 4,000 responses for 140 countries. The survey discovered that the percentage of businesses participating in innovation activities in the public sector is 91% vs. 90% …