Past Projects

NewCities has helped shape the urban narrative since 2010. Browse through an archive of our past work, press, and network of contributors. 

Hull Takes on Smart City Challenge

Oct 25, 2018

Local authorities and public sector bodies have a major role to play in the development of smart cities and in creating a digitally connected environment. Labelled as the fourth industrial revolution, smart cities aims to improve the quality of life for its residents, businesses and visitors. However this is a relatively new concept for a…

A Tale of Smart Cities in the UK

Oct 25, 2018

The challenge to design the smartest cities has been embraced in most larger UK cities but less is known about how to evaluate and measure the “smartness” and desirability of each approach. Smart city projects and programmes are emerging across cities, offering solutions for contemporary challenges facing cities associated with population and urbanisation pressures, and…
The Big Picture

This Is What a Smart City Should Do for Its People

Oct 25, 2018

Re-published from the World Economics Forum. We are living through interesting times. As Dickens might put it, it is perhaps the best of times for tech companies. The digital revolution is mind-blowing. But for most people, it could be the worst of times, given the global crises and challenges facing humanity. One thing is certain:…
The Big Picture

Why Blockchain Will Bring Smart Cities to the Next Level

Oct 25, 2018

You’ve certainly heard about blockchain, most likely with respect to cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum or other alternative financial transaction schema. Recently, though, the term has also been associated with a broader array of transaction tracking applications such as medical recordkeeping and supply chain monitoring. But what technology underlies these systems and unites these buzzwords?…

Oct 07, 2018

[metaslider id=”29174″] Wellbeing Cities Award 2020 After the call for applications launched in February 2020, the 2020 Wellbeing Cities Award laureates were recognized on September 15, 2020. Leaders of the five winning cities presented their initiatives in the distinct categories: integrating nature and biodiversity; planning for better urban health; building a vibrant urban economy; supporting…
Events

New Housing Solutions LIVE

Oct 07, 2018

This event series highlights innovative housing that better serves the needs of today’s residents. Our goal is to give a holistic overview of existing housing stock and new methods of creating affordable, healthy, and community-oriented housing in modern cities. We explore new approaches to creating affordable housing at scale and speed, how all sectors can…
Events

Leading by Example

Oct 07, 2018

In 2015, as part of the Agenda for Sustainable Development, the 192 Member States of the United Nations agreed upon 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to be achieved by 2030. The SDGs are a universal blueprint for ending poverty, removing barriers to equality, securing access to education and essential resources, and stopping climate change and…

Greenfield Cities Alliance Annual Convening

Oct 06, 2018

The event took place at The 10th World Urban Forum, Abu Dhabi, UAE on February 12th. The annual convening of our Greenfield Cities Alliance was held as a side event at the World Urban Forum 10 discussing the challenges, opportunities, and innovations in new cities. The creation of new master-planned cities is not a new…

Le Monde Festival Montréal

Oct 05, 2018

Partners | Partenaires Français ci-dessous. Location: Concordia University, J. A. de Sèves cinema Time: from 8:30am to 13:45pm, October 25th, 2019 Program and tickets here The event will be in French. For the second year in a row, Le Monde, in partnership with Le Devoir, will convene in Montréal Le Monde Festival, a two-day event…