Meeting of the Minds http://cityminded.org Spotlight innovations in urban sustainability and connected technology Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:47:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Self-driving cars: A Force for Urban Densification or Expansion? http://cityminded.org/self-driving-cars-a-force-for-urban-densification-or-expansion-7483 http://cityminded.org/self-driving-cars-a-force-for-urban-densification-or-expansion-7483#comments Tue, 11 Jun 2013 07:00:38 +0000 Issi Romem http://cityminded.org/?p=7483 How will self-driving cars affect our cities? In a recent blog post I predicted that self-driving cars will gradually but dramatically cause our cities to expand. “Faster and more efficient transportation” I wrote, “will convert locations that are currently too remote for most users into feasible alternatives, abundant with space.” I also predicted that buildings and the parking that serves ...

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]]> http://cityminded.org/self-driving-cars-a-force-for-urban-densification-or-expansion-7483/feed 1 Heritage neighborhoods: what is the value of a tree-lined boulevard? http://cityminded.org/heritage-neighborhoods-what-is-the-value-of-a-tree-lined-boulevard-7414 http://cityminded.org/heritage-neighborhoods-what-is-the-value-of-a-tree-lined-boulevard-7414#comments Mon, 10 Jun 2013 19:00:35 +0000 David Waverman and Jeanette Southwood http://cityminded.org/?p=7414 This blog post accompanied a webinar, Creative Repurposing — Unlocking the Past for Our Sustainable Future. Click the link for an archive recording of the event. Leafy, tree-lined streets with rows of houses dating back a century may be pleasant for a stroll or a springtime run. But in a world where practical economics rule, do these neighborhoods generate enough ...

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]]> http://cityminded.org/heritage-neighborhoods-what-is-the-value-of-a-tree-lined-boulevard-7414/feed 0 Urban Impact Entrepreneurs Are Out There (Trust Us) http://cityminded.org/urban-impact-entrepreneurs-are-out-there-trust-us-7448 http://cityminded.org/urban-impact-entrepreneurs-are-out-there-trust-us-7448#comments Mon, 10 Jun 2013 07:01:16 +0000 Clara Brenner and Julie Lein http://cityminded.org/?p=7448 Urban innovation isn’t just coming from government or large companies.  There’s a real movement of entrepreneurs looking to solve problems in their own communities.  These urban impact entrepreneurs are creative and nimble – and have the ability to scale their innovations across cities. Tumml, the urban ventures accelerator, issued an open call for applications from entrepreneurs across the country in ...

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