Sports stadiums can support sustainable urban development
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Tempe - Sports stadiums can play an important role in the
sustainable development of cities. With the potential to build
local networks, they can strengthen economic activity,
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UK cities call for health-conscious approach to urban planning
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London - Urban planning should focus on health rather than
buildings and infrastructure, according to a new Key Cities report
in the UK. Its vision argues that
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Cantonal government applies for credit for innovation park in Dübendorf
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Zurich/Dübendorf - The Zurich cantonal government has
presented three submissions to the cantonal parliament for
development of the airfield area in Dübendorf. Around 97.5 million
Swiss francs has
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EPFL and Smart Living Lab Fribourg partner to cut energy consumption
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Lausanne/Fribourg - An eight-year research project is planning
to reduce energy consumption through direct cooperation between the
population and so-called living labs. The project is being jointly
run
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Highway removal supports new urban development
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New York - Many urban highways have reached the end of their
lifespan, raising questions over their role in contemporary urban
planning. The removal of these massive
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Amsterdam uses AI to improve city accessibility
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Amsterdam - Amsterdam is using machine learning to measure and
improve accessibility as part of a trial that will last until the
summer. Using big data and
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Washington State approves 150 million dollars for high-speed rail service
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Olympia - The legislature of Washington State in the US has
approved 150 million dollars to proceed with planning work on a
proposed high-speed rail service between
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Washington State votes for high-speed rail service across borders
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Olympia - The legislature of Washington State in the US has
approved 150 million dollars to proceed with planning work on a
proposed high-speed rail service between
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UN promotes technology to tackle urban problems
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Geneva - Satellites and other technologies could solve urban
sustainability challenges at a lower cost, while ensuring the
resilience of urban systems. These topics and others will
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River Sihl floodwater to be directed into Lake Zurich
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Zurich – A new underground tunnel between Langnau am Albis and
Thalwil will direct floodwater from the River Sihl into Lake
Zurich. The groundbreaking ceremony for the
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Superblocks make cities more liveable
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Dübendorf - Superblocks are designed to make urban spaces more
resilient to climate change and reduce motorized through-traffic.
Barcelona is a good example. Now, an Empa researcher
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Switzerland and UAE discuss cities of the future
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Dubai - At the Swiss Pavilion for Expo 2020 in Dubai, experts
from Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have presented
urban projects focused on the
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Birmingham clean air zone slashes city centre pollution
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Birmingham - The city of Birmingham in the UK has published
the first results on the impact of the clean air zone that it
launched in 2021.
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MIT launches real estate initiative in Asia
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Cambridge - In response to the rapid urbanisation taking place
in Asia, Massachusetts Institute of Technology has established an
initiative to promote a sustainable and innovative approach
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Vancouver reimagines urban planning to preserve Indigenous cultures
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Vancouver - Vancouver is reimagining urban planning to foster
Indigenous cultures. With funded housing and ways of using space
from an Indigenous perspective, the Canadian city is
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European Union funds urban infrastructure programme in India
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Mumbai - The European Union-funded programme International
Urban and Regional Cooperation Asia & Australasia has launched an
urban infrastructure programme for Indian cities. As part of the
programme,
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BASE developing remittance system for South Pacific archipelago
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Basel - The Swiss foundation BASE is working with the
non-profit organizations Oxfam and Convergence to develop a
remittance-based finance vehicle in Fiji, Tonga and Vanuatu. This
will
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BASE leveraging remittances to strengthen resilience in Tonga
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Basel - The Swiss foundation BASE is working with the
non-profit organizations Oxfam and Convergence to develop a
remittance-based finance vehicle in Fiji, Tonga and Vanuatu. This
will
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Wellington plans low-carbon suburb to city routes
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Wellington – The capital of New Zealand is upgrading its
low-carbon transport infrastructure with two critical
suburb-to-city connections. Wellington’s plans include improvements
to bus and bike routes aimed
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290 million new city dwellers benefit China's climate balance
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Copenhagen - China’s massive emigration to cities could help
the country achieve its goal of climate neutrality by 2060. New
research shows that the 290 million new
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