Category: Miami
Ford is bringing its self-driving cars to Miami
Sizzling beaches, Art Deco hotels, terrible traffic congestion, and now autonomous cars By Andrew J. Hawkins Feb 27, 2018 Ford is bringing its fleet of self-driving cars to the neon-splashed streets of Miami to test out its future commercial plans for robot cars, which include ride-hailing and … Continue reading Ford is bringing its self-driving cars to Miami
Planning for Resilience
http://www.100resilientcities.org/ As the triple threats of climate change, rapid urbanization, and globalization exert pressure on cities, many of those places are looking to be more resilient — now and 25, 50, or 100 years from now. But what is urban resilience, and how do you … Continue reading Planning for Resilience
Two Words Are Missing From the Economic Development Conversation
BY LENA AFRIDI | OP-ED | OCTOBER 10, 2017 People were investing in their communities long before government intervened with its own notions of what “good economic development” looks like. Yet today, when we talk about models for strengthening the financial health of U.S. cities, we mostly … Continue reading Two Words Are Missing From the Economic Development Conversation
Ocean Planning Is the Key to Unlock America’s New Blue Economy
Planning for the Ocean is not only smart, but a necessity. In South FL, you can never forget how dependent we are on the Ocean. We are as connected to the sea as anything; from the seafood we eat, to the cargo ships we watch sail … Continue reading Ocean Planning Is the Key to Unlock America’s New Blue Economy
We’ve been mayors of New York, Paris and Rio. We know climate action starts with cities
I don’t usually post the entire article, but this is a great read from The Guardian (May 5, 2016). Climate change is real and now! By: Michael Bloomberg, Anne Hidalgo and Eduardo Paes The Paris climate agreement, already signed by more than 175 countries, was successful … Continue reading We’ve been mayors of New York, Paris and Rio. We know climate action starts with cities
Taking the High Ground—and Developing It
Miami is not the only place in the world where we see investors searching for high grounds. As sea-levels continue to rise, there will be a push to develop previously undesirable areas, be it small neighborhoods or cites further inland. It is imperative that we … Continue reading Taking the High Ground—and Developing It
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