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Nature as the city: Why it’s time for a new framework to guide development

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For Tencent’s 22-million square foot Shenzhen Headquarters Project Master Plan, a series of green pathways and corridors, open public greenspace, mangrove plantings along the district’s waterfront, and wetlands are integrated throughout the multi-acre project. One where nature is the city, and the city is treated as a natural system.

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Race to a Smart Future

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metro to fully integrate innovative technologies—self-driving cars, connected vehicles and smart sensors, among other advances—into its transportation network. additionally will award up to $10 million to the winning city to support electric vehicle deployment and other carbon-emission reduction strategies. Allen’s Vulcan Inc.

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State Focus – Indiana: Regional Plans Are Hopping In The Hoosier State

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State Focus – Indiana: Regional Plans Are Hopping In The Hoosier State originally appeared on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. Together, these plans total more than $3.78 East Central: The east central ADVANCE region’s plans, which total more than $147.9 Northwest: The northwest region plans to invest more than $509.4

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Seven Finalist Cities Chosen For Smart City Challenge

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USDOT has pledged up to $40 million to one city to help it define what it means to be a “Smart City “and become the country’s first city to fully integrate innovative technologies – self-driving cars, connected vehicles, and smart sensors – into its transportation network. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx. Source: USDOT.

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Montreal Named 2016 Intelligent Community of the Year

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The awards ceremony, held in the Africa Event Center at the Columbus Zoo, was the conclusion of the Intelligent Community Forum’s annual Summit. Montreal succeeds Columbus, which also was the host city for the 2016 ICF Summit, as the think-tank’s annual Intelligent Community of the Year.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Mississippi Looks To Energy Sector To Fuel Statewide Growth

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Mississippi’s prime location, well-integrated transportation network and welcoming business climate are garnering notice globally. In May, GDIT announced plans to expand its newly formed Hattiesburg operations with installation of a new Customer Support Center, a project that will create 1,000 new jobs. 2010 standard.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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SelectUSA states that “A highly integrated supply chain network in the United States links producers and consumers through multiple transportation modes, including air and express delivery services, freight rail, maritime transport and truck transport. logistics and transportation industry totaled $1.33