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Columbus Metro Library Hilliard Branch

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The modification of the Columbus Metropolitan Library Hilliard Branch from a senior living facility clubhouse focused on two key principles that informed the design process: first, take advantage of existing infrastructure as design opportunities; and, second, form space and experience through strategic interventions.

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Columbus, OH Wins $50M Smart City Challenge

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Columbus, OH has risen above six other finalist cities to be named the winner of the U.S. As winner of the competition, Columbus secured $40 million from DOT and $10 million from Vulcan Inc. This funding is a game changer for the City of Columbus and central Ohio,” said U.S. Sherrod Brown (D-OH).

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Midwest City Scoop: Construction Starts in Columbus

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Columbus and the surrounding communities are still investing in both water and road infrastructure.

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

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At a systems level, green infrastructure—in the form of public parks, wetlands and grasslands, urban forests, green roofs and siding, and rainwater gardens—is our most affordable and most effective technology in protecting cities from the impacts of climate change. This is why even smaller projects have an important role to play.

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Global Callcenter Solutions Creating 600 Jobs In Georgia

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million in a new customer service center in Columbus, GA. The call center consulting company will invest $4.9 Read: Global Callcenter Solutions Creating 600 Jobs In Georgia at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Smart Planning Boosts Seattle To #1 City For Pedestrians

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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.