Urban Planning stories
Cities need more accurate curb data after researchers found parking rates often rose without denting vehicle volumes in 60 US cities.
Residents increasingly doubt consultation is meaningful, with many saying decisions are made before their views are heard and acted on.
French councils are turning IoT networks into shared infrastructure for water, lighting and waste services, reducing costs and vendor lock-in.
Councils and planners will get a single system for consultation data as the deal links engagement software with analytics amid rising scrutiny.
Event organisers now have a way to prove precinct-wide gains as sponsors and councils demand evidence beyond attendance counts.
Up to 21,000 homes in Milan could be heated by waste heat from Equinix's data centres, cutting emissions and boosting the city's network.
The funding will speed expansion as developers race to clear power, planning and environmental hurdles for data centres and other infrastructure.
Planning approvals for UK data centres could be eased if waste heat is piped into nearby homes and offices for hot water and heating.
Nearly a third of planned sites in some regions could face severe disruption as extreme heat, flooding and weak infrastructure bite by 2100.
Grid operators and energy groups will help shape data centre expansion as Europe braces for a surge in AI-linked power demand.
New AI rules could reshape data centre investment and copyright battles, but Labor must still turn Anthony Albanese's promises into action.
Ratepayers will pay less upfront as new estate CCTV is fast-tracked in Waraba under a shared funding deal with builders.
USD $25 million from Citi Impact Fund will back firms tackling construction costs, permitting delays and home ownership barriers in the US.
Industry experts say Australia's new Office of AI must quickly turn policy into practical governance as AI adoption accelerates.
Investors are being pushed towards corridors, logistics hubs and digital assets as governments and supply chains reshape demand across the region.
Australia's net zero goal faces fresh strain as billions flow into data centres that could lift power demand, water use and emissions.
The resort town's tourism pressures will be used to test whether AI can improve trip planning while easing strain on local infrastructure.
Data silos and staff time are being cut as the township uses AI agents to speed calculations, analyse waste and answer residents online.
The proposed campus could bring more than 1,300 long-term jobs and nearly GBP £1 billion in investment if Falkirk Council approves it.
Climate adaptation ideas from nine schools were put to the test as Hyundai's Singapore hackathon drew its biggest student turnout yet, with 91 participants.
