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The Urban Internet of Things

November 15, 2014 by Connor Jones Leave a Comment

I have to say, at the beginning, I was skeptical of the Internet of Things. Yes, I concede many smart devices are useful—even indispensable! Smartphones, tablets, smart TVs, even smart lights, speakers, and routers make sense to me. But I draw the line at smart forks, smart plates, and smart fridges. These tools won’t catch … [Read more…]

Posted in: Economic Development, Sustainability, Urbanist.co Tagged: internet of things, IoT, New Urbanism, smart cities, urban internet of things

Unpacking Walkable City, a new gospel of new urbanism

July 22, 2014 by Connor Jones 1 Comment
Jeff Speck Walkable City

As most of you should know, I only started blogging about city planning recently, and I knew I needed a primer to get me started in the right direction. Last week,* I finished Walkable City, an insightful book detailing the pitfalls associated with America’s urban design. The author, Jeff Speck, owns a city planning practice based … [Read more…]

Posted in: City Planning, Sustainability, Transportation Tagged: Jeff Speck, New Urbanism, Walkable City

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