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Jan 19, 2018 · Around the world we are seeing more smart cities than ever before, with Vancouver currently ranked 11 th on the 2017 Smart Cities Index. Along with the city’s efforts to be the greenest, could we also be the smartest?
- Framing Presentation: What Does “Smart City” Mean in A Canadian context?
- Discussion
- In Conclusion
Over the next three decades, increases in population and urbanization will reinforce the already urgent need to manage resources more sustainably and equitably. In 2018, the United Nations projected that 68% of the world would live in urban areas by 2050 (up from 55%).As a part of considerations like housing density, healthcare infrastructure, envi...
1. Municipalities face their fair share of challenges:
COVID-related “winners” and “losers” have implications for municipal revenue. The biggest “losers” from COVID-related central business district (CBD) depopulation include restaurants, hotels, public transit, offices, and event venues. The issue of paid parking was also raised: Like public transit, the use of paid parking is down (and not often discussed). Cities rely heavily on revenues from CBD parking, and Vancouver is no exception. Another participant mentioned that revenue losses from pub...
2. Some of COVID’s impacts might outlast the pandemic:
Long-term planning needs to consider the permanence or impermanence of different public space uses. Another question the group considered was the longevity of all of COVID-related behaviour changes. In the coming years when a vaccine is available, which trends will reverse and which will stay the same? For example, public transit could rebound or carry a lasting stigma as a place for disease transmission. Participants suggested examining data from other cities and previous health crises to un...
3. Relevant data should be more robust and more open, with an eye to privacy and safety:
Open data about public spaces and mobility is not currently very robust. Many of the groups discussed data gathering, use, and presentation related to public spaces and mobility. Participants noted that data about public spaces, businesses, and building capacity should be more widely available for people assessing whether or not a location is safe for them (with regard to virus exposure). For example, an immunocompromised person considering taking the SkyTrain might want to know how many peop...
This Vancouver smart city discussion emphasized using COVID as an opportunity to keep the good and toss the bad. Changes to urban space use that people liked, such as working from home, extending restaurant patios, and creating more active mobility-friendly infrastructure, should stick around or be enhanced in post-COVID Vancouver. In a future wher...
Nov 23, 2022 · Smart Infrastructure: From smart transit to climate-ready smart infrastructure, a look at the tech-enabled infrastructure to make Metro Vancouver and other BC cities best-in-class innovators. The City that’s Solving Homelessness: A guest appearance by Houston, who have created 25,000 homes for the homeless through an innovative strategy
Vancouver's Digital Strategy. Read the Digital Strategy (1.2 MB) Our Digital Strategy is a map to: Enhance how you engage with and access the City through online, mobile, and social media channels. Improve and expand our digital infrastructure. Support and strengthen Vancouver's digital economy.
May 23, 2022 · British Columbia. Vancouver close to achieving '15-minute city' status, SFU study finds. Most of Vancouver's population is within walking distance of a grocery store, researchers say. Michelle...
Nov 28, 2022 · Vancouver has been named the 69th best city in the world by Resonance Consultancy, which describes the metropolis as “the most Asian city outside of Asia is as smart as it is gorgeous. Too bad...
